SKY WATCHING -- The Northern lights put on a great show over Washington's Methow Valley last night, and the nordic ski trail operators where on the job to see the spectacle. "Our groomer Ed got this incredible shot last night," says the Methow Valley Sport…
Quotable "I hear from environmental groups all over the United States when we started our very successful wolf hunt, that, 'Why was I killing all those wolves, and how beautiful they are.' "You respond back to them and say, 'When was the last time you…
ENDANGERED SPECIES -- This map, included in the latest U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service report on wolf populations in the Northern Rockies, shows current territories of the packs in Washington and Oregon, where wolves are still protected. Washington has five documented packs and 27 wolves…
PREDATORS -- Northeast Washington businesses and hunters once again took aim at coyotes this winter to spread a little wealth and help beleaguered white-tailed deer a little more breathing room. Participating hunters checked in 294 coyotes during the winter Coyote Derby covering Ferry, Stevens and…
PREDATORS -- Montana’s wildlife commission is soliciting ideas to make next season’s wolf hunt more effective. The Fish, Wildlife and Parks commission invited county commissioners from across Montana to participate in a work session in Helena to discuss what additional measures can be taken to…
CONSERVATION -- Estelle Leopold is scheduled to be in Spokane on Saturday at the Museum of Arts and Culture for a screening of a dumentary about her father and renoun conservationist, Aldo Leopold. Enjoy a book signing with the Leopold, who's written a book about…
Rich Landers writes and photographs stories and columns for a wide range of outdoors coverage, including Outdoors feature sections on Sunday and Thursday.
