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Mossback’s Northwest: How racism pervades PNW outdoors culture
Alison Mariella Désir and Knute Berger talk about the complex legacy of Catherine Montgomery, often called “the mother of the Pacific Crest Trail.”
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Upon Further Review: Race and the Outdoors
Racism in the early outdoors movement — and among early 20th-century progressives — left a long-lasting imprint on Northwest wilderness recreation. Out
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Mossback’s Northwest: Human bones illuminate Columbia River history
“The Ancient One,” some of the oldest remains discovered in North America, provided DNA proof of Indigenous peoples’ deep connection to the river.
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Peopling of the Columbia
The discovery of bones in the Columbia offered proof of the river’s ancient connections to Indigenous people, trade, and
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Mossback’s Northwest: The automobile’s arrival in the PNW
Before GPS, gas stations or even paved roads, car pioneers ventured into the wilderness, road-tripping as far as San Francisco.