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Cube Iron Roadless Area - view from summit rocks looking over the valley wilderness.

Adventure Inspiration: 34 Summer Trip Ideas

Our friends in the Inland NW outdoors community share their go-to adventures. Get inspired to explore someplace new this summer.

Carol Corbin June 10, 2021

How To Manage Your Microbiome

Learn about the complex human biome, probiotics, and how consuming a nutritious diet, instead of supplements, can help your biome health.

Ammi Midstokke June 10, 2021

A full garden box--raised bed with green leafy vegetables and vines.

Benefits of Companion Gardening

Learn about growing compatible plants together in order to create diverse, wild, and healthy garden boxes at home.

Lisa Laughlin June 6, 2021

NomadiQ Portable Grill

Made for modern-day grillers on the go, the NomadiQ is a lightweight, compact, portable propane grill, good for campsites and park picnics.

Derrick Knowles June 5, 2021

Box of vegetables and lemons and other food items from Imperfect Foods subscription box delivery.

Provisions: Perfectly Ugly Produce Delivery

Misfits Market and Imperfect Foods are two subscription box services that deliver food that would otherwise go to waste.

S. Michal Bennett June 5, 2021

Provisions Recipe: Easy No-Bake Protein Bites

The ideal trail snack is something that provides lasting energy and is easy to carry and eat, like this easy-to-make protein bites.

Out There Outdoors June 5, 2021

Two colored bottles of Warrior Liquor, including Huckleberry and Peanut Butter Cream.

Warrior Liquor Peanut Butter Cream & Huckleberry Cream

Spokane-based small business Warrior Liquors creates small-batch, premium-crafted spirits, Peanut Butter and Huckleberry Cream.

Jon Jonckers June 5, 2021

Students pouring water from cups onto the ground while learning at the Spokane County Water Resources Center. Instructor looks on.

Nature Schools in the Inland NW – 2021

Schools and childcare programs in Eastern Washington and North Idaho that provide play-based, hands-on, outdoor learning and environmental curriculum.

Amy McCaffree May 28, 2021

Happy teenage girls at Camp Spalding during summer 2020, gathering in a line, looking at camera, smiling behind their COVID face masks, and giving the camera thumbs-up signs. Trees in the background.

Summer Camps in the COVID Era

Re-connecting with nature, being more physically active, and learning social-emotional skills are more important than ever for kids.

Amy McCaffree May 28, 2021