Close Encounters With Bears
Guidebook author James P. Johnson shares about his harrowing close encounters with bears while hiking in the wilds of Washington State.
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Tundra Swan Mortality in Idaho’s Coeur d’Alene Chain Lakes
Spring 2022 had a higher than usual deaths of tundra swans, who are prone to accumulate lead from the toxic mining legacy in north Idaho.
Big Horn Show 60th Anniversary: March 17-20
The Bighorn Show in Spokane is an annual tradition to learn hunting and fishing techniques and about sports outfitters and much more.
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.
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,
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.
Sick Birds in Washington State Prompt Call for Winter Feeding Ban
Due to a recent die-off of finches and other songbirds, the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife wants residents to remove or clean bird feeders daily until April 1 to prevent the spread of salmonellosis, a common and usually fatal bird disease caused by the salmonella bacteria. When birds flock together in large numbers at feeders, they can transmit the disease through droppings and saliva.