CAMPING -- Sloppy campers have trashed the opportunity for hikers to tent overnight in the popular Enchanted Valley of Olympic National Park, at least for the next 30 days. Backpackers reported cleaning up pasta and trash left behind by hikers ahead of them earlier this...
ADVENTURE -- Two well-known Spokane adventurers climbing or traveling in Nepal have reported they are unharmed and doing OK as earthquakes continue to rumble and cause widespread havoc and death in the Himalayan country. Jess Roskelley, who's on a filming expedition to climb Annapurna, the 10th highest peak...
ENVIRONMENT -- In 1910 when Glacier National Park was created there were about 150 glaciers. By 2030, they will all have disappeared. This short MSNBC Shift video compiling federal government photos of the glaciers past and present rams home the point. This might be a…
WILDLIFE – Moose have found their way into Spokane-area neighborhoods in a big way in recent years. This is good, until it goes bad with an 800-pound critter stomping through playgrounds, breaking down fences, chasing dogs, bolting across heavily-traveled roads and defending their calves. Tips…
Rich Landers writes and photographs stories and columns for a wide range of outdoors coverage, including Outdoors feature sections on Sunday and Thursday.
