ENDANGERED SPECIES -- A Methow Valley rancher may get the distinction of receiving Washington's first compensation for livestock killed by wolves. State and federal wildlife managers have determined that wolves likely caused injuries that resulted in a death of a calf on a Methow Valley…
PUBLIC LANDS -- A years-old effort to expand lift-assisted skiing to the “back side” of Mount Spokane State Park will enter its final stage with Tuesday’s deadline for public comment on environmental impacts. Details are on the Washington State Parks planning website. Mt. Spokane Ski…
BICYCLING -- The Route of the Hiawatha rail trail near Lookout Pass will be open for the season starting Saturday, says Phil Edholm at Lookout Pass Ski Area. That's great news for folks planning bicycling outings over the Memorial Day weekend. Heck, people were skinning…
CYCLING -- A 20-mile bike path has just been completed offering cyclists a motor-vehicle-free route for safe passage between Jackson, Wyo., and Grand Teton National Park. Finally, bicyclists can breath easy among the tourists and enjoy the Grand Tetons as they pedal through this popular…
NATIVE PLANTS -- Late May is prime time for some of the loveliest wildflowers at Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge. Join Northeastern Washington Native Plant Society veteran Sylvia Eberspecher for a leisurely 2-hour walk to learn about some of the wildflowers, trees and shrubs. She will…
SALMON FISHING -- Although forecasts for the 2012 spring chinook salmon run turned out to be overly optimistic, Northwest fish managers are projecting a large return of summer chinook to the Columbia River and a record-breaking run of sockeyes. And the forecast for the fall…
Rich Landers writes and photographs stories and columns for a wide range of outdoors coverage, including Outdoors feature sections on Sunday and Thursday.