ENDANGERED SPECIES -- "Maybe you got a point there," the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service seemed to say today as it annouced its response to a petition questioning whether the Southern Selkirk Mountains Population of Woodland Caribou deserves status as an endangered species. The petition…
MARINE MAMMALS -- A U.S. appeals court has ordered American anti-whaling activists to keep 500 yards away from Japanese whaling ships off Antarctica, the Associated Press reports. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued an injunction Monday against the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, which…
PUBLIC LANDS -- It's well past time to override the emotional argument that wild horses are above proven wildlife management methods that protect the landscape and habitat for that species as well as other wildlife. U.S. is running out of options for wild horse management…
FISHING – Two fly tying courses are coming up at Silver Bow Fly Shop in Spokane Valley: For steelheaders, Jan. 5, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: learn modern patterns. $50. For beginners, Jan 7-8, 6 p.m.-8:30 p.m.: learn six effective patterns. $50. Pre-register: (509) 924-9998.
Rich Landers writes and photographs stories and columns for a wide range of outdoors coverage, including Outdoors feature sections on Sunday and Thursday.
