May 2019

Go Birding on the Water in Leavenworth with the Wenatchee River Institute

The Wenatchee River Institute (WRI) engages students of all ages in experiential environmental learning, and its flagship program, Field Days, partners with local schools to improve science education through hands-on scientific exploration at Barn Beach Reserve. This 9-acre nature preserve on the banks of the Wenatchee River serves as a state-of-the-art green classroom, equipped with […]

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Photo of vineyards at sunset.

Uncorked Outdoors: A Guide to Outdoor Recreation in Washington Wine Country

Explore Washington’s Wine Country in the heart of spring, when wineries debut new releases and celebrate the journey from grape-vine to barrel and bottle. This wine and outdoor recreation guide features two major AVA (American Viticultural Area) wine grape-growing regions in Eastern Washington, plus a section for Spokane County. Recreation destinations and outdoor highlights are

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Bikers pedaling along a high trestle bridge on the Route the Hiawatha in North Idaho.

6 Early Season Bike Rides around Wallace, Idaho

Don’t let the perfect spring and early summer cycling season pass you by without planning a few days in the saddle riding some world-class North Idaho trails and bike routes. The historic mining town of Wallace, Idaho, is an up-and-coming biking hub with its easy access to the 73-mile, paved Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes;

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Spokane’s Fresh Soul Cafe Offers Amazing Food & Community Change

Fresh Soul is a small café in east central Spokane offering ribs, chicken, cornbread, collard greens, and other southern favorites that will make your mouth water. The interior and exterior are colorful and modern; there are two murals on the east and west sides of the building by artists Daniel Lopez and Ellen Picken, and

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Birds eye view of the market.

Aperitif: Find Fresh Foods at Inland Northwest Farmers Markets

In spite of our shorter growing season, the Inland Northwest boasts a myriad of abundant markets that connect people to local food and farmers. These markets are a wonderful place to discover new and staple foods, support the local economy, build community sustainability, and learn how to use local foods in creative ways.

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