Nature
Lake Frogs in the Northwest
Learn about lake frogs and what to do if you find a bullfrog in Idaho or Washington State waterways, where hunting is legal.
Tribes Help Salmon Return to Historic Habitat
Inland Northwest tribes, including Spokane, Coeur d’Alene, and Colville Confederated Tribes, reintroduce chinook salmon to Columbia River.
New Wildlife Safety & Guiding Service
Spokane-based Cedar Grove Wildlife Guiding offers safety courses, wildlife tours, workplace trainings, and classroom events.
New Funding For America’s Green Infrastructure
The Great American Outdoors Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure and Jobs Act both provide much-needed funds for public lands.
Why Washington’s Spring Bear Hunt Was Canceled
Washington Fish & Wildlife Commission made the controversial decision to cancel the 2022 spring bear hunt only because of a tie-vote.
National Geographic Live “The Secret Life of Bears”: Jan. 26
Wildlife ecologist Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant presents “The Secret Life of Bears” for National Geographic Live in Spokane on January 26, 2022.
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.