WILDLIFE WATCHING -- An osprey chick has just hatched for all the world to see under the watchful eye of the Sandpoint, Idaho, Osprey Cam. The chick is the first of three eggs to hatch. The others should hatch soon. Viewers can tune in to…
CLIMBING -- Bill Fix and Joe Collins -- two legendary Spokane Mountaineers -- celebrated Joe's 89th birthday Sunday. They are especially known for taking a couple of young upstart climbers under their wings 50 years ago and launching them toward the top of the world.…
HUNTING -- A screening of short films devoted to bowhunting films -- the Full Draw Film Tour -- is schedule in Spokane for Wednesday, June 11, starting at 7 p.m. at the Bing Crosby Theater. Tickets are $14 for adults, available online. Doors open at…
OUTDOOR RECREATION -- Gov. Jay Inslee’s new Task Force on Parks and Outdoor Recreation will meet Tuesday in Spokane as part of a summer-long effort to develop a plan for encouraging outdoor recreation and boosting related jobs and businesses. The session is set for 9…
WILDERNESS -- Maybe you've followed trails all over the Northwest, but have you visited all seven wilderness areas in the Blue Mountains that straddle the Washington-Oregon border? The Blue Mountains National Forests (Malheur, Umatilla and Wallowa-Whitman National Forests) have introduced the Wilderness Passport Challenge to…
Rich Landers writes and photographs stories and columns for a wide range of outdoors coverage, including Outdoors feature sections on Sunday and Thursday.
