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Hiking and History
Exploring the landslides at Sherman Creek Wildlife Area on Lake Roosevelt By James P. Johnson Cover photo courtesy of James P. Johnson I’m always looking for new areas to day-hike within driving distance of Spokane. The Sherman Creek Wildlife Area just west of Kettle Falls is a place I’d heard of but never hiked until
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Room to Roam along the Little Spokane River
Glen Tana to add public lands and trails to Riverside State Park By Carol Corbin Cover photo courtesy of Carol Corbin Why are there so many people on my trail? Ever had that thought creep in as you’re lacing up your trail runners, clicking into your pedals, or setting off with a fly rod in
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Backyard Catios and Coops
How one local business is bridging the gap between pets and the wild outdoors By Alana Livingston Cover photo courtesy of L. Spitzer You might not think conservation starts in a backyard, but Jonathan Bowser would beg to differ. As a conservation biologist, outdoorsman, and skilled carpenter, Bowser is the founder of “Catios and Coops,”
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PNW Conservation Leader Mitch Friedman Shares New Book at Aunties Bookstore in Spokane Sept. 3
Join longtime Northwest forest and wildlife advocate Mitch Friedman at Auntie’s Bookstore in downtown Spokane on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 6 p.m. where he will be sharing his new book, “Conservation Confidential: A Wild Path to More Effective Activism.” The book recounts his evolution from radical Earth First! activist engaging in controversial protests to the founder and
The Trail of the Nomadic Herder
By Adam Gebauer Cover photo by Fiona Hicks courtesy of the Kanisku Land Trust When a colleague mentioned seeing a small herd of exotic animals going up Highway 20 near the Sherman Creek Wildlife Area in Northeast Washington, I had to see where this story led. My colleague had grown up in this part of
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Smoke Signals from the Fireline
How federal layoffs and budget cuts are reshaping wildfire season on public lands Cover photo courtesy of Washington DNR By Bri Loveall Think of a big fire. Pull it up in your mind. I can picture the Carlton Complex fire of 2014 in the Methow Valley, when the sun was a constant circle of fiery
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Why Real Wilderness Still Matters for Kids
Twin Eagles camps and programs help kids reconnect with the natural world Cover photo courtesy of Twin Eagles In a world increasingly dominated by screens, schedules and artificial stimulation, something essential is slipping through our children’s fingers. Kids today are growing up without deep connection—to the Earth, to others and to themselves. At Twin Eagles
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Summer on the Summit
Mt. Spokane’s 2025 Kids’ Day Camps Cover photo courtesy of Mt Spokane This summer, Mt. Spokane Ski & Snowboard Park invites young adventurers to trade ski boots for hiking shoes and bike helmets. The 2025 camps emphasize outdoor fun, skill-building and environmental learning all at Spokane’s namesake mountain playground. What sets Mt. Spokane’s day camps
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