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Land Conservancy Celebrates 30th Anniversary

Spokane, Wash. Since its founding, the Inland Northwest Land Conservancy has protected more than 22,000 acres in public and private areas throughout Spokane and Kootenai ...
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Climbing Permit Changes for Mount St Helens

Castle Rock, Wash. Outdoor recreation areas around the Pacific Northwest have been extremely crowded during the pandemic. Last summer, the Forest Service and county sheriff’s ...
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Tundra swans swimming on a lake.

Tundra Swan Festival Returns

Tundra Swan Festival in Cusick, Wash., takes place on March 20, 2021. Event includes presentations, workshops, information booths, artisan vendors, a bus shuttle to Calispel ...
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Steptoe Butte State Park.

Steptoe Butte State Park Renovation

Starting as soon as February 2021, Steptoe Butte State Park will undergo major road and parking lot repairs and be closed for 12-16 weeks.
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Positive Recreation News: 5 Highlights from 2020

Many Inland Northwest outdoor institutions accomplished significant goals in 2020. Here is a brief summary of multiple benchmarks that vastly improved regional recreation.
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Plan Ahead to Score Your Spring Bike

If you're wanting a new or used bike, start looking at local shops this winter and early spring, including Wheel Sport Re-Cyclery and Ramble Raven ...
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Eco Depot owner and solar installer standing on a roof with solar panels.

Out There Installs More Solar Power with Eco Depot

Eco Depot installed six additional panels to Out There's Spokane office that produce another 1.83 kilowatt hours of energy production on top of the previous ...
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Skier going uphill to the summit of Mt. Spokane.

Uphill Skiers: Mt. Spokane’s New Rules

Learn about new requirements for backcountry "uphill" skiers at Mt. Spokane, including new parking permit and Uphill Skier Winter Season Pass requirements.
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Photo of a man cross-country skiing with mountain peak in background.

Crowding Closures at Mount Spokane State Park

Due to crowding, Mount Spokane State Park will close to new arrivals once parking lots are full near Nordic, snowmobile, snowshoe, and fat-biking trails.
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