FISHING -- The public access site on the southwest end of Sprague Lake in Adams County will be closed July 27-Sept. 7 for a construction project to improve boat-launching and parking facilities. A contractor will be installing a floating dock for loading and unloading boats…
WINTERSPORTS – Spokane Nordic is recruiting volunteers for a trail brush clearing party Saturday at Mount Spokane. Meet 9 a.m. at Selkirk Lodge. Info: Brian Hawkins, 710-5701.
FISHING -- It's no secret that the South Fork of the Snake River flowing out of the Grand Tetons region is a hit with floaters, anglers and especially as a float-fishing destination. Unfortunately, the wide appeal is having an impact on a good thing, forcing…
THREATENED SPECIES — Gov. Steve Bullock signed an agreement today with the U.S. Department of Agriculture pledging cooperation on efforts to protect declining populations of greater sage grouse -- and, in turn, avoid the economic and political turmoil should the grouse be listed for protections…
ENDANGERED SPECIES -- As concerns mount for the survival of the Columbia River system's sockeye run during the 2015 drought, fisheries managers are looking at unusual options. The potential losses are staggering, scientists say, as I pointed out in this revealing blog post last week....
HIKING -- A Backpacking Basics presentation geared to the Inland Northwest will be presented Tuesday, 7 p.m., by the staff at the Spokane REI store, 1125 N. Monroe St. A presentation geared to lightweight backpacking is set for 7 p.m. on Wednesday. Pre-register for the...
WILDLIFE -- For all of you heading to Alaska or the coastal region of British Columbia, this photo offers a big validation to the guidelines I've been preaching about camping in grizzly country. Look at that paw and those claws and say after me: "I...
FISHING -- "Catastrophic" is a word that's being used as scientists begin to unravel the mystery of why at least 200,000 sockeye that moved over Bonneville Dam have not made it to McNary Dam fish ladders in this summer's huge salmon runs. The sockeye woes…
FISHING -- Montana, the first Northwest state to enact drought-related fishing restrictions, is encouraging anglers to continue helping the state's wild trout beat the heat and this year's low stream flows. As the region creeps into the dog days of summer, Montana fisheries managers continue…
DROUGHT -- Here are more reports for a perspective on drought that's plaguing the region along with its fisheries and outdoor and agricultural industries. Drought level on B.C.'s south coast, Lower Fraser area hits highest level British Columbia officials have declared a Stage 4 drought,...
FISHING -- As expected, Washington fish managers have just announced more drought-related fishing restrictions affecting 38 streams, including a closure of the Kettle River and restricted hours for fishing on the Spokane River. The announcement after the Columbia River Compact's decision to set a moratorium...
FISHING -- First there were fishing restrictions in Western Washington and the early closure of the Grande Ronde spring chinook season because of low flows and warm water in salmon-steelhead streams. Today Washington and Oregon put a moratorium on Columbia River sturgeon fishing after reports…
FISHING -- As predicted in this blog post yesterday, Columbia fish managers are closing sturgeon fishing on the chance that it might reduce the number of big sturgeon that are mysteriously going belly up this month. Here's a video showing some of the carnage followed...
ENDANGERED SPECIES -- The number of cattle killed by wolves in the Chewelah Creek area of Stevens County in the first nine days of July has been increased from two to four, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife officials said today. No cattle have been...
FISHING -- In this hot year of conflicting news about fisheries, here's another uplifting report from Joe Hymer, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife salmon expert, regarding the 2015 summer chinook run heading up the Columbia River from Another day, another record and closing in…
WILDLIFE WATCHING -- I've been feeding about 50 hummers lately. I did some research and found if I doubled the sugar in the water, they would feed half as often. I tried it and found it to be so, after the first day. There is...
FISHING -- I've been hearing scattered complaints about "the Indians" netting salmon near the mouth of the Okanogan River since before the Upper Columbia sockeye and chinook fisheries opened on July 1. Sport fishing has been excellent, but some people apparently can't share the catch ...
FISHING -- How big was the 3,994 adult summer chinook count at Bonneville Dam on Tuesday? "It was the largest count for the date since at least 1939," says Joe Hymer, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife salmon expert in Vancouver. "The previous record was…
OUTDOOR TRAVEL -- This is the best summer in years to get your money's worth from an outdoor adventure in Canada. Canadian dollar falls to low not seen for more than 6 years Following the Bank of Canada's announcement that it was cutting a key…
FISHING -- Numerous decades-old sturgeon being found dead in the Columbia River near the Tri-Cities are prompting a proposal to close catch-and-release fishing for the species. The proposal is scheduled for consideration on Thursday, July 16, by the Columbia River Compact. "We don't know the...
FISHING -- An 18.49-pound tiger trout caught in Bonaparte Lake near Tonasket on May 5 has been confirmed as a Washington state record, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife announced today. The catch was reported earlier but records processing has taken more than two…
FISHING -- For your own good health and in the interest of science, heed this announcement posted Tuesday by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife regarding tagged salmon in the Upper Columbia River. Actions: Salmon with floy tags and/or one or more holes (round,…
WATERSPORTS -- Well, the glaciers have mostly vanished, so maybe we shouldn't be surprised: Montana lake's low water levels could dry up boat business early Water levels in Montana's Flathead Lake have already dropped to the point that some boats are high and dry. With…
ENDANGERED SPECIES -- An environmental group is handing out free condoms in Washington to save endangered species. No, these are not special condoms for northern pike in an attempt to ward off a threat to struggling salmon stocks. The condoms are ordinary "rubbers" in packaging…
CONSERVATION -- The family of an Eastern Washington University professor who died in a rock climbing accident last week has requested any donations in her memory be directed to a local wild area she loved -- the Dishman Hills. Anna Dvorak, 28, was killed...
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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