By Lisa Laughlin Cover photo courtesy of Clarin J Her fireweed painting spoke to me first. The color and detail made me recall some of my favorite backcountry memories of walking trails framed by the bright pink wildflower. I bought a print for my home from the Wildland Co-op, excited to look more into the […]
Art For Nature; Vanessa Swenson on Motherhood, Painting and Maintaining a State of Awe Read More »
New “People in the Wild” column: Ammi Midstokke examines how a new mother navigates impacts on her identity and outdoor pursuits.
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Before becoming a mom, I didn’t like to think about the possibility of taking a break from rock climbing goals and pushing my limits, or staying at home to take care of a baby while my husband climbed ever-higher mountains without me. Before I became pregnant, my expectation was to continue to get outside after
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Cover photo courtesy of Jon Jonckers Recently, I was on a training run on the Centennial Trail with my two kids tucked into a double stroller. It was a Sunday, the trail buzzing with runners, walkers, dogs and cyclists, and I’d had an overwhelming week. The river tumbled like fraying ribbon below, ospreys floated in
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(Memoir, 2024) By Elizabeth Graves The impetus for ultrarunner Katie Arnold’s latest memoir, “Brief Flashings in the Phenomenal World,” is a rafting accident in June 2016 when she is thrown from her raft and breaks her leg. No longer able to run, Arnold must learn to appreciate the power in stillness. What follows is both
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Column by Ammi Midstokke to celebrate all the different reasons and ways we share a common love and stewardship of the outdoors.
People In the Wild: A Man Called Fish Read More »
Personal essay by Lisa Laughlin reflecting on how motherhood has changed how she experiences trails, hiking, and the great outdoors.
On Walking a Toddler in the Woods Read More »
Personal essay by Olivia Dugenet about how women challenge stereotypes and social expectations when they adventure in the great outdoors.
A Woman’s Place Is In The Wild Read More »
From toddler skier to pre-teen, a young skier from Mt. Spokane, and son of a ski patroller, shares why he loves to ski.
Little Ripper: Landon McCaffree at Mt. Spokane Read More »
Plan with less stress, and play more with your kids outside with ideas and inspiration from our Summer Adventure Guide.
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