CONSERVATION -- Thousands of people have enjoyed the Dishman Hills Natural Area and other conservation lands in this Spokane Valley paradise, but the association that's worked to protect and preserve the area has only about 200 members. Sounds like area residents are letting others do…
BICYCLING -- Weekend reports from cyclists indicate that wildlife is alive and well along the Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes, especially in the Bull Run-to-Cataldo stretch. And you might want to figure in a little wildlife waiting time into your next trail itinerary. And perhaps…
WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT -- Sales of hunting and fishing licenses are down in Idaho and other states. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has lost more than $2 million in sales of non-resident elk tags since lawmakers raised the price for the tags by $44.25…
HIKING -- "Washington Backpacking," a new guide to 70 multi-day backpacking trips across the state, has just been published by The Mountaineers-Books, and the author will be in Spokane on Monday to provide a slide-show peek at the ground he covered. Craig Romano will present…
RIVER RUNNING -- We're just getting the first reports from a Spokane group that bagged their Grand Canyon rafter permit after 15 years on the waiting list. Sounds like it was a great reward for years of anticipation. "Off the river and all is well!"…
ENDANGERED SPECIES -- The audio recording of the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission's Wednesday teleconference is available online, giving us insight to the panels take on the Washington Wolf Working Group's recent effort to hash out a revised Wolf Management Plan. Check it out. Or,…
WATERSHEDS -- A proposed watershed improvement project in what's been dubbed the Moose Drool Restoration Area of in the Coeur d’Alene River Ranger District will be explained Tuesday in an open house at the district's Fernan Office, 2502 E. Sherman Ave. in Coeur d’Alene. District…
RIVERS -- Spokane photographer Wes Hedrick was at Palouse Falls State Park last week to take advantage of the full moon, snapping photos until midnight. The photo above of the upper falls -- just upstream from the iconic 185-foot Palouse Falls -- was among several…
NATIONAL FORESTS -- Federal stimulus funding will continue to be a big boost for the Clearwater National Forest infrastructure this year, but contruction could cause some headaches for camper and anglers headed to Kelly Creek and other areas in the North Fork District. “This is…
To reserve a campsite go online to www.recreation.gov. Non-reservable sites are first-come, first-served. -- Make camping reservations during August weekdays -- Monday through Thursday -- and get 50 percent off at facilities near Dworshak Dam managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Dent Acres…
RIVER RUNNING -- Spokane Whitewater enthusiast Brian Jamieson wore a helmet cam to document his recent run with other kayakers down the big runoff whitewater in Upper Pack River's "slide section." If the run at this point seems to be unusually clean of woody debris,…
Rich Landers writes and photographs stories and columns for a wide range of outdoors coverage, including Outdoors feature sections on Sunday and Thursday.
