The Backcountry Film Festival’s road show of human-powered outdoor recreation films will be back for the third year at 7 p.m., Jan. 30, at Gonzaga University’s Jepson Center. The festival films also will be showing Feb. 8 in Coeur d'Alene and Feb. 22 in Bonners…
ENDANGERED SPECIES -- Wolf supporters and even some cattleman's groups say an Eastern Washington lawmaker's bill aimed at moving wolves to the west side of the state is damaging their efforts to relocate wolves to the southern Cascade Mountains, according to a story in the…
RIVERS – The annual drawdown of Lake Spokane, the Spokane River reservoir also known as Long Lake, has begun, Avista Utilities announced today in a media release. Starting today, operators expect to lower the reservoir up to one foot a day for two or three…
FLY FISHING -- Two more fly tying classes have been added to the already busy schedule of instruction being offered by Silver Bow Fly Shop, 13210 E. Indiana Ave. in Spokane Valley, (509) 924-9998. Preregistration required. NW Top Producing Nymphs What: Learn some of the…
WINTER SPORTS -- Sled dog racing hits high gear in the Inland Northwest starting this week -- and skiers should note that skijoring is a category insome sled dog racing events nowadays. The Eagle Cap Extreme Sled Dog Race starts today (Jan. 23) and runs…
The Backcountry Film Festival’s road show of human-powered outdoor recreation films will be back for the third year at 7 p.m., Jan. 30, at Gonzaga University’s Jepson Center. The festival films also will be showing Feb. 8 in Coeur d'Alene and Feb. 22 in Bonners…
PUBLIC LANDS -- In another example of their self-centered approach to the outdoors and the world, Idaho lawmakers are suggesting they are going to waste state time and money making a stab and taking over federal lands within Idaho's borders. S-R Boise reporter Betsy Russell…
WINTER SPORTS -- Learn to ski with dog power in a skijoring clinic Sunday (Jan. 27), 2 p.m., at Mount Spokane State Park. The Mt. Spokane Skijor Group will teach basic skills and etiquette for the trails that are open to skijorers at designated times…
Here's a roundup of the S-R's top outdoors stories in the past week: Plan ahead or be left behind on outdoor adventures Only early birds will bag this 2013 bike tours Blue Heron among friends with ice fishermen Field Reports: Forest Service opposed mining on…
WILDLIFE – Idaho residents have a rare chance to support the state’s wildlife when they file state income tax returns. Check the square to donate any amount of your refund to the Nongame Wildlife Conservation Fund. State wildlife management for fish and animals is funded…
WINTER SPORTS – Sign-up is under way for an annual event known for encouraging women to take an adventurous yet enjoyable step into winter. The Women’s Souper Bowl VIII – which includes cross-country skiing and snowshoeing activities, treats, prizes and lunch – is set for…
WILDLIFE WATCHING -- Some wildlife photos happen spontaneously, the product of being ready to capture a surprising moment. Other great photos are the product of planning, such as this great horned owl image by Montana outdoor photographer Jaime Johnson: We knew where this guy was,…
HUNTING -- I wrapped up the chukar hunting season today scrambling around the slippery slopes of the Snake River canyon with my buddy Jim Kujala and my trusty English setter, Scout. The dog was pretty iced up from finding birds in the morning frost with…
STATE PARKS -- Palouse Falls State Park is worth a trip any time of year. But Spokane photographer Craig Goodwin braved temperatures in the teens for a visit this week and likes what he saw. "Palouse Falls probably gets most of its visits in the…
WINTER SPORTS -- Skiing conditions are great at Fourth of July Pass sport trails for the holiday weekend. All nordic trails have been groomed and are in especially prime condition for skaters. Here's today's report from Panhandle Nordic Club president Geoff Harvey: Skip Truscortt and…
ENDANGERED SPECIES -- Readers of reports on Wednesday's gray wolf management presentation by a panel of experts in Spokane have noticed a discrepancy in the reporting of the number of wolves estimated to be in Washington going into 2013. The range is 51-101, according to…
FISHING -- KHQ-TV paid a visit to the Spokane Fish Hatchery this week to produce this segment on winter operations that are vital to the region's anglers. The cameraman was a bit late for the peak December spawning action described in this story by North…
WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT -- The notion of diversity on the Idaho Fish and Game Commission is chilling the statehouse, as Eye-on-Boise blogger Betsy Russell reports.
WINTER SPORTS -- Snowmobiling restrictions have been eased in a state lands portion of caribou habitat in the Idaho Selkirk Mountains -- as long as no caribou activity is detected in the area. Sounds like a guarantee of sorts. See the announcement posted this week…
WINTER SPORTS -- Read the story of a couple that beat the odds of disaster. Also, read the Idaho Panhandle Avalanche Center's weekly forecast when it's posted on Friday before heading into the winter backcountry.
FISHING -- The 4th annual Hooks & Hops event for thirsty fly fishers looking for inspiration during winter is set for Wednesday (Jan. 23), 6 p.m-9 p.m. at Black Diamond Sports Bar & Pool Hall, 9614 E. Sprague Ave., sponsored by Silver Bow Fly Shop.…
WINTER SPORTS -- This film, "Ode to Avalanche," will be awesome to some winter recreationists and frightening to others. Either way, I hope it at least prompts you to check in with a regional avalanche forecast -- such as the weekly bulletin by the Idaho…
FISHING -- Anglers who thrive on cutting a hole in the ice to drop a line were in a golden moment today. The ice was a half-foot thick at Silver and Sprague Lakes today as I cruised around; winds were calm and the sunshine was…
WINTER SPORTS -- James Bond survived an aerial attack from flying snowmobiles -- but could the winter recreation public?
WILDLIFE WATCHING -- Montana outdoor photographer Jaime Johnson came across the king of the Big Skies feasting on roadkill this week. He has some keen observations: Did a really nice hike today. We ran into this guy along the way. This is a Golden Eagle.…
Rich Landers writes and photographs stories and columns for a wide range of outdoors coverage, including Outdoors feature sections on Sunday and Thursday.
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