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Ammi Midstokke: Soup Season–How to Use Up Old Vegetables
Pretty much every season that rolls around, I think, “This is my favorite season because it is salad season!” Or margarita season. Or fruit bowl ...
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Canada Lynx: Wizened Cat of the Woods
I have seen a fair amount of wildlife in my time as a field ecologist and wilderness trip leader, but I have only caught one ...
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Accelerating Spokane’s Cycling Future with Protected “Cycle Tracks”
In a recent comprehensive ranking of the best cities in the U.S. for riding a bicycle, peopleforbikes.org placed Spokane at the bottom of page 8. ...
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Hike of the Month: Blossom Lake (Lolo National Forest, Montana)
Blossom Lakes trail receives the majority of its hiker and backpacker attention in the summer months, but those seeking a little solitude on the Idaho/Montana ...
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Off The Map: Ferry County is an Outdoor Adventure Mecca
When I saw the 2003 film “Off the Map” that explores the life of an eccentric family that lives an extremely remote, back-to-the-land existence far ...
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Wild Encounters on Familiar Trails
To escape the crowds and noise on Independence Day this year, I headed up to Mt. Spokane State Park that evening. I picked up two ...
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Spokane’s Walking Art Tour
Combine cycling with the delights of outdoor and indoor art for some late summer and early fall destination-focused recreation. Create your own personalized art tour ...
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How a Changing Climate Affects Our Forests
With global temperatures on the rise, forests in our region are changing and are expected to change even more. Forests make up nearly half of ...
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Run Wild: Why Dogs Are The Ultimate Running Partner
I left for this morning’s run without my dog. She watched, old white paws up on the windowsill. “Bye, Em,” I said with a wave ...
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