Gift giving tips and local gift ideas to make the holidays more magical. By Shallan Knowles What makes the perfect gift? Let me tell you, it doesn’t have to be big or expensive, but it will take a little work to make the magic happen. A meaningful gift will hopefully do one of a few […]
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Cover photo by Marie Fenske Courtesy of Dishman Hills Conservancy Established in 1966, Dishman Hills Conservancy (DHC) is the oldest land trust in Washington. The conservancy’s mission is to permanently protect Dishman Hills while connecting people to nature through conservation, education, recreation, and stewardship. DHC has a lean staff, hardworking board of directors, and hundreds
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Out There Membership “Out There Outdoors” celebrates its 20th year of publication with the September-October 2024 print edition, and one of the ways the publication is celebrating this landmark is by launching an Out There Membership option for readers, businesses, and organizations. Membership will provide perks for members and help make the print publication more resilient for years to come. Scroll down to see
85 things to do in the Inland Northwest Cover photo courtesy Shallan Knowles Don’t let summer pass you by: use this roundup of things to do in the mountains, lakes, rivers, trails, and small towns around our beautiful corner of the Northwest. Learn About the Places Where We Play Join one of these educational nature
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How And Where To Geek Out On Our Night-Time Skies An evening spent stargazing can be the perfect activity during the mild late spring months. Local opportunities range from a short night hike before returning home to spending a night under the stars within developed campgrounds, to backpacking to a remote mountain location. I love
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Hiking Alone? Want to relax in nature? Join Dishman Hills Conservancy (DHC) at Camp Caro for National Trails Day on Saturday, June 1. To celebrate, we are giving away swag and a chance to win $1500 in outdoor gear. Join DHC for small group guided hikes in the Dishman Hills every 30 minutes from 10am
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The small city of Post Falls, situated on the Spokane River just east of the state line, has added another recreation amenity, furthering its growing reputation as an outdoor recreation and active lifestyle town. Last summer the grand opening of the Coeur Climbing Company indoor climbing gym attracted a swarm of climbers from across the
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Load up the boards and fat bike for a mountain-town tour on British Columbia’s West Koot Route This post is sponsored by these West Koot Route Partners The West Koot Route connects over a dozen communities in the West Kootenay Region of southeast British Columbia just a few hours north of Spokane. The towns and
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Tis’ the season of giving, and if finding the perfect gift brings you the delight that it brings to our family, we are kin. Before you start shopping, we have a few thoughts on the art of gift giving and why you should keep it local. If you’re in a rush, skip to the gift
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LIVSN describes its Reflex shorts this way and I think they’re right on: “Think if your favorite yoga shorts met your favorite outdoor shorts and they had a love child.” Comfortable? Definitely. They are light and soft and made from recycled polyester with lots of stretch. They dry fast and breath well too. I like
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