WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT -- Spring chinook salmon seasons are on the agenda for the Idaho Fish and Game Commission meeting Wednesday and Thursday (May 15 and 16) in Coeur d’Alene. A public hearing, open to comments on any Fish and Game business topic, will begin at…
Casting to heal: Trout TV follows warriors fly fishing toward recovery Field Reports: Michigan paves way for wolf hunting ... Fly fishing gear swap ... Butterfly program, field trip ... Lake CdA boat passes -- Bike trial saboteur jailed ... Chinook jacks on record pace…
RIVERS -- In Fiscal Year 2012, the Bonneville Power Administration reported $644.1 million in total costs for its federally mandated actions to mitigate the impacts Columbia River Basin hydroelectric development has had on fish and wildlife. The costs are listed an annual report released last…
FISHING -- Lake Roosevelt trout and kokanee have a well deserved reputation for being excellent table fare. That's why a fishing buddy was so surprised to prepare a bright 18-inch unmarked salmon he caught a on the reservoir and find it to be on the…
HIKING -- A Spokane couple returning from a camping-hiking trip to Steamboat Rock State Park this weekend have several recommendations for folks who want to follow their footsteps: 1. Go now. The wildflowers are beautiful, with the balsamroot on the downward swing but bitterroots are…
FISHING – Little Goose Lock and Dam at Snake River Mile 70.3 near Starbuck, Wash., will be closed to public vehicle traffic across the top of the dam May 15 -July 13, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced. Bad news for some anglers. Construction…
OUTDOORS – Experts in wildlife, wildflowers and geology will combine their talents for a festival of nature walks, youth activities and educational information on Saturday (May 18) at Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge. The second annual “Floods, Flowers, and Feathers Festival” – completely free, including no…
Rich Landers writes and photographs stories and columns for a wide range of outdoors coverage, including Outdoors feature sections on Sunday and Thursday.
