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How to Avoid Bears
The bears in the Inland Northwest usually keep to themselves high in the mountains, but this summer was hot, which meant the huckleberries expired more ...
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Riverside State Park Military Cemetery Loop
From the military cemetery near Fort George Wright and Spokane Falls Community College, begin this hike by walking east on the Centennial Trail. The trail ...
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Beyond the Riverbank: Preserving Shoreline Trails and Community Connections
Recently, I found myself pondering the ways that our river brings us the value we have come to love and even expect. We all get ...
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Muppet Mushroom
The Muppet mushroom is my name for Albatrellus ellisii, officially called greening goat’s foot. A title that would drive off all but the most daring ...
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Looking Back at the Spokane Mountaineers (1993 to 1998)
The 1993 summer outing was held in North Cascades National Park. The big conservation effort this year was organized by the author of this article, ...
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Guest Editorial: A Call to Action in Support of the Land & Water Conservation Fund
Guest Editorial By Jeff Lambert, Executive Director, Dishman Hills Conservancy The terrific Land and Water Conservation Fund lapsed due to Congress inaction. The LWCF has ...
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The Secret Lives of Bike Shop Mechanics
What do you know about the person who works on your bike when you take it to a local bike shop? I randomly selected three ...
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Winter Fun and Fitness: Strategies for Skiers and other Winter Recreationists
Currently we are witnessing the transition of seasons which is warmly embraced in the Pacific Northwest. Common are the blue skies, crisp mornings, bright fall ...
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Urban Outdoors
We were working late on this October/November double issue of Out There from our home office when an after-dark knock on the front door rattled ...
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