WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT -- The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife on Friday announced that Steve Crown, a lieutenant in the (WDFW) Enforcement Program, had been promoted today to serve as the agency's Chief of enforcement. The selection process has been kept low-key for months. Crown…
PREDATORS -- Idaho Fish and Game has accepted a $50,000 grant from the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation to assist with its wolf management plan. The funds will increase IDFG's knowledge of interactions between wolves and elk, and expand the radio collar program to help managers…
HIKING -- Holly Weiler of the Spokane Mountaineers led a 20-mile day hike on the Salmo Loop in the Salmo-Priest Wilderness on Saturday to bring her August Hike-A-Thon mileage close to 300 miles as she raised donations for the Washinton Trails Association. Photo shows Holly…
CAMPING -- Campers are finding a windfall of sorts at campgrounds around the region -- plenty of firewood available on the ground, ready to scavenge, cut, split and use. Forest Service crews worked overtime before the holiday weekend to identify and cut down potentially dangerous…
FISHING – Sportfishing rule changes proposed by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife will be explained in a public meeting starting at 6 p.m. tonight at the agency’s regional office, 2315 N. Discovery Pl. in Spokane Valley. Public comments will be accepted through Oct.…
FISHING -- Silver Bow Fly Shop is offering two classes this month at 13210 E Indiana Ave. in Spokane Valley: Beginner Fly Fishing, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Sept. 7. $30. Fly Fishing for Steelhead, 6 p.m.-8 p.m. on Sept. 16. $20. Preregister: 924-9998.
FISHING -- Starting toaday, Sept. 1, a new fishing rule designed to protect critically low levels of wild steelhead and reduce the number of hatchery fish on the spawning grounds will take effect on the Tucannon River. An emergency rule approved today by the Washington…
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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