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Published October 29th, 2009 - 12:05AM
Nearly 60 people raised $35,000 for the Washington Trails Association by hiking during August. This year’s Hike-A-Thon had 58 participants
Published October 29th, 2009 - 12:05AM
Mount Rainier National Park got its first full taste of winter earlier this week. While the park has received several dustings of snow already this fall, almost a foot of snow fell at Paradise Monday and Tuesday, according to data from the Paradise weather station.
Published October 29th, 2009 - 12:05AM
The Kennedy Creek Salmon Trail, located between Olympia and Shelton, will be open for visitors on weekends beginning Saturday. The trail, offering the chance to see thousands of chum salmon spawning in a natural environment, will remain open through Nov. 29.
Published October 29th, 2009 - 12:05AM
Problems can arise when we attempt to attract birds to our yards. Some are difficult to handle. Others require a little more work than we want to get involved in. Rodents can be a problem. Frozen water in the birdbath is a bother. Woodpeckers pounding on the house definitely fall into the “problem” category. I can’t solve all of these, but I can offer some suggestions or relate how we deal with them.
Published October 29th, 2009 - 12:05AM
The public is invited to four meetings to discuss the state Department of Fish and Wildlife’s new Puget Sound rockfish plan.
Published October 29th, 2009 - 12:05AM
I have always stored my sleeping bag loose in a large plastic bin or a pillow case. But what about long-term storage of nylon tents? Should I be concerned about storing them rolled up in the original bags? Sadly, it could be a year or so before they get used again. – Jay, Fredericksburg, Va.
Published October 29th, 2009 - 12:05AM
It’s all about birds in the coming weeks at the Tacoma Nature Center.
Published October 25th, 2009 - 9:44AM
Let’s face it, the closest you’ll probably ever get to making the Olympics will be when the Winter Games come to Vancouver, B.C., in February.
Published October 25th, 2009 - 12:05AM
A group that blends activity and activism is catching a wave of popularity in South Sound.
Published October 22nd, 2009 - 12:05AM
Playing off the old saying popular with park rangers and campers – “take only pictures and leave only footprints” – the National Park Service has put online for the first time a video that addresses the concept of leave no trace.
Published October 22nd, 2009 - 12:05AM
The Mason County Parks Department is recruiting park hosts for next year’s camping season.
Published October 22nd, 2009 - 12:05AM
Although much of the Glacier Basin Trail reroute at Mount Rainier National Park has been completed, it won’t be until next season that the work is finally done.
Published October 22nd, 2009 - 12:05AM
Moving to Washington state from Maryland opened up a different ecosystem, although it was a give-and-take situation.
Published October 22nd, 2009 - 12:05AM
Nisqually Stream Stewards are seeking volunteers for a morning of planting on Oct. 31. The work will take place from 9 a.m. to noon on Ohop Creek off Highway 7.
Published October 22nd, 2009 - 12:05AM
Cape Disappointment State Park and the Columbia River Maritime Museum hosting the Graveyard of the Pacific Weekend Saturday and Sunday at locations in the Ilwaco-Astoria area.
Published October 22nd, 2009 - 12:05AM
As long as there are new national scenic trails to hike, Bart Smith will don his hiking boots.
Published October 22nd, 2009 - 12:05AM
“Did you see the bear?” the backpacker standing at the side of the trail asked. “He sure saw you.”
Published October 22nd, 2009 - 12:05AM
My 13-year-old daughter gets very cold at night when we’re camping. We are backpackers and tend to camp just under treelines between May and October. She currently uses a junior polyfill bag with an inflatable pad and some good long underwear. What could we do to keep her warm and give us a peaceful night’s sleep? – Lori, Lakewood, Colo.
Published October 22nd, 2009 - 12:05AM
The state Department of Natural Resources has given approval to install up to 19 mooring buoys at popular dive sites in five counties around Puget Sound and Hood Canal.
Published October 17th, 2009 - 12:05AM
River fishing hasn’t been exceptional anywhere this side of the Cascades, but hasn’t been too bad overall. Pink salmon catches have been good in the Green River, and coho catches have been good in Hanford Reach and at the mouth of the Klickitat.
Published October 15th, 2009 - 12:05AM
Thanks to some 80 some volunteers and a number of local businesses, the banks of the Puyallup River are cleaner.
Published October 15th, 2009 - 12:05AM
Nisqually Stream Stewards need volunteers for a morning of planting on Saturday on Tanwax Creek.
Published October 15th, 2009 - 12:05AM
Proposals on how to deal with public access along the Carbon River corridor at Mount Rainier National Park should be released by early January.
Published October 15th, 2009 - 12:05AM
Staff from Olympic National Park will host a public workshop tonight to discuss the park’s recent decision to close the Sunrise Snowplay Area near Hurricane Ridge.
Published October 15th, 2009 - 12:05AM
Volunteers from the Tacoma Astronomical Society are working with Pacific Lutheran University to present a series of free public observing nights.
Published October 15th, 2009 - 12:05AM
October is “owl month.” They’ll be on many minds this month. Most will be in the form of Halloween decorations, but some people will see or hear real live owls. There are 15 species on Washington’s bird checklist. That’s a lot of owls, more than enough to go around the entire state, and that’s just what they do.
Published October 15th, 2009 - 12:05AM
A mushroom identification workshop will be offered twice at Penrose Point State Park in the coming weeks. Classes will be Oct. 24 and Nov. 7.
Published October 15th, 2009 - 12:05AM
What is the lightest two-person, three-season tent? I define a tent as something that is big enough to lie down or sit in, and keeps the rain and bugs out. All the manufacturers are trying to confuse me by listing minimum weight, packaged weight, trail weight, fastpack weight, packed weight … – Erik, Rochester, N.Y.
Published October 15th, 2009 - 12:05AM
Although it’s late in the season, there are still plenty of opportunities to see the fall leaves in their full colorful glory.
Published October 15th, 2009 - 12:05AM
Deer hunting in Pierce and Thurston counties should be improved this year based on recent surveys, said wildlife biologist Michelle Trihi. The number of black-tailed branched antler, spike, doe and fawn have increased significantly from previous years. Tirhi also said in a district report that fawn recruitment was similar to 2008.
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