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.
Walleye a bad match for Idaho waters
Fish and Game has spent decades surveying anglers for their fishing preferences, and the department tries to provide diverse fishing in suitable waters. In mos…
Man sentenced to prison for extensive unlawful guiding and wildlife violations
Black bear removed from neighborhood
Drought and heat can be a bad combination for Idaho fisheries
First, can the fish be effectively and efficiently captured and transported. There must be access to open water, and the fish can’t be too stressed to be trans…
'National Trails Day' brings 100 volunteers to Canfield Mountain
NRTP grew out of the stewardship work of Pend Oreille Pedalers, a long-standing Sandpoint nonprofit known for building and maintaining bike trails in the Idaho…
Ain’t no mountain (stream) high enough
Hidden mountain streams across Idaho offer quiet fishing, cool water and eager trout. Learn how to find overlooked creeks, choose simple gear and set up a cree…
Remembering fallen Fish and Game Conservation Officer Sam Buntrock
Take a step back in time to learn more about one of Fish and Game’s fallen conservation officers from southeast Idaho as told by of one of our current officers…
Park confirms bear encounter in Many Glacier on Thursday
Grinnell Glacier Trail is closed after what Glacier National Park officials described as a surprise bear encounter Thursday afternoon.
Wildlife experts analyze rare fatal bear attack in Glacier
Nearly three weeks after an apparent bear killed a 33-year-old hiker in Glacier National Park, questions continue to linger about what wildlife officials calle…
North Idaho agencies remind public about wakes, illegal buoys
In addition, the Water Sports Industry Association recommends staying at least 200 feet from shoreline, docks, and other structures.
Environment Living 430,000 visits recorded at southern Idaho parks, including record number at Minidoka historic site
Both agencies co-manage the City of Rocks National Reserve and the Thousand Springs Visitor Center at the Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument.
Idaho offers free state park access July 4
Kaniksu Land Trust seeks accreditation renewal
Kaniksu Land Trust is seeking renewal of its national accreditation, a status achieved by fewer than 35% of land trusts nationwide. The public comment period i…
BLM reopens improved recreation sites in North Idaho
At locations featuring asphalt facilities, crews also completed fresh surface recoating and restriping to improve navigation and enhance the overall visitor experience.
Help F&G monitor monarch butterflies this summer
The survey kicks off July 1 and goes through Aug. 15. Volunteer community scientists will need to check their sites 1-3 times during this timeframe in order to document crucial information, like stem counts, health…