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For Paddlers and Boaters, There’s a Lot to Explore at Lake Spokane

Growing up in the Spokane area, it’s kind of hard to believe that I hadn’t done more than hike or drive along the edges of Lake Spokane before an Avista-inspired boat tour of the 24-mile-long lake last summer. The reservoir, which is formed by the Long Lake Dam impounded waters of the Spokane River, is

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Spokane Parks and Recreation: Hiking Odessa’s Lakeview Ranch with Transportation

Enjoy this guided hike through the desert exploring amazing geological formations, ancient lakes, spring flowers and wildlife. This is a 5-6 mile total out and back hike in scablands with rocky, rolling hills and geological views. Guides, transportation and hiking poles provided. Register today at spokanerec.org! Pre-trip information emailed after registration.

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LEARN & GET INSPIRED aT THE SPOKANE GREAT OUTDOORS EXPO

HOURLY PRESENTATIONS ON OUTDOORSY TOPICS ALL WEEKEND LONG!  The Spokane Great Outdoor Expo is the perfect opportunity to beat the cold and midwinter blues and get inspired for the summer season! This event is family friendly, chock full of fun activities for kids and adults alike, and an expo ticket includes entrance to the Spokane

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Hike of the Month: Frater Lake SnoPark 

(Colville National Forest, Wash.)  Frater Lake SnoPark is a day-use only trail system maintained for winter access via the SnoPark system (permit required) and easily accessible from Highway 20 just west of Tiger/east of Colville. The main trail system consists of 16 kilometers of trails that are groomed for Nordic ski access as conditions allow.

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Habitat Restored at Swanson Lakes Wildlife Area 

By JD Ennis Cover photo courtesy of Lisa Laughlin The 21,000-acres of public wildlife habitat that makes up the Swanson Lakes Wildlife area in the channeled scablands of the Columbia Plateau is a shrub-steppe ecosystem that is dominated by sagebrush and dotted with mesic grasslands, wetlands, potholes, and ponds. The area provides excellent habitat for

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