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Gina Claeys standing wearing a blue long-sleeved shirt and backpack with view of lake and grassland in the background.

New Wildlife Safety & Guiding Service

Spokane-based Cedar Grove Wildlife Guiding offers safety courses, wildlife tours, workplace trainings, and classroom events.
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Green and white colored graphic logo for The Great Spokane Parks Challenge with outline of trees, sun, and trail.

Explore More Parks in Spokane County

Do the Great Spokane Parks Challenge: visit at least 24 different parks in Spokane County for a chance to win a prize ($40 value).
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People standing on the sandy beach and in the water at Priest River Recreation Area, with kayaks and other paddling gear on the shoreline.

Paddling Races – Priest River, ID: August 13

PORPA Sprints paddling races happen August 13, 2022, at Priest River Recreation Area, hosted by Pend Oreille Rowing and Paddling Association.
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Photo courtesy of ROW Adventures.

Keep the Spokane River Flowing

Because of rapid population growth, drought conditions, and other issues, citizens need to help keep the Spokane River flowing.
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Large Finish Line banner that reads, "FINISH BARE BUNS FUN RUN - Kaniksu Ranch Family Nudist Park," with a view of people's heads and someone's legs and shoed-feet as if doing a handstand.

Bare Buns Fun Run (Kaniksu Ranch, WA): July 31

The Bare Buns 5k timed, clothing-optional run/walk returns to Kaniksu Ranch, near Deer Lake, Wash., north of Spokane, on July 31, 2022.
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Two dead swans on the matted down, brown wild grass at the Harrison Slough, with marshy water in background.

Tundra Swan Mortality in Idaho’s Coeur d’Alene Chain Lakes

Spring 2022 had a higher than usual deaths of tundra swans, who are prone to accumulate lead from the toxic mining legacy in north Idaho.
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View of the newly resigned and restored Beverly Bridge over the Columbia River, along the Palouse to Cascades Trail State Park.

Palouse to Cascades Trail Beverly Bridge Now Open

Beverly Bridge over the Columbia River reopened with new railing and decking—a redesign specifically for non-motorized trail use.
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Schematic graphic of re-design plan for Spokane River access site near T.J. Meenach bridge.

Spokane River Access & Disc Golf Course Remodel

Spokane River access site near T.J. Meenach Bridge and nearby disc golf course to be upgraded as part of city stormwater improvement plan.
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Woman trail runner cruising along a forested singletrack trail at Mt. Spokane State Park.

New Ultra Trail Run At Mount Spokane: July 9

The Kan, a new ultra trail run at Mt. Spokane State Park., takes place July 9, 2022, and includes 50k, 25k, and 10k distance options.
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