BUGS – “Washington’s Humble Bumbles,” a program on bumblebees by David Jennings, will be presented for the Washington Butterfly Association meeting on Wednesday, May 17, at 6 p.m. at the Downtown Public Library, Room 1A, 906 W. Main St.
TRAILS -- The Route of the Hiawatha rail trail across the Montana-Idaho border will open for hiking and mountain biking on May 27, says Phil Edholm of Lookout Pass Ski Area. The 15-mile trail along the abandoned Milwaukee Railroad grade through the Bitterroot Mountains includes...
NATURE -- I never grow out of my fascination for insects the size of birds. There were at least four white-lined Sphinx moths (a.k.a. hummingbird moths) in the very wet picnic area at Steptoe Butte last week, reports Marlene Cashen. "They were busy gathering nectar…
FISHING -- The first of two weeks being devoted to removing carp from Lake Spokane has concluded. Nets were set for three nights, pulled the next day and all fish were tallied. Totals for the week were 550 carp and 117 northern pike caught and...
FISHING -- The news seems to be rife with angles the Trump Administration is exploring to degrade natural resources that are priceless to hunters, anglers and other outdoorsmen. The decision does not greenlight the mine, but it opens the door to permitting...
WILDLIFE – Yellowstone National Park officials say a wolf they euthanized last month after hikers found the animal suffering from a serious injury had been shot, the Associated Press reports. Park officials released preliminary necropsy findings Thursday for the wolf that was discovered wounded on…
CYCLING -- A new low-key, self-supported cycling contest on the Cross-Washington Mountain Bike Route is ready to begin on May 14, organizers say. Competitors will start in La Push and pedal 700 miles on mountain trails, dirt roads, gravel paths and the John Wayne Trail...
MOUNTAINEERING – Rescuers who had come to a man’s aid after he tumbled down Mount Hood in Oregon say he had not been using an ice ax. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports today that witnesses heard 32-year-old John Thorton Jenkins say, “I should have had my ice...
FISHING -- Hiking across Rocky Ford Creek north of Moses Lake will get a boost from new footbridges that are being prepared for installation on the popular fly fishing stream. The Washington Fish and Wildlife Department has been looking into replacing the dilapidated bridges for…
WILDLIFE – Two and possibly three pairs of trumpeter swans are among the wildlife making babies at Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge this spring. Mike Rule, refuge wildlife biologist, said nesting activity has been occurring at Middle Pine, Cheever and McDowell ponds.
FISHERIES – A two-week project to remove non-native carp from Lake Spokane started on Monday, and state fisheries managers are tapping the opportunity to target invasive northern pike, too. Avista is partnering with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and the University of Idaho...
OUTDOORS -- A series of "outdoors camps" that introduce young teenagers to life-time outdoor skills and activities is scheduled by Spokane Parks & Recreation Department. The teen outdoor camps range from being specific to activities such as water sports and mountain biking to being a…
RESERVOIRS -- Spring runoff is picking up, especially in the mountains of Canada, and Columbia River dam managers have begun refilling Lake Roosevelt more than a foot a day. The elevation of Lake Roosevelt behind Grand Coulee Dam was 1234.90 feet above sea level at...
PUBLIC LANDS -- Flooding has prompted temporary closures of several roads and campgrounds on state wildlife areas in Okanogan County, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife reports. Areas closed to motor vehicles to protect public safety and prevent further damage are posted with signs…
PUBLIC LANDS -- Ranchers may bristle over federal regulations, but that doesn't mean they want to see federal public lands transferred to state control. While a few ranchers make headlines for protests (and not paying their rightful grazing fees) other ranchers are more quietly saying...
FISHING -- A fire has destroyed one of two R.L. Wintston Fly Rods shops in Twin Bridges, Montana. The company builds high-end fly fishing rods that are highly regarded among anglers. The Montana Standard reports the Sunday fire left the rod company's older building gutted.…
WHITEWATER -- A 60-year-old man, an apparent river rafting drowning victim, was found face down, floating in North Idaho's Moyie River near the Meadow Creek Campground on Monday, the Boundary County Sheriff's Office reports. Paramedics said he was wearing a wet suit and life jacket...
CLUBS – Public programs by area Audubon Society chapters this week include: Bonner County History Museum Arboretum, presentation on the grounds and native plants, by Rae Charlton, 7 p.m., Tuesday, at Lutheran Church of the Master, 4800 N. Ramsey Rd. in Coeur d’Alene, for Coeur…
Pete Vernie, WDFW licening divisional manager, 360 902 2464... harvest we rolled out new system on dec 19 with JMT out of baltimore. requjired to put user name and paswrd to get into system. that change has been a l ittle diffiult for a lot...
WATERSPORTS -- To curb the threat of introducing aquatic invasive species, motorized and trailered watercraft will continue to be restricted on all waters in Glacier National Park this season, but nonmotorized and non-trailered craft will be allowed, park officials say in a media release. Here…
ENDANGERED SPECIES -- A new state law will exempt from public disclosure personal information about people who report or respond to wolf attacks in Washington, the Associated Press reports. Gov. Jay Inslee signed House Bill 1465 into law today. Here's more from the AP: The…
FISHING -- A 23-pound mackinaw and a 17-pound rainbow will take the top prizes in the 70th annual Lake Pend Oreille Idaho Club's K&K Spring Fishing Derby which concluded Sunday. The annual event started April 29 offering more than $18,000 in cash and prizes...
FISHERIES -- A two-week project to remove non-native carp from Lake Spokane is starting today, Avista officials say. "Avista is partnering with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and the University of Idaho to remove carp from shallow and weedy areas in Lake Spokane,"...
PUBLIC LANDS -- Efforts to transfer some federal lands in Idaho to state ownership could have significant consequences. Because they're worth exploring, the Idaho Conservation League is hosting one of its informal "After Hours in Coeur d'Alene" discussions over a beer or two tonight, 6…
There's a lot happening at Riverside State Park in the coming week. WTA will be hosting three trail work parties May 11-13 and local hiking phenom, Heather "Anish" Anderson will be speaking there the evening of May 6. Help fix up the Knothead Loop Trail...
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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