ENDANGERED SPECIES -- Gray wolves -- possibly a pack-- appear to be checking out territory west of the Cascades in eastern Skagit County, according to photos, tracks and other sign, federal officials say. If observations prove to be true, a pack in Western Washington would…
THREATENED SPECIES -- Trump administration officials are devoting more time to "reviewing" outdoors-related policies that others have hammered out before them. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke is ordering a review of federal efforts to conserve the imperiled sage grouse to ensure that officials in 11 Western…
MOUNTAINEERING -- Denali National Park climbing rescue rangers, God bless them, got a workout this week in two separate life-threatening incidents on North America's highest peak. Following are reports from the Associated Press regarding the rescue of two climbers in separate incidents on Denali...
FORAGING -- If you're looking for some good news in the world today, head to the forests of northeastern Washington and North Idaho, where huckleberry blossoms are blooming in profusion. I hiked several areas this past week and saw for myself. And I've received photos…
Rich Landers writes and photographs stories and columns for a wide range of outdoors coverage, including Outdoors feature sections on Sunday and Thursday.
