CHIPPING IN -- Hat's off to all of you who contributed to the outdoors during an Earth Day chock full of effort.

Some of you made important connections by taking kids fishing on the opening day of Washington's lowland trout season.

Crowds of folks rallied for the national March for Science, which is a very important discipline for the health of everything outdoors.

Others joined the massive Unveil the Trail effort to clean up around 40 miles of the Spokane River Centennial Trail.

Several contingents of climbers cleaned up poplar rock climbing spots such as John Shields Park.

And much more.

I was impressed in a unique way with Clover Langdale, Christi Turmes and Joe Turmes of Nampa, Idaho, pictured above, who made a weekend road-trip to Coeur d'Alene to see the countryside and chip in with the Idaho Trails Association work project at English Point trails in Hayden.

"We like road trips and hiking trails," Joe said. "It's our first time, but we're looking forward to doing more trail work."

Three more outdoor stewards in the ranks. That's the spirit.