Cover photo courtesy of Shallan Knowles Spokane-area paddlers and anyone interested in learning are invited to gather at Mirabeau Park on Thursday, May 7 for the Spokane Canoe & Kayak Club’s annual Paddling Season Kickoff. The free event starts at 6 p.m. and is open to everyone. Designed to bring together boaters of all experience […]
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By Holly Weiler Cover photo courtesy of Holly Weiler FREE, OUTDOOR-THEMED ENTERTAINMENT Mark your calendar for three upcoming fee-free days on land managed by Washington State Parks. Discover Pass fees will be waived on March 9 to mark Billy Frank Jr.’s birthday, March 19 to mark the anniversary of the establishment of Washington State Parks and April
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By Bradley Bleck Cover photo courtesy of Negative Split As you can see from this year’s race, ride and events list, the Inland Northwest is packed with running, riding, rucking, triathlon and other outdoor recreation races and events from March through October. If some of these events look like a bit more than you’d like to tackle, but you still want to
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By Jon Jonckers Cover photo courtesy of Jon Jonckers For The River Beer stands out not because it’s trying to reinvent the wheel with uplifting flavor, but because it nails its promise: a refreshing, accessible lager made with community, place, and purpose in mind. Ten percent of proceeds go to Spokane Riverkeeper’s mission toward protecting
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By Brian Muegge Cover photo courtesy of Brian Muegge Have you ever seen a tree so big it takes your breath away? Well, funny enough, I’ve never really had that experience. Not that I can remember, at least. And I spend a lot of time around trees. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve definitely seen some
Ubuntu Fly Anglers create space for people of color in the outdoors By Dr. Robert L. “Bob” Bartlett Cover photo courtesy of Heather Hodson I’ve been a ‘lone’ black fly angler in pursuit of wild fish in some pretty wild places—but I’ve never been lonely. So, it’s hard to describe feeling lonely in tame spaces
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Washington State Parks recently released a thorough report related to 2024 volunteer investments and outreach. Sometimes it’s easy to ignore certain parks or public spaces because we drive past them so often, but thanks to the agency we have concrete data concerning the massive volunteer hours put into Eastern Washington’s State Parks. According to Washington
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Free Outdoor-themed Entertainment Cover photo courtesy of Shallan Knowles Outdoor Education Are you interested in learning more about Wilderness First Aid (WFA) or needing to recertify? A WFA class provides an excellent foundation of skills for anyone who spends a lot of time in the backcountry. Longleaf is hosting a class at St. George’s School
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By Lisa Laughlin Cover photo courtesy of Priest Lake Watersports If this list doesn’t send you into a race-registering frenzy, I don’t know what will. Our region is packed with incredible options for running, riding, triathlon-ing, and getting outside from March through October. The only problem, my friends: you can’t be in two places at
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Cover photo courtesy of Spokane Riverkeeper Get ready for a night of river stories and socializing in this event benefitting our local nonprofit the Spokane Riverkeeper (SRK). At this annual fundraiser, river stories will be shared by local artists in addition to a cocktail and appetizer hour, silent auction, and year in review by the
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