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…
CAMPING/BOATING – A second season of maintenance at Boundary Dam has forced the closure of the dam’s forebay campground, possibly through August. But the work also brings the prospect of another major draw down of the Pend Oreille River reservoir that could once again expose…
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,…
NATIONAL PARKS -- Record or near record snowpack in the Glacier Park region is delaying the opening of some facilities, although the conditions keep the crowd away for people who like to have choice natural real estate to themselves. Click here for photos, video clips…
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…
NATIVE PLANTS -- The wild asparagus has been popping up, and morel mushroom gatherers have been striking gold for weeks. Next up: Fern fiddleheads. Tip: Do your homework before eating any wild plant or mushroom.
PUBLIC LANDS -- The Colville National Forest’s Newport and Sullivan Lake ranger districts have received an Elk Country Habitat Enhancement Award from the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. The two districts have pursued partnerships with RMEF and other groups for 20 years to fund projects that…
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,…
Rich Landers writes and photographs stories and columns for a wide range of outdoors coverage, including Outdoors feature sections on Sunday and Thursday.