Book/Video Reviews
The Trees Around You: How to Identify Common Neighborhood Trees in the Pacific Northwest By Casey Clapp
Accomplished arborist Casey Clapp is a major environmental advocate for urban forestry. He’s also the co-host of the entertaining podcast “Completely Arbortrary.” Throughout his professional ...
Jon Jonckers
January 20, 2026
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A Rockhound’s Guide to Oregon and Washington
By Alison Jean Cole Usually, when jumping into a new guidebook, I tend to skip the introduction section and dive right into the meat of ...
Out There Outdoors
January 13, 2026
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Book Review: “Is a River Alive?” By Robert Macfarlane
(Nonfiction, 2025) By Sara Kennedy This lyrical, genre-blending book explores the title question through a series of river visits made by the author. Weaving together ...
Out There Outdoors
November 13, 2025
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Book Review: “Cabin” by Patrick Hutchinson
(Nonfiction, 2024) By James P. Johnson When he wasn’t in a cubicle writing marketing emails and promotional materials, Patrick Hutchinson would indulge in a pipe ...
Out There Outdoors
November 12, 2025
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Book Review: “Conservation Confidential” By Mitch Friedman
Longtime Northwest forest and wildlife advocate Mitch Friedman’s new book “Conservation Confidential: A Wild Path to More Effective Activism,” recounts his evolution from radical Earth ...
Out There Outdoors
November 6, 2025
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“Higher Ground” by Luis Benitez
By Jon Jonckers Luis Benitez’s “Higher Ground: How the Outdoor Recreation Industry Can Save The World” is a compelling mixture of personal memoir and environmental advocacy, offering a unique perspective on the transformative power ...
Jon Jonckers
August 21, 2025
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“Floral Folklore: The Forgotten Tales Behind Nature’s Most Enchanting Plants” by Alison Davies
(Nonfiction, 2024) By Olivia Dugenet Through rich illustrations and fresh retellings of old myths and folktales, this new book by Alison Davies and Sarah Wildling ...
Out There Outdoors
May 22, 2025
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“Along the Little Spokane River: A Sense of Place” by Ty A. Brown
(Nonfiction, 2024) Ty Brown’s “Along the Little Spokane River: A Sense of Place” is his third book examining Inland Northwest history. “Along the Little Spokane” ...
Bradley Bleck
May 16, 2025
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OutLive Film Festival 2025 March 20 Downtown Spokane
Stories of Courage and Healing Lived Outdoors By Brad Thiessen Why do cancer survivors run marathons and triathlons? Why do divorcees journey to the hills ...
Out There Outdoors
February 26, 2025
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