ROGUE RIVER, Ore. — In the depths of the Rogue River canyon, there’s a sense of being swallowed by a place altogether separate from the outside world.
Just 2 miles northwest of Wilkeson, and I already was living up to our team’s name: Blisterin’ Fast.
Whether you are looking to visit an iconic recreation area like Deception Pass or just take a stroll on the beach, Saturday is an ideal day for visiting a state park.
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The Nisqually Indian Tribe is offering free Nisqually Stream Stewards training in a series of classes beginning Wednesday. The weekly classes will run through late July, with four additional Saturday field trips.
Development of a long-term marbled murrelet conservation strategy on forested state trust lands in Western Washington will be the subject of information meetings in early June.
The Tacoma Power Squadron is offering an on-the-water boating class June 8 as the group hosts the National Water Trainer vessel.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has awarded $250,000 to the state to deal with marine debris issues associated with the 2011 Japan tsunami.
Lake Sylvia State Park will host a kids fishing derby June 8. The event, presented by the Montesano Moose Lodge, is expected to draw 350 participants.
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At 600 feet, the boardwalk at Morse Wildlife Preserve is somewhat short. But it allows access to a part of the 230-acre preserve that was difficult for visitors to reach.
Those who want to learn more about the sport of rowing will have the chance to give it a try Saturday.
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From black bears to mice, it’s almost a certainty Wonderland Trail hikers will encounter wildlife during their 93-mile hike around Mount Rainier.
Volunteers will take part in more than 2,000 events nationwide Saturday during the 21st annual National Trails Day. Sponsored by the American Hiking Society, the day is a celebration of the nation’s network of trails that wind through national, state and local parks.
Whether you prefer Zimbabwean folk or classical chamber music, whether you love wacky festivals or serious theater, whether you like being inside or outside or both, you’ll find a summer full of fun in the South Sound.
Belfair will celebrate the culinary delights of Puget Sound shellfish at its first Shellfest Saturday. The event will run from 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. at Belfair State Park.
Crews will resume work Friday on 10 miles of Stevens Canyon Road, the major east-west road in Mount Rainier National Park.
During National Safe Boating Week, the BoatUS Foundation is urging boaters to take a friend boating, sailing or fishing.
BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety is urging parents not to take the “you’ll grow into it” approach when it comes to buying life jackets for their children.
Four national forests in Washington will receive more than $120,000 to fund programs meant to connect children with nature.
Managers at Mount Rainier National Park last week reiterated what impacts sequestration will have on park operations this summer.
Gifford Pinchot National Forest and Mount St. Helens Institute have unveiled an interactive multimedia website — mshslc.org — to commemorate the 33rd anniversary of the May 18, 1980, eruption.
Clam diggers will get one last chance to dig razor clams this season, the best in two decades, when Twin Harbors opens for Memorial Day weekend.
Organizers of National Safe Boating Week, running through Friday, will continue to place emphasis on getting boaters to wear life jackets.
The state Marine Debris Task Force has updated its webpage with new information on what beachgoers should do if they encounter wood or hazardous debris on beaches:
Milt Gudgell of Pacific Salmon Charters in Ilwaco will be the guest speaker at Wednesday’s meeting of the Olympia Chapter of Trout Unlimited.
The U.S. Department of the Interior has started the 2013 “Share the Experience” photo contest. The contest will showcase the country’s public lands, including national parks, wildlife refuges, forests and recreation areas. It is the largest national park and public land photo contest for amateur photographers.
The City of Gig Harbor will host a public open house Wednesday to discuss the future of the Ancich property. The meeting will be from 4-6:30 p.m. at the Gig Harbor Civic Center, 3510 Grandview St.
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