MOUNTAIN RESCUES -- Sandpoint rock climber Ammi Midstokke, 36, battered from head to toe from a bout with a 1.5-ton granite boulder, wasted no time being thankful to her friend and two teams of rescuers. "Bottom line- everyone is safe, I'm pretty banged up, and…
PREDATORS -- Whether on purpose or an accident, a self-professed champion for the eradication of wolves comes off looking like an animal. Read the story below... and decide for yourself. Montana FWP investigates Missoula man's wolf-killing claims Missoula resident Toby Bridges' Facebook post telling his…
SHOOTING — The last in a four-event long-range shooting series is set for this weekend, Sept. 27-28, at the Rock Lake Rifle Range, 2356 Glorfield Rd., St. John, Washington. Check in 7:30-8 a.m. The Northwest Precision Steel Series Challenge has divisions for tactical and hunting…
FLY FISHING -- Two seminars on the basics of fly fishing for steelhead, including where to go and what tactics to use at different times of year, are scheduled Sept. 29 or Sept. 30 from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. by Sean Visintainer of Silver Bow Fly…
ENVIRONMENT – "Picnic with the Beavers," a hands-on environmental field learning day, complete with beavers and geared to families, is set for next Sunday, 1 p.m.-4 p.m. at Liberty Lake State Park. The event is coordinated by The Lands Council. Read an S-R story about…
PARKS --On Saturday, Sept. 27, the Riverside State Park Foundation, in conjunction with many equestrian groups and supporters, will introduce the new equestrian area with an open house from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 27 is a FREE day at Washington State Parks: the…
NAVIGATION --The Eastern Washington Orienteering Club will be celebrating National Orienteering Week on Saturday, Sept. 27, at Mirabeau Point in Spokane Valley. In addition to the outdoor event, there will be two classes on orienteering, an introductory class and an advanced skills class, offered through…
Rich Landers writes and photographs stories and columns for a wide range of outdoors coverage, including Outdoors feature sections on Sunday and Thursday.
