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5 Ideas to Motivate Teens to Love the Outdoors
My kids were toddlers when I pitched the idea of an “Outdoor Family” story to Out There’s publishers. That was nearly 10 years ago, and ...
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State of Washington State’s Wolves
As my colleague pointed out, “It’s good to write about wolves; everyone is interested because everyone has an opinion.” Wolves were functionally extinct in Washington ...
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Gertrude Bell and the Lesser-Known Badass
Before we had Red Bull sponsorship and Title Nine, before women wore pants or even had the vote, Gertrude Bell was riding camels through Arabia ...
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Embarrassing Runner Stories
From wildlife encounters to bathroom emergencies, running and embarrassment sometimes go hand in hand. Check out readers’ most awkward running moments below—and be thankful they ...
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The Triumphant Return of 24-Hour Mountain Bike Racing
After a two-year hiatus, 24-hour mountain bike racing returns to Riverside State Park in Spokane. The original organizers of the legendary 24 Hours Round the ...
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Inland NW Trail & Outdoor News
OUTDOORSY EVENTS CONSERVATION & STEWARDSHIP OPPORTUNITIES at wildfire preparedness in your own backyard with a Firewise Risk Assessment, free for Spokane County residents through the ...
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Learning on the Trail
I’ve hit the backcountry more than I have in years this summer. From camping amidst yarrow and wild strawberries in the Okanogan National Forest to ...
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Foraging for Stinging Nettles
As the land becomes anew with the emergence of greenery, the landscape awakens from its long winter’s dormancy. In the days of old (before grocery ...
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Teach Your Kids Survival Skills
If you don’t know about the “I Survived” historical fiction book series by Lauren Tarshis, then your kids likely do. Popular with readers from 3rd ...
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