The Biden-Harris administration recently announced that they will commit $200 million over 20 years to support the Spokane Tribe of Indians (STOI), Coeur d’Alene Tribe (CDA), Colville Confederated Tribes (CCT), and the Upper Columbia United Tribes (UCUT) in their effort to reintroduce salmon into the Upper Columbia River Basin. This announcement is part of a […]
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By Holly Weiler Pass Requirements & Weather Don’t forget to check your favorite trailhead for pass requirements as the season transitions from fall into winter, with SnoPark season beginning on Dec. 1 in most areas. Get passes in order for places that require them and remember that some favorite summer trailheads are not maintained for
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By Heidi Lasher When I moved to Spokane in 2010, I heard a lot about the ice-age floods. In fact, unsolicited information about the Pleistocene Megafloods would materialize in my life with annoying frequency: on signage along the river, tourist brochures, my kids’ elementary school classrooms. Everywhere I turned, someone seemed to be tapping my
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For millennia, seasons in the Inland Northwest were marked by salmon moving through our waterways and creating symbiotic and sustaining relationships with the local ecosystem. A keystone species for the INW, salmon have been cut off from some of their historic habitat in the Upper Columbia Basin for more than 100 years. But the Upper
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Explore all six of the trails of the Coeur d’Alenes Labor Day ushers in moderate temps and clear skies. Deciduous trees flare with color. Our bike trails are more easily traversed. And our unique eateries are over the summer rush. These are a few reasons why it’s a great time to bike and play in the Idaho
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There are dozens of outdoor recreation, wildlife, and land conservation organizations and public lands agencies that protect, enhance, and help manage Inland Northwest public lands. They work to protect and maintain trails and other recreation destinations, wildlife, and natural resources. Find one or more that strike a chord with you and support them and our
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Transitioning from the freedom of summer to school is bittersweet, even with the positive benefits of a scheduled routine, return to youth sports, and other extra-curricular activities. For both students, teachers, and school staff, being indoors for 7+ hours a day is made harder when Inland NW weather is still sunny and warm. Which is
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Outdoorsy Events Let Your Voice Be Heard! The Blue Mountains region, consisting of the Umatilla, Wallowa-Whitman, and Malheur National Forests, is currently undergoing a revision of its existing Forest Plan. A series of public meetings is planned throughout September and October, including an online Zoom meeting option on October 10. Join any of these and
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By Alana Livingston As the years have passed, I have noticed a change in my bucket list goals. While my younger self sought out adrenaline-fueled adventures like long marathons and mountain summits, my wiser self now craves a more holistic approach to experiences. I find myself drawn to activities that engage all my senses, providing
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By Kirsten Erickson and Todd Zeidler K-8th Grade students in the Mead School District are thriving in the place-based learning that Mead Outdoor School (MOS) provides them at Camp Dart-Lo in north Spokane, Wash. This unique educational program is part of the district’s innovative, non-traditional offerings through Mead Learning Options. At MOS, students attend classes outdoors
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