The Urban Outdoors
Backyard Birding: Create Your Own Oasis for Native Birds
One year I participated in the Christmas Bird Count with members of the Spokane Audubon Society. As we prowled our beat, my teammates headed for ...
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Harold Balazs and The Art of Nature
Harold Balazs has worked in Spokane for 70 years, creating whimsical, intriguing, and often confounding works of art. They range from large-scale public displays to ...
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Down Dog Downtown
At the end of a long day, there are plenty of reasonable excuses for skipping a workout: fatigue, evening plans, a growling stomach or simple ...
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Summertime Rolls: Have Way Too Much Fun Riding to a Community Festival
Why do children always seem to be smiling on their bikes? Maybe it’s because they haven’t forgotten how much fun it is, and they know ...
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Critters in the City: Downtown Spokane’s Urban Wildlife Hikes
Eating sushi or sipping craft cocktails at a city café isn’t the typical start to a wildlife watching hike, but downtown Spokane is unique in ...
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The Value of Recreation: a Conversation with Jon Snyder
Jon Snyder, former Spokane City Councilman and Out There Monthly founder, has served as Washington State’s Outdoor Recreation and Economic Development Policy Advisor for over ...
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Parkour // Recess for Grownups and Kids
Straight though it may be, the shortest distance between two points isn’t always flat or easily navigable. Most people would avoid a wall, boulder, or ...
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Winter Birding: More Exciting Than It Sounds
Lindell Haggin, an avid birder and Spokane Audubon Society treasurer, narrows the scope of her bird-watching to her North Spokane backyard during the cold months. ...
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The Ice is Changing: Riverfront Park Ice Palace’s Past and Future
The first time my daughter and I strapped on a pair of ice skates, all I could think of was my husband as a small ...
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