TRAILS -- The state budget approved during the special session of the Washington Legislature provides strong funding -- $65 million -- for the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program, which in turn funds grants to critically approved projects across the state. Bids for projects involving the…
FISHING -- Is a new fishery moving up into the Columbia? Last week a commercial fishing crew caught a 52-pound stripped bass in the Columbia Gorge. A few days ago, counters photographed what appears to be a striped bass (see bottom of photo) going through…
ENDANGERED SPECIES -- The Oregon Senate passed a bill on Thursday that puts into law provisions of a settlement allowing the state to resume killing wolves that make a habit of attacking livestock. The vote was 30-0. The House has passed it, and Gov. John…
HIKING -- A Washington man hiking early season in Glacier National Park slipped on a snowfield and fell about 100 feet to his death on Wednesday. Charles Fred Huseman of Packwood died from trauma suffered in the fall from the Highline Trail, which was still…
PADDLING -- Emily Jackson, 23, -- severely pregnant with her first child -- conquered whitewater three weeks before she's due to have her water break. Jackson, a two-time world champion from Rock Island, Tenn., won the women's freestyle whitewater kayaking title last weekend in the…
RESERVOIRS -- The level of Lake Roosevelt had peaked and was at elevation 1287.50 feet this morning. The lake levels are expected to continue slowly decreasing over the next week into the 1285-1286 feet range by July 3. Over the holiday weekend, lake levels are…
STATE PARKS -- Volunteers organized from local groups and organized by the Washington Trails Association are installing foot bridges for hikers and snowshoers over the creek crossed by popular trails, such as Trail 100. in Mount Spokane State Park. Photo shows the crew after the…
FISHING -- Sockeye will be fair game in the upper Columbia River and some a portion of the Okanogan starting Monday, according to this anouncement posted today by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife: Action:Allow retention of sockeye salmon from Priest Rapids Dam upstream…
FISHING -- The Washington Fish and Wildlife commission has closed spring chinook salmon fishing on the Snake River. Here's the announcement posted this afternoon: Action: Closes spring chinook fishing on the Snake River. Effective date: Immediately Species affected: Spring chinook Location: Near Ice Harbor Dam:…
VAGUELY CAMPING -- How do the rich rough it? Check out this story about $3 million motorhomes for people who don't really want the status without the nature of venturing into the great outdoors. They're calling this combo of glamor and camping "glamping." Oh please.
HIKING -- Most of the popular trailheads in the Selkirk Mountains near Bonners Ferry are accessible by vehicle as of this week thanks to rain that erased much of the snowpack. But hikers can still expect to find snow on the high and shaded trails.…
WILDLIFE -- Why didn't I think of this? Roadkill gifts and fashions -- they combine our love for wildlife with the applaudable theme of recycling. Reid Peppard, an Ameican artist and fasion designer, working under the name RP/Encore, is creating taxidermy artworks and jewellery based…
Registration is closed for the August Panhandle Women's Outdoors Clinic as all slots are filled. But Idaho Fish and Game Department officials say they're already starting a contact list for women who want to be notified when registration opens for next summer's clinic involving shooting,…
GETTING OUTDOORS -- Women age 18 and older can learn the basics of fishing, hunting, and other outdoor skills at a weekend workshop Sept. 13-15 that includes sessions led by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) experts and other certified instructors. The annual women…
PUBLIC LANDS -- God prevails in the courts. Federal judge in Montana says ski-slope Jesus can stay On Monday, U.S. District Court Judge Dana Christensen issued a ruling clearing the way for the Flathead National Forest to reissue a permit to the Knights of Columbus…
TRAILS – Two friends groups are making it easy for volunteers to help improve access or restore habitat in three of the Inland Northwest's choice backcountry areas. Friends of the proposed Scotchman Peaks Wilderness have a full schedule ranging from guided hikes to trail building…
HUNTING -- Idaho's 2013-2014 wolf hunting seasons begin July 1 in the Panhandle Zone, but only on private land. Actually, wolf hunting season is open year-round on private lands in the Panhandle, but seasons in the rest of the state take a hiatus during summer.…
SHOOTING -- Shooters trashing state lands and terrorizing adjacent private property owners are blasting their way out of a place to shoot. And they're forcing unwanted restrictions on hunters. Spokane County Commissioners are scheduled to consider proposals for two new no-shooting zones during their 2…
WILDLIFE WATCHING -- Spring reports of snowy owls postponing migration back to their arctic breeding areas to hang out in Eastern Washington have continued into summer. Here's a notice from the Palouse just posted by Inland Northwest birder Bill Siems: A Snowy Owl with a…
STATE PARKS -- A group of volunteers from various local groups -- more are needed! -- are meeting Wednesday in an effort to curb the spread of knapweed in Mount Spokane State Park. To join the group, wear good boots and meet at 10 a.m.…
WILDLIFE WATCHING -- Montana outdoor photographer Jaime Johnson caught this image of a whitetail fawn over the weekend. Check out the eyelashes.... and the whiskers! They grow up fast. When a fawn is born it is odorless so that predators are not attracted to its…
BOATING -- Following are boating safety tips based on the 30 years the Marine Insurance damage avoidance publication Seaworthy has combed through the BoatUS claims files to shed light on how boats are damaged and how boaters are injured, and to suggest research-based solutions to…
Summers filled to the rafters for local whitewater adventure companies Creating safe highway crossings for wildlife Field Reports: North Idaho's 'year of the kokanee' includes Hayden Lake ... Meeting targets Lake Roosevelt cabins ... Wilderness projects attracting volunteers ... Rainier's highest privies being upgraded Gear…
BOATING -- Boaters are being asked to stay off Newman Lake until Friday as Spokane County plans to treat Eurasian water milfoil infestations with 2,4-D herbicide during the week. Milfoil clogs waterways for everything from fish to boats and poses the danger of entrapping swimmers,…
HUNTING -- I'm feeling pretty smug this week after checking out the special hunting permit lottery results and seeing that I drew a coveted Blue Mountains antlerless elk tag. Most years I wish calamities on camo-clad brethren who draw tags while I sulk in the…
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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