FISHING -- Water flows definitely are up and wading safety must be kept in mind, but there's fly fishing to be done on the Coeur d'Alene and St. Joe Rivers, says Sean Visintainer of Silver Bow Fly Shop. Sean and his brother, Michael, were out...
OHVs – A coalition of conservation and recreation groups have settled their lawsuit to halt the Forest Service opening of 350 miles of roads across the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest to wheeled all-terrain vehicles (WATVs). The lawsuit was filed June 30, 2015, in federal court in…
TRAILS -- Calendar: Thursday, March 24, 2016: “Ales and Trails”— at MickDuff’s Beer Hall, 220 Cedar Street in Sandpoint. Join the Idaho Conservation League and Headwaters Economics to discuss trails and trail use in Bonner County. Event runs from 5—8 p.m. and includes great locally...
WINTERSPORTS -- The Wardner Peak Uphill-Downhill, Uphill-Downhill event will debut at Silver Mountain on Saturday. Skiers, whether out for speed or fun, will gain 1,800 feet in the two-mile course. Brewskis at the end for a reward.
PREDATORS -- Last year’s decision to remove the gray wolf from Oregon’s endangered species list was upheld in state law Tuesday with Gov. Kate Brown’s signature – likely blocking an environmentalist lawsuit from moving forward. In November, the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission decided gray…
OUTDOOR RETAILERS -- Expect to see more well-equipped paddlers on the water and hikers on the trail this year. Fueled in part by more than a million new members, REI reported record revenue in 2015 and a record amount given back to its members. The…
HABITAT -- A free day of weed management workshops is set for Tuesday, March 22, organized by the Channeled Scablands Cooperative Weed Management Area Committee. The workshops run from 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. at Eastern Washington University's Showwalter Hall, Room 109 at 526 Fifth…
WILDLIFE -- In this video, a mountain lion caught in a bobcat trap is released without being tranquilized by two Utah Wildlife Resources staffers. This is gutsy work, considering the speed, power and agility of a cougar. It's reality worth watching. Covering the eyes of...
FISHING -- Local anglers are bringing an acclaimed collection of fly fishing films to Spokane as a benefit for river access and research projects to boost native redband trout. The third annual Spokane River Benefit and International Fly Fishing Film Festival is set for 7...
TRAILS -- With the Forest Service backing away a little more every year from maintaining trails on national forests, one of the best volunteer-work groups the agency has ever partnered with is saying, "Whoa!" Montana groups seek coalition to push back on USFS's new trail-funding…
RIVERS -- Local historian, naturalist and author Jack Nisbet will present a program, “Reshaping a River: Lake Spokane,” for the Lake Spokane Association this week. The program, open to the public, will start at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday at Suncrest Middle School auditorium. Following this…
WILDLIFE -- I hadn't thought outdoor advertising was all that effective, but I've changed my mind in recent years. Travelers can definitely get a flavor for the region they're traversing by checking out some of the billboards. Top one in the photo above is...
CRITTERS -- Living with Grizzly Bears, a free program by author, photographer and biologist David Moskowitz, is set for 7:30 p.m. next Sunday, March 20, at Gonzaga University’s Jepson Center. Moskowitz will share photos and stories of his work and travels across landscapes where grizzly...
PADDLING -- A Boise kayaker got a hoist from trouble on Idaho's Potlatch River on Saturday by a free helicopter rescue service out of Montana, but the man isn't so free now. He was wanted by the law. The Latah County Sheriff’s deputies checked out...
ENDANGERED SPECIES -- Washington’s wolf population continued to grow last year and added at least four new packs, according to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife’s annual survey. By the end of 2015, the state was home to at least 90 wolves, 18 packs...
CYCLING -- “Finding the Joy in Misery,” a free program by The Spokesman-Review outdoors columnist Ammi Midstokke, is set for 6:30 p.m., Monday, at Mountain Gear Corporate Headquarters, 6021 E. Mansfield, sponsored by Spokane Bicycle Club.
HUNTING – Proposed hunting rules, including a change in laws that allow baiting for hunting deer and elk, will be considered by the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission this week. The panel will take public comments on hunting rule proposals and other issues during its…
PUBLIC LANDS -- Natural beauty sells. Although I'd warn against the temptation to sell it out this year at our country's 409 national parks. Glacier Park officials in Montana brace for a record-breaking year The National Park Service's centennial this year is expected to boost…
WATERSPORTS -- The Spokane River is in prime form for whitewater rafters geared up properly with dry suits and good life vests. As you can see from this sequence of photos, it also helps to have good partners. The first photo shows the first of...
HIKING -- A few years ago, I started recommending that hikers carry bear spray and keep it handy on their pack straps virtually everywhere they hike, not just in case of a bear encounter, but also for protection against cougars, wolves and the occasional crazed…
PUBLIC LANDS -- Here's the latest from efforts in Utah and Idaho and their campaigns to transfer federal public lands to state, local and private control. Earlier this week, Utah approved $4.5 million for the effort. Utah Senate sends management of federal lands bill to...
FISHING – Washington and Oregon fisheries officials are considering limiting anglers at Buoy 10 at the mouth of the Columbia River to one salmon per day in 2016 in an attempt to keep fishing open through Labor Day. Sportsmen have been allowed two salmon per...
HUNTING DOGS -- My quail, pheasant and chukar hunting future is in the photo above -- preceded by some sleepless nights, chewed boots and loads of fun and training.
HUNTING -- The Idaho Fish and Game Commission today decided against adding more big-game tags for auction. The Idaho Fish and Game Department has auctioned a single bighorn sheep tag annually since 1988. That tag sold for $90,000 in January. According to Roger Phillips, agency…
WILDLIFE -- Two rewards totaling $10,000 have been offered for information on the killing of a federally protected grizzly bear in North Idaho. In October 2015, a radio-collared grizzly bear was found dead in the Grouse Creek drainage of Bonner County. Grizzlies are listed as...
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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