March 8, 1998 in Outdoors on Page G2 National parks Great field trips and camps for adults, teachers, kids and families are offered by educational foundations associated with many national parks. Don’t miss the essence of a national …

March 8, 1998 on Page G2 Washington and Oregon have joined to offer three ways to reserve campsites at their state parks: Telephone (800) 452-5687. E-mail res.nw@state.or.us/ Fax (503) 378-6308.

March 8, 1998 in Outdoors on Page G2 Columbia Basin The Eastside and Upper Columbia River Basin draft environmental impact statements is nearing another milestone. The plan, one of the most massive watershed planning projects ever attempted in …

March 8, 1998 on Page G2 Sharp-tailed grouse

March 8, 1998 in Outdoors on Page G2 Wildlife film festival The year’s best films involving wildlife will be showcased April 11-18 at the 21st International Wildlife Film Festival in Missoula. The winning films will be shown at …

March 8, 1998 on Page G2 El Nino impacts Going out of your way to see more water in this winter of the great El Nino might be the last thing Californians consider. But this is …

March 8, 1998 on Page G2 Endangered salmon Young salmon surviving the journey down the Snake and Columbia rivers to the ocean are being eaten by the millions just a few miles short of their goal, …

March 8, 1998 on Page G2 Trail maintenance volunteer Jack O’Brien is spearheading a trail cleanup in North Idaho. Photo by Rich Landers/The Spokesman-Review

March 8, 1998 on Page G2 Glacier National Park’s historic Mount Brown Lookout is scheduled to received a badly needed facelift thanks to donations by nonprofit groups. Built in 1928, Mount Brown Lookout, an unaltered 14-by-14-foot, …

March 8, 1998 on Page G2 Q. I am going backpacking in the Escalante Canyon in southern Utah in late April. I am taking a good pair of trusty leather boots for most of the hiking, …

March 8, 1998 on Page G3 1. The limestone outcroppings in the background are called The Palisades. Photos courtesy of Red Lodge Mountain Resort 2. Downtown Red Lodge offers lodging, shops and lively saloons.

March 8, 1998 on Page G3 Making the arrangements ranks high on the list of the things most of us don’t like about traveling. Target Stores has launched a program in nine states to help travelers …

March 8, 1998 on Page G4 1. Statues of Ramses II, ancient Egypt’s most prolific builder, still stand guard at Luxor Temple in Luxor, Egypt. Photo by Matt Mendelsohn/Knight-Ridder Tribune 2. There are a lot fewer …

March 8, 1998 on Page G4 1. The Antrim coastline features chalky cliffs and a large postpile-like formation. 2. A green dome punctuates City Hall in downtown Belfast. 3. A view of busy downtown Belfast from …

March 8, 1998 on Page G5 Talk about a whirlwind tour: 55 sites in three hours in Washington, D.C. Actually, you roll past most of the gardens, museums and monuments on the “Capital Sites Tour” run …

March 8, 1998 on Page G6 Q. We are in the process of choosing a ship for an Alaska cruise this year. All the ships sound good, so we will choose on the basis of ports …