CLIMBING -- Wet and wild might describe the first ice-climbing ascent of Niagara Falls on the U.S.-Canada Border, as 150,000 tons of water a minute poured over the crest and pounded the earth beside at speeds of more than 62 mph. Will Gadd of Alberta,...
PREDATORS -- Idaho’s new wolf depredation control board reported to state lawmakers today that since it was launched July 1, it’s spent $140,000 to kill 31 wolves, all of which were attacking livestock, according to a report just posted by S-R Idaho capital reporter Betsy...
WINTERSPORTS -- The NOAA weather chart above gives a hint of what's to come this week: Lots of rain, even at higher elevations will take a whack at our meager snow pack and send a bunch of it rushing down our rivers.
Fly fishing films" ,The Fly Fishing Film Tour will start at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, at the Bing Crosby Theater in Spokane." Tickets: $15 at flyfilmtour.com, or $13 in advance at Silver Bow Fly Shop and Swede’s Fly Shop in Spokane and Castaway Fly...
OUTDOOR TRAVEL -- The Canadian -- Rockies, ski resorts, fishing waters -- are calling louder than ever. Gas is cheaper than it's been in years and the Canadian dollar is low, low, low. Pack the bags, baby, this a great opportunity to head north across…
FISHING -- Steelheaders have been having excellent fishing in the Hanford Reach of the Columbia --or not, depending on the day they were there. Here's the latest report from Paul Hoffarth, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife biologist in the Tri-Cities: During the month of...
WILDLIFE WATCHING -- Normally, ground squirrels would be sleeping away the winter on the 2nd of February. But this Richardson's ground squirrel apparently was doing its best Ground Hog Day impersonation on Monday. This bold little beast was caught through the lens by Montana outdoor...
WILDLIFE WATCHING -- Birders are signing up to contribute 15 minutes of their favorite hobby to science. The Great Backyard Bird Count, Feb.13-16, involves birders of all levels of experience to count the number of birds they see in a 15-minute period and enter their...
Rich Landers writes and photographs stories and columns for a wide range of outdoors coverage, including Outdoors feature sections on Sunday and Thursday.
