The summer of river recreation
If you haven't once in the last three weeks or so thought to yourself how awesome it is to live in the Inland Northwest, you are out of your mind. With temps rarely dipping below levels of short-sleeve comfort, and warm sunshine greeting our every morning, the last three-plus weeks in Spokane have been more than enough to make up for that wild winter.
Hopefully you have been taking advantage of your natural surroundings and re-discovering or discovering for the first time, all the ecological beauty the Inland Northwest has to offer. It's important in times of stress to turn to Mother Nature for her calming presence. And it's important to turn to nature to remember exactly why you fight so hard for conservation, preservation, and sustainability. That's what DTE has been doing, and we hope you have to.
The catalyst for many recreational opportunities is the main vein of
the region, the Spokane River. There are plenty of folks our there
working hard to ensure generations to come are able to say that abou
the river, but it takes each and every one of you to realize just how
awesome the Spokane River is. So to help you realize your Spokane
River recreation ambitions, the Spokesman-Review recently ran a piece
called "6 ways to savor the river." Do yourself a favor and read through the opportunites and find one for you and your family or you and your friends to enjoy. And whatever you do, make sure you bring someone along who maybe never has been on the river or doesn't think much about the river. Give them the opportunity to realize the wonder that flows right through their city.
This Saturday, DTE will take part in the Spokane River Forum's "Meet me at the river raft and kayak passport series" - we will bring you a full report early next week. If you're looking for an opportunity to experience the river with people who know and care a great deal about the river, this is it. We hope to see you out on the river this summer readers!
