Outdoors Briefs Feb. 18, 2010

Reduce fire danger workshop March 8

A two-hour workshop to help rural homeowners reduce fire danger is scheduled March 8.

"Landscaping for fire prevention" will offer tips on modifying homes and their surroundings to make them less likely to ignite and easier for firefighters to access.

The program costs $5 and will be at the University of Idaho Extension Office, 1808 N. Third St. from 6-8 p.m.

Registration: Chris Schnepf, 446-1680

Horticulture Workshop begins

The Horticulture Workshop Series will be held each Monday evening through April 5. Classes are 6-8 p.m. at the University of Idaho Kootenai County Extension Office, 1808 N. Third St.

Class topics range from growing orchids, managing your backyard forest, the ice age of the Pacific Northwest, adaptive gardening, preserving the bounty and much, much more.

Cost is $5 and classes are open to the public.

Information: (208) 446-1680

Meetings set on big game seasons

Idaho Fish and Game is seeking public comments on big game seasons for 2010.

A series of public meetings have been set around the state. Anyone interested in how Fish and Game can improve hunting opportunities is encouraged to attend.

Details of proposed changes will be available before the Idaho Fish and Game Commission considers 2010 seasons during its March 17-19 meeting. Commissioners are scheduled to set seasons for deer, elk, pronghorn, bear and mountain lion.

For a list of meetings contact local Fish and Game offices or visit the Fish and Game Web site at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/cms/public/.

Anheuser-Busch receives certification

Anheuser-Busch's efforts to conserve the lands around its facilities have been recognized by the Wildlife Habitat Council's Wildlife at WorkSM certification program.

In total, programs at eight Anheuser-Busch operating facilities received this certification for various projects that create a healthy and biodiverse natural world.

Elk Mountain Farms in Bonners Ferry, certified since 1998, is one of the Anheuser-Busch operations that maintains WHC-certified Wildlife at WorkSM programs.

"One of the responsibilities of being a good corporate citizen is protecting the natural habitats of the variety of plant and animal species that call our facility lands home," said Peter Kraemer, vice president Supply for Anheuser-Busch Inc.