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Outdoors blog archive for May 6, 2011

FRIDAY, MAY 6, 2011

The silver carp, a variety of the Asian carp, eats enough to threaten other species with starvation.  (File Associated Press)

Video: flying carp could get old, fast

INVASIVE SPECIES -- You've probably heard about the dangerous investations of "flying" silver carp in the Midwest. Trust me: we don't want them. Check out this video and consider whether it would be any fun to take a kid fishing and boating in Indiana's Wabash…

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Priest Lake's Outlet Campground closed for season

CAMPING – Renovation work at Outlet Campground on Priest Lake likely keep the facility closed throughout the 2011 camping season, the Idaho Panhandle National Forests announced today. “Renovations will give the entire campground a facelift and will include new rest rooms, water and sewer lines,…

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Wolves still protected in Washington

ENDANGERED SPECIES -- All the recent headlines about delisting gray wolves and Idaho's planning for a fall hunting season and even aerial hunting in the Lolo zone have prompted the Washington Fish and Wildlife Department to issue a press release with a warning that wolves…

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Sea kayak symposiums have offered paddlers a chance to try boats and learn skills. The largest events are canceled.

Free intro to kayaking basics

PADDLING -- The Spokane Mountaineers paddling group will present a free program, "Kayak 101 - An Introduction to Kayaks and Kayaking," on May 9 starting at 7 p.m. at REI. This seminar is designed for people new to the sport. Learn about the different types,…

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