Spring is on its way -- honest
WILDLIFE -- Calm down, calm down. The first day of spring isn't until March 20. Everything will be better by then.
Outdoors blog archive for March 1, 2011
TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 2011
Conservationists boost rewards for bagging poachers in Washington
POACHING – Turning in a poacher in Washington can be rich experience, thanks to a commitment announced minutes ago by Conservation Northwest. The Bellingham-based group says it’s partnering with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife to boost the reward for people who help Fish…
Palouse Falls has look of lace in bitter cold
OUTDOOR SIGHTS -- Penny Lapsley of Moses Lake didn't let last weekend's bitter cold keep her from a sight-seeing tour to Palouse Falls State Park. Indeed, the icy conditions were the attraction, as you can see from her photo of the falls flanked by ice…
Sportsman urge EPA to spare Bristol Bay from Pebble Mine
FISHING – A coalition of more than 360 fishing, hunting and sporting organizations from nearly every state in the nation U.S. have signed a letter urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to protect Bristol Bay, Alaska, from potential watershed damage by the proposed Pebble Mine.…
Wildlife photographer comes to aid of red-tailed subject
WILDLIFE -- A simple piece of twine created a life-ending situation for a red-tailed hawk in northwestern Washington until a hawk-eyed photographer focused on the situation. Check out the Everett Herald story featuring images by photographer Stu Davidson of Snohomish from his recent close wildlife…
Washington wolf status uncertain as pupping season looms
ENDANGERED SPECIES -- Washington biologists don't have a good handle on the state's fledgling gray wolf population going into the denning season. Poaching and loss of radio-collared wolves has hindered the monitoring. Wolves are likely to have another crop of pups in the northeast corner…
Big week for outdoor-related programs, meetings
OUTDO -- It's a big week of mostly free activities in Spokane, including nature photographer Art Wolfe, Canadian singer-songwriter conservationist Sid Marty, the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission, whitewater rafting vendors, youth hunting clinic, snowshoing tours and more. Check them out here.
Chill doesn't ground Yoke's Outrageous Air Show
FREESTYLE SKIING -- Even though it was cold enough to freeze your eyelids shut, the freestyle skiers in the Yoke's Outrageous Air Show let it fly at Schweitzer Mountain Resort on Friday and Saturday. Here Matt Gillis and Jordan Valenaar launch in one of the…
Fish and Wildlife cops have another busy week
WILDLIFE ENFORCEMENT – Snowmobilers and ATVers who are not good at reading signs continue to exercise the ticket-writing hands of Washington Fish and Wildlife police officers. Three wildlife officers joined with a Colville National Forest officer last week to follow up on a tip that…
Rich Landers writes and photographs stories and columns for a wide range of outdoors coverage, including Outdoors feature sections on Sunday and Thursday.