PUBLIC LANDS – Join the National Park Service in celebrating it's 100th anniversary with free admission to parks across the country April 16-24. Most parks will be offering special activities for kids and adults. A new booklet celebrating the NPS Centennial invites kids of all…
HUNTING -- In case you missed it, Washington's spring gobbler hunting season opened this morning. In many years of hunting the same place in Spokane County on opening day, I've never heard so many toms gobbling at first light. I was surrounded by so many...
HUNTING – The Mule Deer Foundation’s Spokane Chapter will have its annual fundraising banquet on April 23 at Mukogawa Fort Wright. The foundation raises money and organizes volunteers for wildlife habitat projects. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Info: Carrie McKinley (509) 481-8137.
TRAILS – The annual Unveil the Trail spring cleaning of the Spokane River Centennial Trail is set for Earth Day, April 22. Clubs and other volunteers will be routed to specific sections of the 37.5-mile route from Riverside State Park to the stateline. Info: 624-7188,...
CLIMBING – Two rock climbing standouts will be featured in a free evening of entertainment Monday night at Mountain Gear, 2002 N. Division in Spokane: Cedar Wright, climber and filmmaker for the “Sufferfest” series, will be available for a meet and greet, 5 p.m.-6:30 p.m....
FISHING -- The spring chinook fishing season on the lower Yakima river has been set for April 29-June 15, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife announced Thursday. Location: From the Hwy. 240 bridge in Richland (river mile 2.1) to the Grant Avenue Bridge in…
Rich Landers writes and photographs stories and columns for a wide range of outdoors coverage, including Outdoors feature sections on Sunday and Thursday.
