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Forty for Forty: Paddling the Lower White River

by Andy Dappen

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Forty for Forty: Beating the heat — a summer escape

by Andy Dappen

The scorching summer temperatures of Central Washington are energy sappers and motivation zappers. They prompt many to head for the cool of a basement, an ice cream parlor, or a movie theater. A more active and healthier alternative, however, is to head for the cool of the ‘high’ foothills because the air cools 3 to 4 degrees Fahrenheit per thousand feet of elevation gained.

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Forty for Forty: Fuzzy-Tongued Penstomon

by Susan Ballinger

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Forty for Forty: Growing Love while Growing Up

by Kristen Ballinger

I grew up fifty yards away from a steep, dry, sagebrush and bitterbrush-covered mountain, home to rattlesnakes, coyotes, deer ticks and even a rusting 1950s washing machine. And I loved it.  Scrambling or jogging up ‘the hill’ was an adventure into the wild, beautiful, adult-free world. 

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Forty for Forty: Sagebrush of the Foothills

by Grace Peven 

I once believed only the brave or foolhardy ventured into our foothills after a hard rain. I feared the erosion, muddy shoes, specks of dirt that scattered over my legs and, most of all, the pungent and potent perfume of the sagebrush. After a downpour, so strong was the smell that it coated my nostrils and overpowered my senses.

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Forty for Forty: The Mystery Spiral

by Andy Dappen

Mysteries are wondrous conundrums. They can precipitate awe. They regularly inspire us to learn. And they are often the root of new discoveries.

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Forty for Forty: Clock Around the Rock 

by Andy Dappen

Forty for Forty: Cashmere Canyon and the Adair Affair

by Cody and Maura Gillin

The Chelan-Douglas Land Trust (CDLT) has a place of special significance for our family. Like many local families, we spend a lot of time outside camping, hiking, and skiing. Turns out, however, that most of our trips visit CDLT properties, which are close, accessible, good for kids, great for exercise, and change constantly throughout the seasons. These properties have also been the welcome bell bringing our children into the world. Let us explain.
 

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Forty for Forty: The Visitors Creed 

by Andy Dappen

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Forty for Forty: Old Biker-Young Runner 

by Andy Dappen