Get Out There
Hiking at McKenzie Conservation Area
Because of the extension of the Stay Home, Stay Healthy order, I’ve been trying very hard to limit how far I venture from home for recreation. I’ve been spending ...
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Mount St. Helens Threatens Again
Forty years after the famous, devastating eruption, Mount St. Helens hosts a new struggle that pits the science community against the U.S. Forest Service and ...
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Pandemic Doesn’t Slow Trail Building
Thankfully many mountain bike trail builders have a hard time sitting still. While much of Washington State was shut down this spring due to the ...
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Trail Building Starts at New Wallace Bike Park
The new owners of Wallace, Idaho-based Silver Streak Zipline Tours aren’t letting any grass grow under their feet after purchasing the zip tour operation last year. Stemming ...
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Recreation Lands Begin Re-opening
Just in time for the longest days of the year, Northwest states are moving into the next phase of their COVID-19 reopening plans. Consult websites or call ...
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10 Coronavirus-Friendly Kids Activities
Avoiding crowds but not the fun -- ideas for outdoor family recreation and adventure in the age of COVID-19.
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Trail Etiquette
Some of us have been struggling more than others with social distancing in the outdoors. Like that group walking side-by-side down the middle of the Centennial Trail that seem insulted by the ...
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SPOvid-19 Local Adventure: Biking & Urban Hammocking
By Alison Bender, professor of Recreation and Leisure Services at EWU To help you make the most of your outdoor time and keep things fresh ...
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SPOvid-19 Local Adventure: Yeti Ultra 24-Hour Challenge
By Chris Cindric To help you make the most of your outdoor time and keep things fresh during the pandemic, the faculty of Eastern Washington ...
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