(Pend Oreille County, Wash.) Cover photo courtesy of Holly Weiler Indian Creek Community Forest boasts a relatively new trail system that is perfect for the shoulder season in northeast Washington. The 410-acre property is owned and operated by the Kalispel Tribe and is adjacent to the USFS Geophysical trail system, so visitors have their choice […]
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Cover photo courtesy of The Kalispel Tribe This fall, as you are enjoying the numerous recreation opportunities that our public lands have to offer, don’t forget to take a moment to acknowledge the people who have inhabited this beautiful place long before European colonization. Indigenous residents, such as the Kalispel Tribe of Indians, have survived
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By Holly Weiler In September 2004, I was a relatively new teacher trying to land that elusive continuing contract at one of our local school districts. Most of my free time was spent running on local trails, but that fall I joined my first volunteer trail work crew at the urging of a friend. It’s
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It was a chilly, wet November morning when I met Bart George, lead wildlife biologist for the Kalispel Tribe, and his team to track a cougar not too far from my home in West Central. This particular tomcat had gained infamy in 2023 by stalking a mountain biker in Riverside State Park and became a
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The Kalispel Tribe is working to track down the flyways of northeast Washington migratory birds By Mike Lithgow As you head north down the Pend Oreille River in northeast Washington, you will come across a beautiful wide valley carved by ice and water. This valley contains some amazing waterfowl habitat, and the Kalispel Tribe’s Natural
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AUG 12th A great way to get out on the stunning Priest River is through the upcoming PORPA Sprints, put on by the Pend Oreille Rowing and Paddling Association (PORPA). This second-annual event is a day full of non-motorized races on the river, including watercraft demos and a free session from local Kalispel tribe members
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Priest River – AUG 12 A great way to get out on the stunning Priest River is through the upcoming PORPA Sprints, put on by the Pend Oreille Rowing and Paddling Association (PORPA). This second-annual event is a day full of non-motorized races on the river, including watercraft demos and a free session from local
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Readers of the January-February edition of Out There were treated to a look back at Spokane’s bicycle racing heyday, courtesy of the “Everyday Cyclist” column and longtime Spokane cyclist Patrick Bulger, host of the Packfiller podcast. While Spokane’s road racing scene is not what it once was, there is plenty to be optimistic about despite
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Ready to run, bike, paddle, swim, and have some new adventures in the upcoming race season? After a couple of lower-profile years, the spring and summer calendar is packed with chances to test your mettle individually or as a team in a host of outdoor races, runs, and rides. Some dates are still TBA, and
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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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