Outdoors
What's there to do in the great outdoors? Here we've got a bevy of local outdoor activities and destinations to explore.
Logan Pass time limits helped juggle record July visitation, Glacier National Park officials say
Labor Day marked the close of Glacier National Park’s pilot season for a timed parking system at Logan Pass.
Yellowstone National Park visitation through July just off record high
Data from earlier this year showed that Yellowstone, and Glacier National Park in northwest Montana, were on pace for record-breaking years. Through the end of June, the latest report available, Glacier had seen…
Outdoor sporting groups appeal federal court ruling on gray wolf protections
Currently, gray wolves are listed as an endangered species in the contiguous 48 states, except in the Northern Rockies — Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and parts of Oregon and Washington — after management of the species …
Idaho's first sockeye of the year arrived in late July, and what was once doubtful is now tradition
To reach the Sawtooth Basin, sockeye must swim 900 miles upstream from the Pacific Ocean and climb 6,250 vertical feet. Historically, about 50 to 60 percent of…
FWP using hundreds of cameras to count deer, elk
Last year, which was the first year of field work, they deployed 411 cameras that collected both time lapse and motion-triggered images from July 1 through at …
New shooting group provides access, community to people with physical disabilities
The idea behind Persevering Marksmen, a new not for profit shooting club, is simple: “we will find a way.”
Parachutist dies after collision
Meadow Peak Skydiving said it is working with the United States Parachute Association and local authorities regarding the incident. The organization said it is committed to the highest standard of training, safety …
Cow moose euthanized after vehicle collision
"Collisions with moose can be hazardous to drivers and passengers and often result in significant financial costs," a Fish and Game release said.
IOGA announces Erik Weiseth as new executive director
The Idaho Outfitters and Guides Association has announced Erik Weiseth as its new Executive Director following the departure of Aaron Lieberman, who has steppe…
F&G Commission awards $100K to groups for conservation and recreation projects
The Idaho Fish and Game Commission recently awarded $100,000 to help support projects that enhance fish and wildlife habitat, populations, or benefit recreational opportunities associated with hunting, fishing, tra…
Brook trout removal planned for Binarch Creek in North Idaho to aid native trout
This marks Phase 1 of a larger, collaborative effort between Fish and Game and the U.S. Forest Service. Future phases will include fish stocking, habitat improvements, barrier removals and other restoration work. …
Tiger Muskie catch-and-release
Jaime Zachea holds a 32-pound Tiger Muskie he caught using a topwater popper earlier this month at Hayden Lake. The fish was safely released to fight another d…
Protecting Our Dams: The Idaho Way Forward
have seen firsthand how our sovereignty over water resources lies at the very heart of our state’s identity, our prosperity, and our way of life. Idaho’s water…
New poll finds 96% Idaho voters say public lands should remain in public hands
87% of Idaho voters oppose recent proposal to sell off millions of acres of public lands
Glacier visitation up 7.5% over last year
Paul Larson, the acting chief ranger for Glacier told the crowd at the North Fork Interlocal earlier this month that the reservation system appears to be worki…
Upcoming trapper and wolf trapper education classes in the Panhandle Region
Trapper Education Aug. 1 - Farragut Shooting Range Center in Athol Oct. 24 - Bonner County Fairgrounds in Sandpoint Nov. 14 - Medicine Mountain Grange in Medimont Dec. 6 - Panhandle Regional Office in C…