Outdoors Briefs March 18, 2010

Big Horn show starts today

SPOKANE - The Big Horn Outdoor Adventure Show, held March 18-21 at the Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, is celebrating 50 years.

This year the Big Horn Outdoor Adventure Show will feature an air rifle range, silver mine, fishing world, dinner, auction, raffles and more than 300 vendors and exhibitors.

Hours are noon to 8 p.m. today and Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.

Admission is $8 for adults, $7 for seniors, students and military, and children 6 and under are free with an adult.

Mark's Marine to hold seminars

Mark's Marine is kicking off the spring fishing season with its annual spring seminar series.

The seminars are free and take place every Thursday from 6:30-8 p.m. here at Mark's Marine, 14355 N. Government Way.

n March 11: Sonar Basics by Steve Binyon

n March 18: Trolling the Northwest Waters, techniques and TR-1 Autopilots by Jim Brewer and Robert Archer.

n March 25: Bass Fishing in the Northwest by Tony McCalmant

n April 1: Walleye Fishing in the Northwest by Brad Brodwell and Carl Haynes

n April 8: Learning to use your GPS by Steve BInyon

n April 15: Year Round Fishing on Lake Roosevelt by Alan Roberts

n April 22: Laws and Safety on Idaho waters by the U.S. Coast Guard and Sheriff's Marine Patrol.

Horticulture series held until April 5

The 2009 Horticulture Workshop Series will be held each Monday through April 5, offering class from 6-8 p.m. at the University of Idaho Kootenai County Extension Office, 1808 N. Third St., Coeur d'Alene.

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

Cost for each session is $5

Information: (208) 446-1680