SHELLFISHING -- Digging will remain closed on ocean beaches for the remainder of the razor clam season because of elevated toxin levels, state shellfish managers announced today. The closure to protect public health ends one of the best razor clam seasons in decades. The Washington…
FISHING -- A northern pike monitoring project on Idaho Panhandle waters helps biologists work to strike a balance between the species popularity with anglers as well as the toothy predator's potential to impact other fish species if its numbers are not kept in balance. Fish...
ENDANGERED SPECIES -- In case you've developed some optimism over man's ability to live within the means of Planet Earth, here's some recent insight on our impacts to wildlife. Researchers warn that B.C.'s woodland caribou headed for extinction The five herds of woodland caribou in…
HUNTING -- Prospective hunters who have completed online hunter education coursework can complete field skills requirements at the Hunter Education Jamboree June 6-7 in Yakima. This is an event worth looking into regardless of where you live in the state since scheduling the required field…
HUNTING -- An Oregon bill banning the use of drones in hunting is on Gov. Kate Brown’s desk. The state Senate backed the bill unanimously last week after the House approved it last month without opposition. Sporting groups that requested the bill say using drones...
HABITAT -- Higher prices for farm products in recent years resulted in acreage coming out of the federal Conservation Reserve Program and going under the plow. CRP acreage has produced a tremendous amount of habitat for upland birds, deer and other wildlife since its inception....
Rich Landers writes and photographs stories and columns for a wide range of outdoors coverage, including Outdoors feature sections on Sunday and Thursday.