This area has fantastic wildflower blooms, starting with grass widows, yellow fawn lilies, and Columbia desert parsley and giving way to arrowleaf balsamroot and phlox as the season progresses. The Wenas Wildlife area is best known for its bird watching, so be sure to print a copy of the Wenas Audubon birdlist prior to a […]
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Spokane-based Cedar Grove Wildlife Guiding offers safety courses, wildlife tours, workplace trainings, and classroom events.
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Where to explore and what to expect at Swanson Lakes Wildlife Area, in Lincoln County, Wash., less than 1.5 hours west of Spokane.
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Learn which Inland Northwest lakes to visit for a chance to see moose, mountain goats, bald eagles, and unique waterfowl,
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The Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes offers a scenic ride through the heart of the Idaho Panhandle. These days, we could all use a breath of fresh air. In the Northwest, we’re fortunate to have access to great outdoor spaces, and the Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes is a local gem that’s a must-ride. This
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The movement of wildlife is crucial to their survival. Salmon travel from the ocean to the river to spawn, field mice scurry along hedgerows to avoid predation, and caribou traverse thousands of miles to search for wintering grounds. Wildlife corridors are the routes, relatively unhindered by human activity, that wild animals travel to meet many of their primary needs: food, shelter, and reproduction. Nature has a way of spreading animals across the
If animals become too crowded, they can more easily spread viral and bacterial diseases. This can become exasperated when humans artificially crowd animals, particularly bringing a large variety of different species together, like in the wildlife farms and wet markets where the COVID-19 outbreak started. In these situations, diseases can spread rapidly, evolve, and jump from one species to the
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By Jonathan Johnson Enter at the Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge main gate, 4 miles south of Cheney on S. Cheney Plaza Road (free Nov. 1-Feb. 28; March 31-Oct. 31, $3 per day or use various annual National Wildlife Refuge/Parks passes). Drive approximately 1 mile in and park at the paved lot with toilets (check Turnbull’s
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Unlike some species of wildlife that must hibernate to survive, we can get outside, eat good food with friends, and stay active.
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Besides mallard ducks and Canada geese, here are other bird species you’re likely to see while paddling or boating around lakes in Eastern Washington and North Idaho: American White Pelican:Found April-Sept. at large inland lakes living in colonies, this bird has an 8’ wingspan with black feathers on wing undersides. It dips its bill and
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