Trail & Conservation News
Local Land Conservationists Protect Open Spaces
Private land owner conservation champions and non-profit organizations work together to protect former working forests and ranchlands from development.
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Who Pays (and Doesn’t) for Public Lands?
Budgets for the federal land management agencies been declining for 20 years, impacting wildlife, recreation, and taxpayers' wallets.
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Trailhead News: Projects, Public Lands Day, & Volunteer Events
Inland NW trail and conservation news for Sept.-Oct. 2021, including trail projects, Public Lands Day, volunteer projects and events.
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Kaniksu Connections Project Planned in NE Washington
Learn about the Kalispel Tribe's Tribal Forest Protection Act project, called the Sxwuytn-Kaniksu Connections or “Trail” Project.
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Goats Graze The Bluff
Friends of the Bluff partnered with Healing Hooves for goat herd grazing that reduced fire risk on Spokane’s High Drive Bluff.
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First Native American Nominee to Head National Parks
Chuck Sams, member of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation and U.S. Navy veteran, would be the first Native American to lead the ...
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Get Trail Suggestions For Your Next Hike From WTA
Guest Editorial by Loren Drummond, WTA digital content manager Seattle, Wash. As a nonprofit organization, everything we do at Washington Trails Association—including how we use ...
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Unconventional Herd Eliminates Weeds at Pine Street Woods
Pine Street Woods Community Forest near Sandpoint, ID, welcomes recreationists, as well as a herd of grazing animals to eat invasive plants.
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Trailhead News: Public Hikes, Conservation Futures, & No-Fee Park Days
Welcome to The Trailhead, where we share important information about trails and outdoor recreation around the Inland NW. July-August 2021
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