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Person overlooking a forested cliff while on a hike.

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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Illustration by Justin Short of a man flying a kite on a mountain ledge.

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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A native American metal sculpture.

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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A cougar in a tree with a radio collar.

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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Mom and children paddling in kayaks and a stand-up paddleboard along a rocky slope of Lake Sullivan. Mossy grass and waterfall on the rocks.

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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A forested mountainside during fall.

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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An american flag flying on top of a mountain.

Public Land for The People

Across the Northwest, Native American tribes are designing, funding, and implementing programs that bring back wildlife and conserve their traditional lands and cultural heritage.
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Woman with a pink jacket smiling at the top of a mountain.

Strong IS Beautiful: Redefining Feminine

By Rebecca Ross Most women, at some point in their lives, get discouraged about their appearance because they may not possess the ideal body according ...
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Close-up of a large mountain reflecting off of a lake.

Hike to Leigh Lake in the Cabinet Mountains

Northwest Montana Located just south of Libby, Montana, Leigh Lake is nestled in the shadow of Snowshoe Peak, the tallest mountain in the Cabinet Mountains ...
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