In 1973, Alice Hostetter began organizing a weekly Tuesday morning bicycle ride with a few other women in the Spokane Valley. Soon, their group grew from a handful to a dozen. More rides were organized, and before long, the Spokane Bicycle Club was born. To celebrate the club’s 50th Anniversary this September, its members will […]
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Could this be the summer when your kid is ready for sleepaway camp? With the surge of interest in overnight programs, don’t delay registering. Last summer, many Inland Northwest camp sessions quickly filled. My kids say camp is their favorite thing about summer. If you’re not quite sure about joining the club of camp-parents, here
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Ready to run, bike, paddle, swim, and have some new adventures in the upcoming race season? After a couple of lower-profile years, the spring and summer calendar is packed with chances to test your mettle individually or as a team in a host of outdoor races, runs, and rides. Some dates are still TBA, and
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Inland NW Holiday Gift Guide with ideas from OTO advertisers and other small businesses to make shopping local easier.
Inland NW Holiday Gift Guide 2022 Read More »
Inland NW universities and colleges train the next generation of outdoor recreation and natural resource management leaders.
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Story of a classic Northwest sailboat, Empress of Pullman–one of the many wooden sailboats made by Fred and Don Smith in western Wash.
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Learn about lake frogs and what to do if you find a bullfrog in Idaho or Washington State waterways, where hunting is legal.
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Learn how stay safe in bear country and prevent encounters, whether living or enjoying recreation in or near bear habitat areas.
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Where to go and how to include geology with outdoor adventures and at-home with GeoKidz subscription boxes.
List of summer camps in Washington and Idaho that provide unique, adrenaline-pumping, high-adventure recreation and nature-based skills.
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