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Photo of bat condo near completion during 2008.

Little Spokane River Bat Condo is a Local Conservation Success

The first time I remember interacting with bats was as a young child in New Jersey. I was watching these dark whirling critters dive and ...
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Group of youth summer campers enjoying the rugged outdoors at Twin Eagles Wilderness School. Kids wearing shorts, t-shirts, standing in the forest, one sitting on a tree branch.

Nature Schooled: Education and Child Care Options that Embrace the Outdoors

Spokane area parents have some great education and child care options that regularly offer time out in nature and outdoor recreation activities. Pioneer School Grades ...
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15 Top Family Campgrounds

A quintessential summer activity, camping allows kids all-day, hands-on adventure. Use this alphabetical list of recommended public campgrounds around the Inland Northwest to plan your ...
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How Has the Inland Northwest Running Scene Changed?

A lot has changed in the Inland Northwest running scene since the first Bloomsday in 1977. To paint a picture of some of those more ...
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Why Run? 4 Spokane Runners Share Their Motivations

  Why do you run? You could ask a hundred runners that question and get a hundred different answers: to get stronger, for mental clarity, ...
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Photo of father and son on wooden bridge over the Spokane River.

Best Hiking Trails with Kids & Strollers

Comfortable shoes, a positive attitude, good endurance, hydration, and yummy trail snacks make all the difference when hiking with children.   WASHINGTON Bowl & Pitcher ...
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Photo of family paddleboarding on the Spokane River.

10 Family Summertime Adventures

Tube the Spokane River: Experience an urban river adventure with thrilling class I-II rapids. It’s easy with FLOW Adventures, which provides big tubes, PFDs, and ...
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Rock Climbing at Banks Lake

Only 2 hours west of Spokane, near Grand Coulee, lies Banks Lake that's surrounded by granite outcroppings ranging up to 500 feet high.
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“24 Hours Round the Clock” Mountain Bike Race

Ride Riverside on May 26-27 in the 19th-annual 24 Hour Mountain Bike Race For the uninitiated, riding a mountain bike for 24 hours sounds like ...
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