ENDANGERED SPECIES -- Washington’s fifth gray wolf pack has been confirmed in northeastern Stevens County, the state Fish and Wildlife Department just announced. Earlier this month, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife biologists caught, marked with an ear tag and released a 2-month-old wolf pup…
PARKS – Special use permits will continue to be issued for private vacation cabins in the Sherman Creek and Rickey Point areas of Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area, officials say. This decision was announced today by National Park Service officials after months of deliberation. An…
RESERVOIRS -- The level of Lake Roosevelt was inches below the full pool elevation of 1,290 feet today. All boat ramps are in the water and life is good for reservoir goers. For the next week, Lake Roosevelt will continue to be operated in the…
BACKPACKING -- Two Gonzaga University students vacationing in May near Grand Canyon National Park Gonzaga played key roles in saving a man's life. According to a story from the GU News Service, nursing student Maggie Clark and accounting student Julia Biemann saved a man from…
SALMON FISHING -- Chinook salmon fishing will close at the end of fishing on Sunday in the sections of the lower Salmon River from the mouth of Shorts Creek upstream to the uppermost boat ramp at Vinegar Creek, and from the Rice Creek Bridge upstream…
FLY FISHING -- "It's official!" said Spokane fly fisher Len Zickler. "Spokane has been selected as the site for the 2012 Federation of Fly Fishers Fly Fishing Fair & Conclave. "We will be teaming with Gonzaga University and the Spokane Sports Commission for the event."…
NATIONAL PARKS – The late spring and heavy snowpack has been a downer for visitation to Glacier National Park. The National Park Service reports 266,263 people entered the park in June, down 21 percent compared to June 2010. Of course, the park attracted record crowds…
WILDLIFE -- Ed Bangs worked on wolf recovery for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service from 1988, through the reintroduction in the mid-1990s, until he retired last month. High Country News editor Ray Ring rounded up Bans for an interview and this perspective of the…
BACKPACKING -- The Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail No. 2000 will be closed to all users at the I-90 North Trailhead from Monday July 25 through Thursday July 28 to allow trail crew members to remove a large "log jam" from the trail. The area…
TRAILS -- Many mountain streams are still flowing higher than normal for this time of year. Hiker's setting out for hikes that require fords should call ahead and plan for possible adjustments to their routes. Routes around Mount Rainier that ford glacier-melt rivers can be…
KAYAKING -- They just barely made the 5 p.m. deadline! The six-kayaker minimum was met this afternoon to trigger the Chelan PUD to release water for kayakers out of Lake Chelan this weekend. The kayakers signed up today for the rare chance to ride the…
OCEAN FISHERIES -- From the wide world outdoors beat, shark researchers in South Africa didn't have to go far Tuesday to find a specimen - a 10-foot great white shark leaped into the back of their boat. And rather than a story of the big…
SALMON -- While fishermen are keyed in to the run of chinook and sockeye salmon heading into the upper Columbia River, now's a good time for non-anglers to check out the action, too. Up to 5,000 adult sockeye and 1,000 adult chinook salmon a day…
OFF ROAD VEHICLES -- After ATVers who ignored signs and violated rules spoiled an opening day hunt with his 11-year-old son, an Idaho sportsman calls for making off-road vehicle riders accountable. Derrick Reeves of the Idaho Backcountry Hunters & Anglers makes his case in a…
WILDLIFE WATCHING -- "Not many deer sightings, yet," said Kevin Scheib of Colville, offering a report on what he's been docmenting with motion-activated game cams he's set up at various spots in Stevens County. "But I've been haveing troubles with my camera's. One has been…
WILDLFE ISSUES – A popular camping area up the North Fork of the Coeur d’Alene River is being closed to public use because of a black bear that’s been raiding campsites and picnickers. Idaho Panhandle National Forests officials say the closure affects the Graham Creek…
TRAILS -- A popular Bitterroot Mountains destination for ATVers up from the North Fork of the Clearwater River has been closed to motorized traffic temporarily because of lingering snow and wet conditions, the Clearwater National Forest says. Fish Lake Trail 419, located 15 miles south…
PUBLIC LANDS -- The seemingly rentless grip of snow on the high country is giving way. Road No. 25 on the east side of the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument will be open from Pine Creek to Randle by Friday. Paul Seitz of the…
BIG-GAME HUNTING -- Idaho Fish and Game officials are asking hunters whether trophy-species tag holders should be required to abide by the same motorized vehicle restrictions other hunters must obey. After getting feedback from hunters for years, the agency is proposing to apply motorized restrictions…
TRAILS -- Several construction projects are affecting recreationists traveling the Spokane River Centennial Trail this season. The newest project involves construction under the Trent Bridge, set to start July 25. Contractors will be laying ATT cable. Work will be through the week and perhaps into…
NATIONAL PARKS -- Mount Rainier National Park has revealed a $600,000 upgrade to the Sunrise Visitor Center for visitors to enjoy this season. Sunrise opened for the season last week. Patti Wold, project manager, told the Tacoma News-Tribune the exhibits were developed with the help…
PADDLING -- A boat-load of fun is awaiting youngsters during a new free event that will let them paddle canoes, whiewater kayaks, sea kayaks, invlatable kayaks -- as well as the latest rage: stand-up paddle boards. Paddle, Splash and Play is set for on July…
MOUNTAIN BIKING -- A fat tire event with tours for riders of all levels will debut Saturday at Fourth of July Pass trail system. Although it's called "50 Miles at the Pass," the event's Gran Fondo format has different starting areas for rides of 10,…
RIVER RUNNING -- Avista has lifted its recreation closure on the Spokane River at Post Falls. With runoff subsiding, the utility has closed the gates on Post Falls Dam, which allows recreational use to resume in the water between the Spokane Street Bridge and the…
SALMON FISHING -- Check out the photos sent to Northwest angler Buzz Ramsey by Bob Toman, who'd been fishing in Alaska's Nushagak River, which sports one of the largest king salmon runs in the world. The scratched and battered Mag Lip plug had caught 43…
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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