Outdoor Living
Play Local, Shop Local: Inland NW Outdoor Gift Guide
Cool, creative outdoor oriented gifts are sure to make certain people on your holiday shopping list smile (tip: you can also leave these pages open ...
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Leaf, Root, Fungi, Fruit: Velvet Top Mushroom
This is the first in a series featuring wild edible fungi and plants from the Inland Empire. Frolicking outdoors can and, IMHO, should include a ...
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Better Eating in the Backcountry
Getting bored with grilled hamburgers and s’mores every time you go camping? While there is nothing wrong with this traditional, all-American campsite meal, perhaps you’re ...
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Wild Art: The Scotchman Peaks Extreme Plein Air Expedition
During the artists’ reception for the 2008 Scotchman Peaks Wilderness Plein Air Paintout, Aaron Johnson and Jared Shear approached organizer Neil Wimberley with a few ...
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Don’t Get Zapped: Lightning Safety Tips
The weekend after completing my first wilderness medicine course, I found myself on a camping trip hunkered down on a foam mat trying to find ...
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Make Visits to the Farmers’ Market Your Regular Food Ritual
Once you’ve tasted an organic carrot, grown with a combination of Inland Northwest soil, sun, and rain, you can never go back to eating store-bought ...
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Riverside State Park Makes Me HAPPY
This spring, dozens of outdoor fans let go of their inhibitions and danced to support Riverside State Park. The Outreach committee of the Riverside State ...
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Local Brews to Go: No More Bottles in the Backcountry
It’s that time. Time to get out to your favorite summer spot. Time to make a weekend of it. Time to toast the great Northwest ...
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Outdoor Activities Close to Home This Summer: Spokane Parks and Rec Events and Classes
School is out, the sun is shining, and everyone is ready for some outdoor fun. This summer, Spokane Parks and Recreation is offering myriad different ...
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