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Teach Your Kids Survival Skills

If you don’t know about the “I Survived” historical fiction book series by Lauren Tarshis, then your kids likely do. Popular with readers from 3rd ...
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The Hunters of Saltese Flats: The Long-Eared Owl

This winter, silent hunters descended on the wet meadows of Saltese Flats.  A group of long-eared owls, Asio otus, roosted along the hedgerows that occupy ...
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If We Were Rabbits

From time to time, I like to see the world through a different lens. My own lens is typically addled by excess caffeine and the ...
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Supplement Your Running Routine

Runners often fit the stereotype of being a little . . . obsessive. The kinds of people who like tracking every mile, maximizing effort, achieving ...
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Early Season Fitness

The first time I showed up to the 24-hour mountain bike race in Riverside State Park, I was riddled with anxiety. “Three laps? That’s 45 ...
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Inland NW Trail & Outdoor News

Outdoor Info & Events Conservation & Trail Work Opportunities Holly Weiler is a long-time contributor to Out There Outdoors and writes The Trailhead column for ...
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Jumping in to Summer

Water seemed a contradiction, where I grew up. In the Columbia Basin, summer days are so dry you can smell a raincloud before it hits. ...
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How to Notice You’re Alive

We were about two miles into a gritty climb toward a remote lake in Montana. The older, faster kids had gotten carried away with a ...
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Get Ready for Summer Camp

Could this be the summer when your kid is ready for sleepaway camp? With the surge of interest in overnight programs, don’t delay registering. Last ...
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