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Saving Wolverines
In October the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service denied protection for this species under the Endangered Species Act. Many conservation organizations including Earthjustice and Conservation ...
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The Elusive Wolverine
Feisty and elusive, less than 300 wolverines live in small isolated pockets of Idaho, Montana, Washington, Wyoming and NE Oregon.
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Hike the Christmas Tree Loop
Mount Spokane’s Trail 110/140 Loop Those who frequent Washington State Parks are familiar with the way their trails follow a number system and any trail names are ...
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Winter Is Coming
Our small group of long-time friends arrived one-by-one at our remote, Idaho rendezvous spot. There was good food, cold beers, and socially-distanced catching up around the campfire late into the night. That was ...
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Pedaling Public Land
My wife, Lynn, and I moved to Spokane in 2012. Having emptied the moving truck the previous night, I went on a morning constitutional on ...
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Wander Spokane Scavenger Hunt
As we wound around the foot of the bluff, looking at houses nestled in nooks and crannies of Peaceful Valley, we peered ahead, hoping to catch a ...
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Tracking Cougars in Washington
Mountain lions are one of the most elusive animals in North America. Chances are if you spend time in the wilds you have rousted a ...
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7 Ways to Teach Kids to Love Public Lands
Personal experience and hands-on activities, from camping to Jr. Ranger programs, help children learn the value of America's public lands.
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New California Creek Trail at Mica Peak
Spokane County, Wash. Construction of California Creek, the main singletrack trail at Mica Peak Conservation Area, just wrapped up at the end of July 2020 in spite of new complications placed on ...
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