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Woman snowshoeing with sun shining behind treetops in the background.

Get Cozy, Play Outside, & Bring More Joy To Your Winter

Find cozy vibes, have fun outside, and more ways to experience more joy during the winter holiday season when it's dark and cold.
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Christmas light display in front of a home including lit-up Santas and bears.

Holiday Events Around the Inland NW, Dec. 2022

Festive activities in the Inland Northwest during December 2022 to help you and your family get into the holiday spirit.
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collage of gift guide items, including backpack, books, snowboard, earrings, and scooter.

Inland NW Holiday Gift Guide 2022

Inland NW Holiday Gift Guide with ideas from OTO advertisers and other small businesses to make shopping local easier.
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close encounter with bears: black bear in the wild, standing up from a field of tall grass.

Close Encounters With Bears

Guidebook author James P. Johnson shares about his harrowing close encounters with bears while hiking in the wilds of Washington State.
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Preserve the fall harvest by canning: Three glass Mason jars of pineapple zucchini.

Preserve the Fall Harvest: Canning & Drying

Ideas, tips, and simple steps to preserve the fall harvest by canning or drying fruits and vegetables at home.
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Adventure Travel at state parks: Two children with small plastic buckets and toy shovels exploring a freshwater creek as it flows into the Puget Sound during lowtide at Saltwater State Park in Des Moines, Washington.

Adventure Travel For Families

Start your family's adventure travel planning process with ideas and tips from Out There Kids' columnist Amy McCaffree.
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Aerial view of downtown Wallace, Idaho, featuring historic red-brick buildings in the downtown business area, surrounded by forested hills.

Road Trip to Wallace: Biking, History, & Adventure

A weekend, fall road trip to the historic mining town of Wallace, Idaho, offers adventures for cyclists, hikers, and history buffs.
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Volunteer on public lands: Livingston family on the Waikiki Springs Trail. Parents and children wearing matching blue t-shirts with forest trees in the background.

Volunteer On Public Lands & Trails

Volunteer on our public lands and trails -- a healthy activity for all ages. Learn about opportunities with Inland NW organizations.
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Four college students whitewater rafting on a river.

College Outdoor Ed in the Inland NW

Inland NW universities and colleges train the next generation of outdoor recreation and natural resource management leaders.
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