Rafting Idaho and Oregon’s Wild & Scenic Rivers
River permit demand exceeds supply for Idaho and Oregon’s most popular whitewater rivers. Learn about 5 alternative, non-permit rivers to run.
Snake River
Snake River Salmon Initiative Gains Support
By Sam Mace Spokane, Wash. In 2021, Washington Senator Patty Murray and Governor Jay Inslee acknowledged the serious salmon and steelhead crisis in the Snake River basin and the call for bold action to reverse steep fish declines and preserve the jobs, recreation, communities and orca that depend on them. Murray and Inslee committed to develop a …
Recreation, Food, & Brews in Pullman-Moscow
The Palouse region of Pullman, Wash., and Moscow, Idaho, offers biking, hiking, fishing, disc golf, and more–a great fall weekend getaway.
Bold Proposal to Restore Snake River Salmon & Steelhead
Snake River wild salmon and steelhead population is drastically declining, and the solution is to remove the four lower Snake River dams to allow salmon easier access into the 5,000+ miles of pristine upstream river habitat. The Columbia Basin Fund initiative proposed by Idaho Rep. Mike Simpson (R) aims to do that. Citizens need to voice their support to Congress.
Remapping a Lost Thru-Hike in Northeast Oregon
The Blue Mountains Trail, a work in progress for decades, has evolved into a 566-mile point-to-point long-distance trail with a spiral shape connecting its two ends, Wallowa Lake State Park near Joseph and John Day.
Reckoning on The Snake River
Learn about recent developments Snake River salmon and steelhead, benefiting Fishermen, recreation businesses, and friends of NW Rivers.