NATIONAL PARKS -- Backpackers and climbers who want to camp in wilderness areas of Mount Rainier National Park, including along the popular Wonderland Trail, will be able to submit reservation requests online starting this spring. Gone are the days of applying by fax. Park officials...
FISHING – Oregon officials spanked recreational anglers by declining to ban gillnetting outright on Friday. The decision puts the state at odds with neighboring Washington when it comes to managing protected salmon and steelhead. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Commission voted 4-3 against…
WINTERSPORTS -- An American skier was killed in an avalanche incident in Canada near Nelson on Saturday two days after a four U.S. skiers, including one from Spokane, were injured in an avalanche while snowcat skiing near Rossland. British Columbia police say a 32-year-old woman...
WINTERSPORTS – A clinic on skijoring – nordic skiing behind a dog – is scheduled for 1 p.m.-3:30 p.m. next Sunday, Jan. 29, at Mount Spokane State Park sponsored by Spokane Nordic. The sport is a hoot and great exercise for the dogs, as I...
ENVIRONMENT -- Polar bear scientist Steven Amstrup will present a free program, “Polar Bears and Climate Change” on today, 7 p.m., at Mountain Gear Corporate Headquarters, 6021 E. Mansfield in Spokane Valley, sponsored by the Spokane Canoe & Kayak Club. For a preview of what...
FLY FISHING – A casual and instructional evening to acquaint women interested in fly fishing is set for 6 p.m.-8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 26, at Silver Bow Fly Shop, 13210 E. Indiana Ave. in Spokane Valley. Organized by Spokane Women on the Fly, the...
WILDLIFE – Flagged electric fencing was re-installed last weekend along six miles of Interstate 90 near Vantage to deter elk from getting into traffic. Mule Deer Foundation volunteers and staff from the state Fish and Wildlife and Transportation departments did the work. About 80 wintering...
Rich Landers writes and photographs stories and columns for a wide range of outdoors coverage, including Outdoors feature sections on Sunday and Thursday.