WILDLIFE -- Even in the vast expanse of Yellowstone National Park, there's not enough room for all the bison, especially in winter when snow drives many of them to lower elevations, across the boundaries and into Montana livestock country. Park managers are planning what's being…
THREATENED SPECIES -- Wildlife managers are taking baby steps toward allowing special hunts for grizzly bears should they be removed from threatened species protections this year. It's not as though humans aren't killing grizzlies even under their protected status. At least 59 grizzlies were killed…
WINTERSPORTS -- Inland Northwest resorts are involved in the World's Largest Ski and Snowboard Lesson scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday in an attempt to make the Guinness Book of World Records. Lessons at two resorts will be offered for FREE while the lessons will cost…
TRAILS -- Winter trails and snowshoeing routes in the region were at their wintry best over the New Year holiday. This week's new snow will "refresh" the scenery. Following is a report on Mineral Ridge Trail in the Wolf Lodge Bay area of Lake Coeur...
OUTDOORS EDUCATION -- Instead of pumping so much time and money into exams, our schools should focus more on well-being and encouraging children to connect with the natural world. That's the message from Ben Fogle in a piece he wrote for The Guardain. ‘I don’t…
Rich Landers writes and photographs stories and columns for a wide range of outdoors coverage, including Outdoors feature sections on Sunday and Thursday.
