NATURE -- Looking at the bright side, maybe wildflowers can teach a few things to the tomatoes in our gardens. Effects of climate change on Rocky Mountain wildflowers seen in Wyoming A researcher studying plants in the Rocky Mountain West for nearly 40 years has…
FORESTS – The Blue Mountains National Forests have begun revising the plans and general policies for managing everything from logging, grazing and fire fighting to recreation and wilderness for the next 15 years. The group of forests include the Malheur, Umatilla and Wallowa-Whitman of northeastern…
WILDLIFE -- Wild turkeys have a lesson to teach, according to the Idaho Fish and Game Department, which has scheduled a teacher's workshop based on the birds this month. Although turkeys roam wild areas and neighborhoods alike, many people know very little about the giant…
WILDLIFE -- Wildlife researchers captured and tested about 40 bighorn sheep in Asotin County in February for an ongoing study into diseases that can cause dieoffs in the species. Wildlife biologist Paul Wik captured this image, which shows the efficiency of minimizing the number of…
HUNTING/FISHING -- April is perhaps the biggest month of the year for "opening days," with something for Washington outdoor enthusiasts of virtually every persuasion. Here are dates to consider: Today – Several dozen lakes in the Columbia Basin open to fishing. April 5-6 – A…
Rich Landers writes and photographs stories and columns for a wide range of outdoors coverage, including Outdoors feature sections on Sunday and Thursday.