Celebrate the return of ranunculus glaberrimus, the Inland Northwest’s own sagebrush buttercup. The Dishman Hills Conservancy is once again hosting their yearly, guided “Buttercup Hike” through the Dishman Hills Natural Area in Spokane Valley on Saturday, April 11. The hike starts at Camp Caro (625 S. Sargent Road) at 1 p.m., rain or shine. Hikers […]
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Mary had been there some months before, and I’d seen a map scratched on a napkin – but we were SURE we could find the freshly hewn Dishman Hills “Trail to The Cliffs.” We met at the trailhead, the end of Thierman Road, north of 44th Avenue, and went through the gate into piney woods.
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Dishman Hills Natural Area Association has a lot to celebrate this year! It’s turning 45 and having great success in working with Spokane County to preserve the Dishman Hills Natural Area. Join them at the Moran Prairie Grange to learn more about the 45 years of land conservation and what’s coming up in the next
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There were 267 volunteers for the event, which is really an incredible turnout.
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About 1,300 more acres of Dishman Hills and county land will now be dedicated to natural-area protection and public, nonmotorized recreation, thanks to a non-profit conservation group called the Dishman Hills Natural Area Association. Get the full story from the Spokesman-Review.
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Recommended parks and conservation areas for spring hikes to see wildflowers — including Spokane, Cheney, Pullman, and Coeur d’Alene.
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Visit city and county parks in Spokane and Spokane City Credit Union will donate to the Spokane Parks Foundation.
The Great Spokane Parks Challenge: Thru Oct. 7 Read More »
Schools and childcare programs in Eastern Washington and North Idaho that provide play-based, hands-on, outdoor learning and environmental curriculum.
Nature Schools in the Inland NW – 2021 Read More »
Summertime is for kids to experience outdoor adventure—the hands-in-dirt, skinned knees, messy-hair-don’t-care type of adventure. Here’s our annual list of regional summer camps and nature-based schools that provide unique opportunities for learning about nature, science, and outdoor skills—with something for every child, any age, and every family.
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Caveman Roar & Pour 5k Trail Fun Run (March 16): Run through the vineyard overlooking the Columbia River Gorge before the wine tasting event at Cave B Estate Winery in Quincy, Wash. Includes Carol’s Cabernet Loop Kid’s Run. O’Grady’s St. Paddy’s 5k Run (March 17): A timed 5k on trails surrounding the Sleeping Lady Resort
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