Spring is the time to look for fleeting vernal pools. These habitats are teaming with aquatic and terrestrial plants and animals—especially with the amphibians that rely on these pools for their life cycles. Vernal pools are unique and temporary habitats that form in the spring when shallow depressions fill with snowmelt and rainwater. As the […]
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Whether your winter has been spent on the snow or a stationary trainer, in a yoga studio or gym, maybe even on the couch, the arrival of spring just might spark your inner-cyclist. But roadsides strewn with winter’s debris might dampen that spark, leading you to wonder if the open road is ready for you.
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Join us for the last one!!!! Yupper, we’re hanging it up after this one, so we don’t want you to miss out!!! The 20th annual “24 Hours Round the Clock” is a 24 hour mountain bike race at Riverside State Park, Spokane, WA. Racing begins at noon on Saturday and ends at noon on Sunday. Teams
This Booty has been FOUND! Nice work!! Backcountry Booty Prize:In this Backcountry Booty, you’ll be searching for a prize voucher good for OVER $200 in event tickets happening in Spokane! It’s finders keepers, and the finder of this booty will get 4 tickets to the Spokane Great Outdoors and Bike Expo (Feb 23 & 24),
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What I love about running in the Spokane area is the ease of access to an abundance of amazing trails and routes in or around the city. While some trails are not open during the winter months, many are. The following list offers practical and scenic routes with varying distances for every training plan. Although
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Holidays can be a hectic time of year; time with family becomes a crazed rush to get from one event to another, or you find all that sitting around has everyone a little edgy. Making time to get outside can help relieve some of the holiday stress. Snowshoeing, or simply hiking if there isn’t enough
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The greater Spokane area offers plenty of fall riding. While Beacon Hill/Camp Sekani is open following this summer’s fire, if ever there was a time to stay on the trails, that time is now at Beacon. Other choices include: Riverside State Park, Mount Spokane State Park, the South Hill Bluff/High Drive, and Liberty Lake. For
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As our editor Derrick Knowles recently wrote, the trash and illegal camps along the Spokane river can become a hazard to our natural resource and recreation area. If you’ve been waiting to take action, this month is your chance. The 15th Annual Spokane River Clean-Up begins September 15th at 9:00 am. Last year, over 600
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August 1-21: Mobile Rec at Spokane City Parks includes games and activities for elementary-aged youth at select parks (free). Visit my.spokane.city.org/recreation for locations and schedule. August 1-29: REI’s Wednesdays in the Woods programs at Riverside State Park Bowl & Pitcher Amphitheater. Outdoor Ethics (Aug. 1); Kayaking Spokane (Aug. 8); HOOT Show, with West Valley Outdoor
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Flatwater beckons you to break its glassy surface with swimming strokes or kayak bows and paddles. Check out these 13 lake destinations for their great paddling and swimming waters.
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