Latest from The Spokesman-Review

• Out & About: State accepting proposals for sportfishing rule changes

  May 6, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C10 SPORTFISHING – Proposals for changing Washington sportfishing rules starting in 2013 are being accepted by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife through June 15. The agency says it will …

• Field reports: New website details potential wildlife lands

  May 6, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C9 PUBLIC LAND – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife unveiled a website, wdfw.wa.gov/lands/acquisitions, this week detailing a wish list of properties the state may buy for fish and wildlife …

• Asotin Wildlife Area addition acquired

  April 22, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C10 ASOTIN CREEK, Wash. – Betty Koch didn’t want to move from rainy southeast Alaska to the hot and arid climate of southeastern Washington. But it was her late husband Frank …

• Field reports: Washington takes action on new hunting rules

  April 8, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C9 HUNTING – The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission will take action on proposed changes in hunting rules for the 2012-14 seasons at a public meeting Friday and Saturday in Olympia. …

• Field reports: Changes in fishing regulations for 2012-14

  February 12, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C11 FISHING – The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission approved fishing regulations for the 2012-2014 fishing seasons during its meeting last weekend in Olympia. Changes the panel made include:

• Out & About: Big evening funds SCI’s wildlife-related effort

  January 29, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C12 OUTFUND – The Inland Empire Chapter of Safari Club will raise money for wildlife conservation at its annual fundraising banquet and auction on Feb. 11 at the Mirabeau Park Hotel, …

• Little Spokane River watershed conserved

  January 15, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C11 A Stevens County landowner has signed conservation easements to protect 3,900 acres of forest land west of Horseshoe Lake. The latest of two easements assures 2,540 acres will remain a …

• Idaho forest land exchange boosts big game

  January 8, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C12 Hunters, hikers and wildlife should benefit from the Idaho Panhandle National Forests’ recent acquisition of Cabinet Mountains land just northeast of Lake Pend Oreille. And people who prefer a forest …

• 2011 OUTDOORS: Lingering snow, high water affects boaters, anglers, bears

  January 1, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C10 Spring lasted about five months in the Inland Northwest in 2011. Whitewater river rafters enjoyed their longest season in years, but most Montana fishing guides weren’t so thrilled. Fishing trips …

• Wolf protection ends in Midwest

  December 22, 2011 in Outdoors, Nation/World on Page A8 ATLANTA, Mich. – After devoting four decades and tens of millions of dollars to saving the gray wolf, the federal government wants to get out of the wolf-protection business, leaving …

• State acquiring land near Grande Ronde

  December 11, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C12 The public and wildlife soon will be sharing a chunk of an elk-friendly ranch and Grande Ronde River access in southern Asotin County. The 2,200-acre parcel bordering the river was …

• Panel approves proposed wolf plan

  December 4, 2011 in Outdoors, City on Page B3 OLYMPIA – The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission on Saturday approved a proposed plan for managing gray wolves, a decision sure to spark criticism from hunting and livestock groups that … 1

• Commission will consider wolf proposal next weekend

  November 27, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C12 After four years of development, extensive public review – and lingering controversy – the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission will consider adopting a plan for managing wolves as they re-establish … 6

• Banff films bring extreme outdoor pursuits to Spokane’s big screen

  November 13, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C12 Adventure, humor, awareness and awe, plus a good dose of pucker factor, are coming to Spokane next weekend in a road show of top outdoor adventure films. The cream of … 1

• Field reports: Group buys land for grizzly migration

  August 28, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C9 WILDLIFE – A conservation group bought 71 acres in the Yaak Mountains in northwestern Montana near Troy with the goal of improving migration corridors for grizzly bears and other wildlife …

• BLM explores land use proposals

  July 24, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C10 Grazing, energy development, motor vehicle access, shooting areas and wildlife protections are among the issues being confronted by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management in a resource management planning effort. …

• Kalispel Tribe restoring native trout in Pend Orielle tributary

  July 24, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C10 The good ol’ days are back for cutthroat trout in a 5 1/2-mile stretch of a Pend Oreille River tributary. A handful of genetically pure westslope cutthroat trout have been …

• Conservation groups negotiating corridor through Dishman Hills

  June 19, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C10 A Spokane conservation group that’s worked since 1966 to acquire and protect the 530-acre Dishman Hills Natural Area and related wild lands in Spokane Valley is trying to piece together … 7

• Big Rock climbers’ paradise won’t be paved, but …

  June 19, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C10 After years of negotiations, Spokane’s conservation community rejoiced in 2009 when the Dishman Hills Natural Area Association acquired 80 acres known as the Rocks of Sharon from private investors. The … 8

• Dutiful Doo-Crew relieves South Hill bluff of waste

  May 15, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C10 A group of four women has taken on a heavy load in maintaining the natural appeal of the South Hill Bluff. They call themselves the Doo-Crew, and here’s the latest …

• Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program deserves Olympia’s attention

  March 10, 2011 in Outdoors on Page B1 Groups as diverse as elk hunters and bird watchers have found common ground on an issue simmering in Olympia. Unfortunately, Gov. Chris Gregoire and lawmakers are slower to recognize the … 5

• Landers: Another side to McClure story

  March 2, 2011 in Sports The legend-making began quickly this week with news that former Idaho Sen. James McClure, 86, had died. Even in the case of a politician’s death, Americans have a natural inclination …

• I Love Clean Air Day attunes children to environment

  February 13, 2011 in City on Page B3 Valentine’s Day is usually about loving other people. Children showed their love for the environment Saturday at I Love Clean Air Day, an event filled with activities at Mobius Kids. … 1

• Murray feels conservation efforts could work across country

  January 13, 2011 in Business on Page A8 Energy conservation efforts by local governments and businesses could be an example for cities across the United States, Sen. Patty Murray said after a Wednesday briefing. Officials convened by Spokane …

• Keeping ranch intact a boon to whitetails

  December 12, 2010 in Outdoors on Page C12 A group effort is under way to keep a Colville-area ranch intact for the benefit of the family and the public. “As long as we keep land open to wildlife, … 2

• Conservation groups help keep land working

  December 12, 2010 in Outdoors on Page C12 Loggers as well as bears, moose, elk and deer will benefit from a conservation easement that prevents a private timber company from developing its land along an important Idaho Panhandle …

• Solar panels provide backup power for Liberty Lake police

  September 2, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V1 If Liberty Lake loses power in the next ice storm, Liberty Lake police will still be able to function thanks to the recent installation of solar panels on the roof …

• Site is legacy to Slavin vision

  May 16, 2010 in Outdoors on Page C11 The namesake for Spokane County’s 628-acre James T. Slavin Conservation Area died at the age of 86 on March 3, but he’s left a living legacy for nature. Like most …

• Volunteers dig in at Dishman Hills

  May 2, 2010 in Outdoors on Page C10 OUTSTANDING – About 280 volunteers turned out April 24 to build trails at Iller Creek Conservation Area and spruce up, or should we say “pine up,” the nearby Dishman Hills … 2

• Judge to hear arguments in wolf delisting lawsuit

  April 27, 2010 in Idaho, Region A federal judge in Missoula will hear oral arguments on June 15 on whether gray wolves in Montana and Idaho should be removed from the list of federally protected species.

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