Trail & Conservation News
Big Improvements On Spokane’s Centennial Trail
Two maintenance and upgrade projects on Spokane County's Centennial Trail improved access, safety, and connectivity.
Jon Jonckers
November 16, 2021
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Local Land Conservationists Protect Open Spaces
Private land owner conservation champions and non-profit organizations work together to protect former working forests and ranchlands from development.
Carol Corbin
October 21, 2021
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Who Pays (and Doesn’t) for Public Lands?
Budgets for the federal land management agencies been declining for 20 years, impacting wildlife, recreation, and taxpayers' wallets.
Adam Gebauer
September 23, 2021
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Trailhead News: Projects, Public Lands Day, & Volunteer Events
Inland NW trail and conservation news for Sept.-Oct. 2021, including trail projects, Public Lands Day, volunteer projects and events.
Holly Weiler
September 23, 2021
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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.
Out There Outdoors
September 15, 2021
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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.
Out There Outdoors
September 14, 2021
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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 ...
Jon Jonckers
September 14, 2021
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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 ...
Out There Outdoors
September 14, 2021
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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.
Derrick Knowles
August 22, 2021
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