September 2015

H2KNOW Campaign Draws Attention to Low Spokane River Levels

Extremely low water levels in the Spokane River are harming outdoor recreation and the river, and in early August, local citizens launched a regional “H2KNOW: Our Spokane River is Low!” campaign to increase public awareness of the critical relationship between human water usage, the Spokane region’s aquifer and water flowing into the Spokane River. “While

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Spokane Area Mountain Bikers Rally for Spoketember at Camp Sekani (September 19)

Evergreen East Mountain Bike Alliance is organizing a day of group rides, giving back to our trails and park lands, and bike-and-beer inspired fun at Camp Sekani September 19. Meet at Sekani at 9 a.m. to help out with the Spokane River Cleanup in the general Sekani area, followed by group rides (check Evergreen East’s

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Grassy Top Mountain (Selkirk Mountains, NE Washington)

This month of transition between summer and fall is the perfect time to plan a visit to Grassy Top in the Colville National Forest (assuming there are no wildfires burning nearby). One could potentially find lingering wildflowers or enjoy a few last huckleberries, but shorter days bring cooler temperatures and changing colors to this high-country

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Wildfire charred stand of pine trees.

Fire on the Mountain

When I look at the maps of the fires that are still burning as we go to print, vivid images of pre-fire places come to mind: small, tight-knit mountain communities; out-of-the-way trailheads and campgrounds; vast expanses of pine, sage and grassland; and green, high-country forests like those that spread for miles along the Kettle Crest.

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