Trail & Conservation News
Kaniksu Connections Project Planned in NE Washington
Learn about the Kalispel Tribe’s Tribal Forest Protection Act project, called the Sxwuytn-Kaniksu Connections or “Trail” Project.
Goats Graze The Bluff
Friends of the Bluff partnered with Healing Hooves for goat herd grazing that reduced fire risk on Spokane’s High Drive Bluff.
First Native American Nominee to Head National Parks
Chuck Sams, member of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation and U.S. Navy veteran, would be the first Native American to lead the National Park Service.
Get Trail Suggestions For Your Next Hike From WTA
Guest Editorial by Loren Drummond, WTA digital content manager Seattle, Wash. As a nonprofit organization, everything we do at Washington Trails Association—including how we use …
Unconventional Herd Eliminates Weeds at Pine Street Woods
Pine Street Woods Community Forest near Sandpoint, ID, welcomes recreationists, as well as a herd of grazing animals to eat invasive plants.
Trailhead News: Public Hikes, Conservation Futures, & No-Fee Park Days
Welcome to The Trailhead, where we share important information about trails and outdoor recreation around the Inland NW. July-August 2021
New Sections Added to Spokane’s Centennial Trail
New sections of Spokane County’s Centennial Trail include one near Nine Mile Falls dam and the Summit Boulevard section near Kendall Yards.
Volunteer with Idaho Trail Association This Summer: Work Projects in Idaho Panhandle National Forest
Idaho Trails Association organizes volunteers to help clear trails around the state, and have a summer 2021 schedule of work projects in Idaho Panhandle National Forest.
The Trailhead: Trail Projects & Plans for May-June 2021
Welcome to The Trailhead — a new column that replaces “Hike of the Month” to serve as a round-up of interesting projects and plans for trails in the Inland Northwest.
Help Clean Up Along the Spokane River
Three ways volunteers can help pick-up trash along the river in 2021: public clean-up events, DIY group events, and business/civic group events. Spokane Riverkeeper and the Spokane River Forum clean-up events are happening this spring and summer.