TRAILS -- 'The Bluff: Wildlife Nirvana, Crossroads or Death Trap?' -- That's the title of the keynote address planned for the annual public meeting of the Friends of the (South Hill) Bluff on Tuesday, (March 31) 6:30 p.m. at St. Stephens Episcopal Church, 5720 S.…
TRAILS -- A popular trail to an overlook near the confluence of the Spokane and Little Spokane rivers got more TLC last weekend. Volunteers organized by the Washington Trails Association put in 280 hours of effort that included building a spur to an outcropping viewpoint,…
WINTERSPORTS -- As lift-assisted skiing resorts struggle, more skiers and splitboarders may be taking off on their own. USFS predicts backcountry skiing to increase 106% over next 3 decades The National Ski Area Association reports that skier visits to resorts are down about 10 percent…
WILDLIFE -- A meeting to enlist volunteers in curbing the growth of wild turkey flocks on the Manito Park area is set for 6:30 p.m. tonight (March 30) at Spokane’s South Hill Library. Candace Bennett, Washington Fish and Wildlife Department conflict specialist, is organizing a…
Rich Landers writes and photographs stories and columns for a wide range of outdoors coverage, including Outdoors feature sections on Sunday and Thursday.