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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.
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.
The fifth annual ForeverGreen Trails Conference will be held Nov. 12.
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.
Two marine areas in Puget Sound will reopen to recreational crab fishing Sunday. The state Department of Fish and Wildlife made the decision based on summer catch assessments that show more crab are available for harvest.
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.
Nearly 60 people raised $35,000 for the Washington Trails Association by hiking during August. This year’s Hike-A-Thon had 58 participants
Key Pen Parks has opened a nine-hole disc golf course at Volunteer Park, its main sports complex in Lakebay.
The news for anglers is not the greatest as we head toward the weekend. There are folks catching fish, just not in any significant numbers.
A group that blends activity and activism is catching a wave of popularity in South Sound.
River fishing wasn’t exactly spectacular on the west side of the state last week, but it wasn’t too bad. On several rivers, action was pretty good, and catching was about the same. The Cowlitz has been producing good catches of coho and chinook, and so have the Skykomish, Kalama and Lewis rivers.
“Did you see the bear?” the backpacker standing at the side of the trail asked. “He sure saw you.”
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.
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.
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.
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