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Tacoma Tribune Outdoors Section
Feb 5, 2012 The Don't Miss List for outdoor enthusiasts for Feb. 5 Backcountry safety Tacoma Tribune Outdoors Section more
Feb 5, 2012 On the road for Feb. 5: Carnival Day at Ski Hill on the road Tacoma Tribune Outdoors Section more
Feb 5, 2012 Fitness: 15 things you can do in shorts right now FITNESS: Hot ways to stay active this winter | La Niña winters are great if you love snow camping, skiing and sledding. But what if your idea of a good time requires temperatures warm enough to wear shorts? Tacoma Tribune Outdoors Section more
WA Dept of Ecology News
Feb 6, 2012 Burn bans expire for five Eastern Washington counties Burn bans will expire at 10 a.m. today (Monday, Feb. 6, 2012) in five Eastern Washington counties because air quality has improved, according to the Washington Department of Ecology. Read full story.... WA Dept of Ecology News more
Feb 3, 2012 Spokane's Julian Powers accepts Ecology's Environmental Excellence Award A former Naval engineer will be honored with the state of Washington’s highest environmental recognition tonight (Feb. 3) at The Lands Council’s First Friday open house. Julian Powers, of Spokane, will receive the Department of Ecology Environmental Excellence Award for his two decades of... WA Dept of Ecology News more
Feb 2, 2012 Bid deadline extended for proposed Cherry Point terminal environmental review Environmental consultants have an additional week to submit bids to support Whatcom County, the Washington Department of Ecology and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in preparing the agencies’ Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to evaluate a proposed bulk cargo marine terminal at Cherry Point... WA Dept of Ecology News more
Feb 2, 2012 Ecology responding to oil sheen at Deception Pass The state Department of Ecology is responding to an oil spill on the water at Deception Pass. Read full story.... WA Dept of Ecology News more
Feb 2, 2012 Burn bans issued for Ferry, Okanogan, Stevens counties Burn bans start at 4 p.m. Friday (Feb. 3, 2012) in Ferry, Okanogan and Stevens counties, where air quality is expected to worsen this week, according to the Washington Department of Ecology. Read full story.... WA Dept of Ecology News more
Spokesman Review - Outdoors
Feb 5, 2012 Handmade skis pass the test for Colville teen - Sun, 05 Feb 2012 PST Elise Loggers deserves an “A” simply for the idea she proposed to fulfill her required senior project at Colville High School. She could have stoked energy on an assignment destined for a teacher’s trash bin. Instead, she teamed with a Spokane ski maker to build custom alpine boards that... Spokesman Review - Outdoors more
Feb 5, 2012 Out & About: Bare roads reduce charity meat pickup - Sun, 05 Feb 2012 PST OUTSCAVENGE – The dearth of lowland snowfall this winter has made an impact on the Spokane sportsman’s club that volunteers to pick up road-killed big game. “It seems we are picking up more animals hung up in fences than off the road,” said Wanda Clifford, Inland Northwest Wildlife... Spokesman Review - Outdoors more
Seattle Time Fishing Blog
Feb 1, 2010 Where they're biting, where they're not This is an interactive map that shows the best and worst places to cast a line in Washington state. It's usually updated on Mondays and Thursdays. View Larger Map Seattle Time Fishing Blog more
Jan 30, 2010 Decline of Columbia River white sturgeon and proposed fishing seasons are topic of a meeting on Feb. 11 There are plenty of issues in regards to the Columbia River sturgeon population, and state Fish and Wildlife send out an announcement about a public meeting to gather input on the situation. Washington and Oregon fisheries managers will host the public meeting 6:30 p.m.-9 p.m. Feb. 11 at the... Seattle Time Fishing Blog more
Jun 11, 2010 WOW Weekend workshop set Grab your hiking boots and come join other women who share your backcountry interests and want to gain more confidence in the outdoors! Washington Outdoor Women�s popular outdoor skills workshop will be held September 17-19 at beautiful Camp River Ranch in Carnation, Washington. Engage in an... Washington Wildlife Federation more...
Jun 10, 2010 BP will get bailed out - by all of us! WWF President publishes guest commentary on BP Oil Spill. Washington Wildlife Federation more
Feb 8, 2010 WWF contracts with new Development Director Ellen Hiatt Watson is the new Development Director for Washington Wildlife Federation. Washington Wildlife Federation more...
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