PARKS -- Idaho’s state parks are staying open thanks in part to thousands of volunteers, the state’s parks chief told lawmakers this morning. See S-R reporter Betsy Russell's story on the hurdles Idaho parks are facing.
FISHING -- An update on proposed changes to sportfishing rules will be presented by state fish managers to the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission at its Feb. 8-9 meeting in Olympia. See the preliminary meeting agenda here. Fishing rule proposals affecting Eastern Washington angling include:…
OUTDOOR REC -- If you enjoy the outdoors, you owe it to yourselff to participate in the online Washington State Outdoor Recreation Survey. So far, about 800 comments have been filed on the easy to navigate Town Hall website. In addition to the survey, which…
Here's a roundup of the S-R's top outdoors stories in the past week: Technology, volunteers boost northeastern Wash. whitetail deer study Photo essay on deer trapping for research Adventure focus of Fly Fishing Film Tour coming to Spokane Hank Patterson, Crazy Reese find humor on…
RIVERS -- Here's an appeal from Montana experts in the field of packrafting -- a combination of rafting and backpacking: We'll produce videos to help educate the public on safe, responsible backpacking, but we need a little help with funding. What do you get? Info…
Rich Landers writes and photographs stories and columns for a wide range of outdoors coverage, including Outdoors feature sections on Sunday and Thursday.
