THREATENED SPECIES -- Greater sage-grouse and western gray squirrels will remain on the state’s threatened species list and snowy plovers and northern spotted owls on the state’s endangered species list, according to a vote by the the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission. The commission took...
FLORA -- The scablands may look brown from a distance at the end of February, but the buttercups that bloom with the first winter hint of sunshine and warmer temps shout "Spring" to walkers who get out and explore. Delightful buttercup images from the past…
WILDLIFE -– Blaine County is outlawing landscaping plants that are poisonous to wild and domestic animals. Starting March 2, it will be illegal to buy, sell or own exotic yew plants, which earlier this winter were blamed for the death of more than 20 elk,...
THREATENED SPECIES – Environmental groups are in court to force the Obama administration to impose more restrictions on oil and gas drilling, grazing and other activities blamed for the decline of greater sage grouse across the American West. A sweeping sage grouse conservation effort that...
HUNTING -- An free evening class "Basics of Turkey Hunting" is being offered by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife on March 30 with a limit of 20 participants. The course will cover natural history and management of turkeys in Washington, proper equipment needed…
HUNTING -- A proposal to raise money for wildlife management and sportsman access by offering five big-game hunting tags for auction -- one each for elk, mule deer, mountain goat, pronghorn and moose -- will be presented for public comment at a meeting in Coeur…
Rich Landers writes and photographs stories and columns for a wide range of outdoors coverage, including Outdoors feature sections on Sunday and Thursday.
