WILDLIFE -- I received a great letter today from Joe Dufresne regarding the memories evoked by today's Critter Watch column on the us and downs of the albatross nesting on Pacific Island refuges. Dear Mr. Landers; Your article on the albatross today carried me back…
PADDLING -- Typically the Grand Canyon is floated by raft because of the length of time it takes to boat the roadless stretch of the Colorado River. Most trips take 12-21 days to negotiate big whitewater and long stretches of flatwater. All the skills requirements…
CYCLING -- A free session in bicycle maintenance basics will be offered Thursday, 7 p.m.,at the Spokane REI store. The session will demystify important highlights from removing the tire and fixing a flat to keeping the drive train clean and functioning correctly. Pre-register to reserve…
RIVER RUNNING -- At 8 a.m. this morning, a large snag was stuck in the left slot in the Spokane River's notorious Devil's Toenail near the Spokane Rifle Club. "Scout from the road (Aubrey White Parkway)," one rafter said in a whitewter list serve. "Nasty."
DAY HIKING -- Wet spring weather is giving dayhikers extra incentive to hit the trail. Palouse Falls near Washtucna is roaring this week, and nifty trails offer numerous points of view. One not to miss in its brief spring rise to fame is Hog Lake…
Rich Landers writes and photographs stories and columns for a wide range of outdoors coverage, including Outdoors feature sections on Sunday and Thursday.
