Nature
Learn About Yellowstone National Park’s Wolves
Pioneer School student essay by Vansh Amin, based on a field-learning experience at Yellowstone National Park.
Who Pays (and Doesn’t) for Public Lands?
Budgets for the federal land management agencies been declining for 20 years, impacting wildlife, recreation, and taxpayers’ wallets.
Painted Turtles and Their Stillwater Habitats
Painted turtles preferred habitat is in slow, still water, particularly ponds and lakes — known as lacustrine ecosystems.
Where to See Wildlife At Inland NW Lakes
Learn which Inland Northwest lakes to visit for a chance to see moose, mountain goats, bald eagles, and unique waterfowl,
Fly Fishing & Catching Your First Redband Trout
Advice on how to fly fish on the Spokane River from Spokane Tribe Fish Biologist Conor Giorgi and Silver Bow Fly Shop Owner Sean Visintainer
Spokane’s Native Redband Trout
Redband trout are the iconic fish of the Spokane River. Learn about the environmental challenges and conservation collaborations in this Nature column by Adam Gebauer.
Close Encounter with a Pileated Woodpecker
If you spend enough time in natural areas you will probably have a chance encounter with wildlife, where you share an intimate moment in the life of that species. I recently had an impactful meet up, or near literal impact, with the largest woodpecker in North America.
The Snowshoe Hare
A quintessential winter wildlife species, the snowshoe hare is especially adapted to snowy landscapes. Learn more about them in the Nature column.
Saving Wolverines
In October the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service denied protection for this species under the Endangered Species Act. Many conservation organizations including Earthjustice and Conservation …