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Outdoorsy Summer Camps & Schools – 2020
Summertime is for kids to experience outdoor adventure—the hands-in-dirt, skinned knees, messy-hair-don’t-care type of adventure. Here’s our annual list of regional summer camps and nature-based schools that provide unique opportunities for learning about nature, science, and outdoor skills—with something for every child, any age, and every family.
Mountain House Simple Sensations
Plain and simple, food is fuel for all of your adventures. With that in mind, the chefs at Mountain House doubled down on making convenient, …
Light Your Winter Campfire
Nothing is cozier on a winter evening than a crackling fire. There are even apps that create the sensation for those unable or unwilling to …
SylvanSport: 2019 Holiday Gift Guide
Sponsored Content Regardless of who you’re shopping for this holiday season, SylvanSport has something for everyone on your list! Hanging around camp, on a fun …
Tortilla Backpacking Meals
One of the fun things about hiking and backpacking is getting plenty of exercise, which means you can justify a few extra calories. If you …
Beyond Smokey Bear: Teaching Kids About Wildfires
Smoke billowed in patches from Hall Mountain on the east side of Sullivan Lake in the Colville National Forest when my family arrived for our …
New Kickstarter for Bear Minimum Backcountry Products
The minds behind Spokane-area gear company Bear Minimum have been working overtime to bring some new products to market. Best known for their superlight, compact …
Know Before You Go
“Know before you go” is a simple summary for safely enjoying camping and hiking, suggests Franklin Pemberton, Public Affairs Officer on the Colville National Forest. …
Summertime is for Gourmet S’mores
Summer isn’t summer without the quintessential s’more. But this year, it’s time to step up our collective hipster game on this age-old classic. Enter the …