PADDLING -- The Spokane River in the vicinity of the Sullivan Road Bridge Replacement project has been reopened to floaters. The river had been closed since Feb. 2 for safety reasons related to construction of the new (west) bridge. The stretch was reopened Thursday. For…
PUBLIC LANDS -- Garbage is a mounting problem at access points to public lands -- a mountain of a problem at boating access sites close to populated areas. Public land managers have gone to the Pack it in - Pack it out policy in most...
HUNTING -- Around 12 weeks old, after all vaccinations were completed, our Brittany pup, Ranger, was introduced to live birds. He joined a pair of German shorthair pups owned by trainer/breeder Dan Hoke of Dunfur Kennel near Cheney. The shorthairs have been stars in every...
HUNTING -- When choosing a pup from a litter of well-bred bird dogs, "Don't overthink it," says Dan Hoke, professional dog trainer and breeder at Dunfur Kennel near Cheney. A lot of great dogs develop after being the last of the litter to be picked,...
HUNTING -- When choosing a pup from a litter of well-bred bird dogs, "Don't overthink it," says Dan Hoke, professional dog trainer and breeder at Dunfur Kennel near Cheney. A lot of great dogs develop after being the last of the litter to be picked,...
ENDANGERED SPECIES -- Lethal removal of a portion of the Profanity Wolf Pack in Ferry County has been ordered by Washington wildlife managers after four confirmed kills on cattle since early July and three probable cases. Stepped-up efforts to protect the northeastern Washington livestock from...
ENDANGERED SPECIES -- Backpackers could have more company while hiking in California's Sierra-Nevada Range if endangered wildlife groups have their way. Bringing grizzlies back to California? The nonprofit Center for Biological Diversity is seeking to have California and the feds study the reintroduction of grizzly...
PUBLIC LANDS -- The Priest Lake Ranger District is temporarily closing the popular Forest Service Road 662 to Hughes Meadows for construction. A major project will begin Friday, Aug. 5, to replace a culvert with a bridge over Hughes Fork. Construction will continue into the...
TRAILS -- The Route of the Hiawatha -- a 15-mile rail trail that crosses the Montana-Idaho border south of Interstate 90 -- has set a record visitation of 15,100 bicyclists in July. The previous record was 13,046 set in July 2015, says Phil Edholm of…
HIKING -- 'Tis the season of lower mileage expectations for backpacker's in the mountains of the Inland Northwest. Tanner Grant figured huckleberry picking into the itinerary last week for a father-son backpacking trip in the Cabinet Mountains Wilderness. They made time for a little...
FISHING -- Access to the Bitterroot River was temporarily closed this morning from Wally Crawford Fishing Access Site to Angler’s Roost because of the Roaring Lion Fire which is burning southwest of Hamilton. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks officials say the closure will apply until…
PADDLING – Paddling is a good thing for children as it’s applied each year by the Spokane Canoe & Kayak Club. The club’s 5th annual Paddle, Splash & Play, a free kids’ event, is set for 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Aug. 6 at Nine Mile…
THREATENED SPECIES – A Montana ranch hand has been fined after posting a video of a grizzly bear being chased by a truck on social media. The Helena Independent Record reports that Lawrence Kennedy of Browning was fined $400 with a $25 processing fee after...
WATERSPORTS -- My Thursday Outdoors story on 6 Flatwater Paddling Routes in the Spokane Area needs an update regarding the Hidden Spokane River trip. The gate to the city access to the south side of the river below Upriver Dam apparently is no longer regularly…
PUBLIC LANDS -- The MoreThanJustParks film team that's been capturing the moods of national parks in short videos has released its latest episode this month featuring Grand Teton National Park. GRAND TETON 8K (below) is the culmination of nearly a month spent filming in the...
MANAGEMENT -- Proposals for raising fishing and hunting license fees will be reviewed by the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission during its meeting Aug. 5-6 in Olympia. The proposals are in the early stages of development for presentation to the 2017 Washington Legislature. Also on…
ENDURANCE -- Trail Maniacs are organizing the second Jackass Hill Climb for trail runners, and this year, for mountain bikers, too, on Aug. 20 at Silver Mountain. Bust your butt to the top of the mountain and then enjoy the annual brews and music festival.…
INSECTS -- Some mosquitoes in the Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area near Kettle Falls have tested positive for West Nile Virus, the Washington Department of Health reports. The virus was confirmed this week in mosquitoes near the Kettle Falls day use area and group site...
PREDATORS -- A predator management project is hitting a few snags, according to National Geographic: Research-driven mountain lion management taking hold in Wyoming Since 2007, Wyoming has been aggressively trying to reduce its mountain lions in many areas to support mule deer populations and reduce…
WILDLIFE -- An aerial effort to eliminate feral pigs is prompting a month-long partial closure of the Columbia Basin Wildlife Area in Grant County. Starting Friday, July 29, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife will close public access to about 1,300 acres of the…
FISHING -- Fisheries are heating up in Montana, but not in the way anglers would prefer. "Hoot-owl" fishing restrictions will be enacted on many western Montana rivers and streams beginning Friday, July 29, because of warm and rising water temperatures, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks...
FISHING -- In a move to preserve more steelhead bound for the Snake River, fishermen in the lower Columbia River will be allowed to keep only one steelhead a day starting Monday. The daily limit has been two hatchery-origin steelhead for decades, but the change...
WATERSPORTS –The 35th annual Pend Oreille River Poker Paddle, featuring non-motorized vessels ranging from sleek kayaks to parade-float creations, is set for Aug. 13. The event will start at 8 a.m. at Pioneer Park Campground at Newport and finish 15 miles downstream at Usk by…
WATERSPORTS -- A boat name can reveal much about the personality of a boat owner. Are they into fishing? Reel Therapy on the boat’s transom certainly shows it. Do they have kids in school? What College Fund? says it well. Like to sing? In Harmony...
HUNTING -- A popular 9,000-acre hunter access property in Kittitas County has changed from the state's Hunt By Written Permission program to the on-line Hunt By Reservation system, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has announced. Puget Sound Energy’s (PSE) Wild Horse Wind Farm…
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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