CONSERVATION -- Sportsman's groups are doing the hard work of gaining members and raising funds for all sorts of worthy projects, ranging from giving terminally ill kids a shot at fishing or hunting to improving critical habitat for mule deer and ducks. Here are some...
PUBLIC LANDS -- The Sandpoint Ranger District has issued temporary closures on several Forest Service roads in Bonner County because of thawing and excessive moisture, according an agency media release. "The road closure is to prevent damage to soft roadbeds on Butler Creek Road #230...
RIVERS -- The Spokane River will be getting some TLC in a volunteer cleanup on Saturday and you're invited to join the effort. The Spokane Riverkeeper, Rivercity Brewing and Numerica Credit Union are sponsoring the litter clean-up along the shores of the Spokane River to…
ENVIRONMENT -- I took a lot of grief and criticism in October from around the world, perhaps not totally undeserved, for promoting an obituary for the Great Barrier Reef. This week, the science journal Nature and The New York Times are suggesting the notion isn't…
WILDLIFE -- White-nose syndrome has been confirmed in Nebraska, the 30th state to document the devastating fungal disease that affects hibernating bats. The U.S. Geological Survey’s National Wildlife Health Center in Madison, Wisconsin confirmed white-nose syndrome in three bats from the Cass County mine, including...
WATERSPORTS -- Mother Nature blessed Idaho with deep snow in the mountains this winter, ranging from 98 percent to 180 percent of normal statewide, setting up what could be an outstanding year for fishing and whitewater boating on Idaho’s world-class rivers. The first trips of...
SHOOTING -- Turning aside objections from gun owners, legal experts and nine state attorneys general, a federal judge has given final approval to a landmark class action settlement involving some 7.5 million allegedly defective Remington guns, CNBC reports this morning. The ruling allows the owners...
WILDLIFE – Federal officials said they have approved Idaho’s wildlife conservation plan that allows the state to seek federal money to bolster mainly nongame species and avoid potential listings under the Endangered Species Act, according to the Associated Press. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service…
HUNTING – Every now and then a TV hunting show presents an episode that's especially worthwhile to watch, especially if you don't care for poachers. Two Kentucky men who appeared on a cable television hunting show have been fined nearly $31,000 and have lost their…
WILDERNESS -- The Juniper Dunes Wilderness east of Pasco has the dubious distinction of being adjacent to an OHV riding area in the soft sands of the Columbia Basin. The wilderness is managed by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management. Dust clouds and whining of…
FISHING -- Fishermen marvel at steelhead, and so do grade school kids. This video, captured by a fifth grader, shares the wide-eyed joy of a kid witnessing a fish coming to life. Students at Webster Elementary in Lewiston, Idaho, are able to study this spectacle...
CONSERVATION –The Spokane Valley Chapter of Ducks Unlimited will hold its 12th annual fundraising dinner to benefit wetlands conservation in the Pacific Northwest. The event will start at 5 p.m. on March 25 at the Eagles Lodge in Spokane Valley. "This fun, family friendly event…
THREATENED SPECIES -- The public is being given more time to comment on four options for restoring grizzly bears to the North Cascades in Washington. The National Park Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have extended the public comment period regarding the proposed alternatives…
WILDLIFE -- Heading into their breeding season, wild turkeys are going to be notably conspicuous in South Hill neighborhoods well into May. Expect traffic slowdowns as toms strut in the streets and chase off contenders for the affections of nearby hens. You could be considered…
FISHING – Washington fishery managers have scheduled more than a dozen public meetings through mid-April – including three in eastern Washington – as they continue to develop this year’s salmon fishing seasons. Anglers, commercial fishers and others interested in salmon can attend the meetings to…
HIKING -- Palouse Falls State Park was in top form Saturday for the geology hike led by the Ice Age Floods Institute. And the big water that's been roaring over the 185-foot falls is going to get even bigger as flood risk warnings are being…
HIKING -- Ticks apparently weathered the winter better than most of us. "There might still be snow on area trails but ticks are out," says Ken Wirtz. "After a nice hike at Saltese Uplands with favorite wife (Rita) on Sunday, we both found hitchhikers while...
FISHING -- Didn't see that coming! Lesson learned for all who see this photo: Take a tip from shooters and always wear sunglasses or protective eyewear while fishing.
LEGISLATION -- Of more than 2,700 bills introduced by the 2017 Washington Legislature, about 650 have made it past the halfway cutoff. Some of the measures still alive for consideration are related to the outdoors and fish and wildlife resources. Among them. HB 1465 --…
NATURE -- "Basic Butterfly Biology" and spotlight on five Eastern Washington species of conservation concern will be presented in a free program by members of the Washington Butterfly Association, 6 p.m., Wednesday, Room 1A, Downtown Public Library, 906 W. Main St. in Spokane. One of…
WILDERNESS -- The Friends of the Scotchman Peaks Wilderness have a goal of securing the protected status for a choice 88,000 acres of mountains and valleys straddling the Montana-Idaho border northeast of Lake Pend Oreille. In the meantime, the group is doing an incredible amount...
FISHING -- Coho salmon took a big leap toward restoration in the Grande Ronde River basin on Thursday as the Nez Perce Tribe, coordinating with Oregon Fish and Wildlife, released 500,000 coho smolts into the Lostine River. A ceremony was held to honor the salmon...
TRAILS -- In recent years, lowland hiking trails have been free of snow and welcoming the feet of hikers and runners by March. This year, crusty snow is still greeting recreationists anxious to get off skis and snowshoes and onto terra firma. Despite rain and...
FISHING -- After sunset today, fishing for whitefish will close on the Entiat, Methow, Chewuch and parts of the Similkameen rivers, the Washington Fish and Wildlife Department says. Allowable impacts to steelhead listed under the federal Endangered Species Act have been reached in upper Columbia…
WILDLIFE WATCHING – The public won't be able to view the making of a peregrine falcon family in Boise this year. The live streaming video of the birds of prey in a downtown office building has been canceled for the same reason that shows disappear...
Rich Landers writes and photographs stories and columns for a wide range of outdoors coverage, including Outdoors feature sections on Sunday and Thursday.
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