By Ammi Midstokke Cover photo courtesy of Rachael Baker In the middle of the high desert forests of Central Oregon stands the tallest ponderosa ever recorded. It is named Big Tree. Recently, its top got blown off and someone found yet another enormous ponderosa nearby and named that one Phalanx. Both trees are over five hundred years old. Surrounding these trees are the generations […]
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The GRIND Gravel Circuit Bike Race returns for its second year on Saturday, Sept. 26, starting and finishing at Seven Mile Airstrip in Riverside State Park. The 11-mile loop course is fast and nontechnical—minimal singletrack and wide-open trails and friendly to mountain, gravel, cyclocross and hybrid bikes. Riders choose their distance: 22 miles (two laps), 44 miles (four laps)
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By Julian Matthews Cover photo courtesy of Megan Mack The nonprofit organization Nimíipuu Protecting the Environment will host the annual Free the Snake Flotilla at Hells Gate State Park in Lewiston, Idaho, on Sept. 11-12. The Flotilla, also known as the Rally-on-the-River, brings together tribal leaders, policymakers, community members and salmon advocates to call attention to the crisis salmon and steelhead are facing and rally for a restored lower
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By Karie Lee Knoke Cover photo courtesy of Karie Lee Knoke It’s my favorite time of year again! It’s time to head into the forests and meadows and see what’s popping up. Foraging for bulbs and tubers feels a little like hunting buried treasure: you’re reading the land, following clues, and digging for something hidden and nourishing. Bulbs and tubers are the most satisfying foods to gather
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