CONSERVATION -- Two worthy local outdoor causes are having fun feasts and auctions this weekend: The Centennial Trail's third annual Adventure Auction is Friday at Northern Quest Casino. Info: 624-7188. The Friends of the Centennial Trail donate funds to trail construction. Friends of Turnbull National…
HUNTING -- Idaho is joining the bandwagon of states allowing potential new hunters accompanied by a mentor to try the sport before they pass a state-certified hunter education course. On Tuesday, Idaho Governor C.L. "Butch" Otter signed into law House Bill 85, making Idaho the…
PUBLIC LANDS -- The Bureau of Land Management in Idaho is seeking nominations for 22 open positions -- five in North Idaho -- on its four Resource Advisory Councils, which advise the BLM on public land issues. The BLM will consider nominations until May 2.…
CONSERVATION -- Pullman Ducks Unlimited will hold its annual banquet and auction Saturday, March 26, at Banyan’s Restaurant at the Palouse Ridge Golf Course. Social hour begins at 5:30 p.m.; dinner served at 7 and live auction at 8. Tickets: Jeremy Lessmann, (509) 330-1822.
FISHING -- The Montana Senate has revisions to the state’s stream access law under substantial opposition from anglers,. the Associated Press reports. Stream access is considered a public right vital to the state's recreational fishing industry. House Bill 309 reopened a simmering dispute over a…
NATIONAL FORESTS -- The U.S. Forest Service held public meetings this week in Missoula, Coeur d'Alene and Seattle to explain the details and intent of the recently proposed draft Planning Rule to be applied to 193 million acres of national forests and grasslands. If put…
ENDANGERED SPECIES -- Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter decided against taking a formal stance on a settlement to allow public hunting of wolves in parts of the Northern Rockies as state representatives headed for court hearing in Missoula today. Otter’s chief lawyer David Hensley says the…
NATIONAL PARKS -- Bear tracks in the snow this week alerted Glacier National Park officials that bears are emerging from hibernation and venturing out looking for food. That means it's time for a refresher on hiking and traveling in bear country. Read on for tips…
NATIONAL FORESTS -- Volunteer Forest Service campground hosts are being sought for the summer season at the historic Snyder Guard Station near the Moyie River, the Bonners Ferry Ranger District says. Applications are being accepted. The hosts should be selected by May 10. "This is…
HUNTING -- "I got a good 7-year-old bird," the camo-clad hunter proudly said when the wildlife biologist asked if he'd had any luck. When Joel Glover asked how the hunter knew the age of the bird, the Alabama biologist got a look of disdain as…
WILDLIFE WATCHING -- There's a sense of relief this week among fish and wildlife biologists who manage the specks of National Wildlife Refuge islands west of Hawaii. Wisdom is back. In this Febuary 2011 photo provided by the US Geological Survey, a Laysan albatross, roughly…
Rich Landers writes and photographs stories and columns for a wide range of outdoors coverage, including Outdoors feature sections on Sunday and Thursday.
