Cover photo courtesy of Lisa Laughlin How does a river city turn natural beauty into everyday well-being? In Spokane, the answer is the Centennial Trail, a paved corridor that links neighborhoods, parks and river views. The route now stretches about 63 miles. It runs roughly 40 miles in Washington, from the Idaho border through Spokane […]
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For more than 50 years, the Great Burn Conservation Alliance (GBCA) has worked to safeguard the wild character of the Northern Bitterroot Mountains along the Idaho–Montana border. This landscape—known as the Great Burn—spans nearly 2 million acres of roadless, wildlands filled with old-growth cedar, alpine ridges and clean, cool streams. GBCA’s mission is simple but
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Cover photo courtesy of The Spokane River Forum Want to know how and where you can recreate along the river, or how to put waste in its right place, or how to water your lawn responsibly? The Spokane River Forum has you covered. We serve as a public clearinghouse and information exchange on topics ranging
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By Amanda Parrish, The Lands Council Executive Director Cover photo courtesy of The Lands Council Our public lands are one of our nation’s greatest assets: providing clean drinking water, storing carbon and offering large tracts of intact habitat. When managed well and with community involvement, they are also the cornerstone for sustainable rural economies. Yet there
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By Marcy Timblin, Kaniksu Land Trust Cover photo courtesy of Kanisku Land Trust When I was a kid, I could wander for miles without seeing a “No Trespassing” sign. Neighbors didn’t mind me and my dog popping out of the woods, and I never thought about “public access.” It was the norm. Of course, not every landowner
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By Rick Shaffer, Prime Minister of Historic Wallace, Idaho & North Idaho Bike Trails Cover photo courtesy of Shallan Knowles Ever had that feeling that it’s September (already?!), and you haven’t had your fill of hiking, pedaling, kayaking or huck picking? What the heck happened to summer? Well, you’re in luck. With cooler fall temps
Photos courtesy of the Mt. Spokane Ski Patrol Ski Swap Get ready—October 25–26, 2025 marks the return of the Mt. Spokane Ski Patrol Ski Swap at the Spokane Fair & Expo Center, a beloved annual tradition now in its 61st year. With more than 24,000 new and used items changing hands last year, shoppers will
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Riverside State Park, Washington’s second-largest state park, makes outdoor adventures available to a wide range of visitors in the park’s nearly 10,000 acres of natural areas along the Spokane and Little Spokane rivers. With trailheads and facilities close to downtown Spokane, the park offers camping, hiking, mountain biking, running, bird-watching, swimming, fishing, ORV riding and
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Cover photo courtesy of Nick James For generations, Tribal Nations have cared for forests, grasslands, and rivers in ways that sustained both people and ecosystems. Today, as wildfires intensify and ecosystems strain under the weight of a changing climate, that wisdom is proving indispensable. Across the country, Tribes are stepping up as full partners in
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