ShareGray Wolf Conservation and Management | Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. “The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has published a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) titled: Wolf Conservation and Management Plan for Washington. This is a non-project review proposal. Non-project review allows agencies and the public to focus on issues that are [Continued...]
ShareIt seems Utahns may get what they want, despite the stonewalling behavior their own congressional delegation. Earlier this month, the U.S. House of Representative’s Natural Resource Committee’s Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands heard testimony concerning America’s Red Rocks Wilderness Act. This comprehensive wilderness designation package would protect sensitive wild areas of Utah [Continued...]
ShareOn September 3, 1964, President Lyndon Johnson signed the Wilderness Act into law. In the intervening years, more than 100 million acres of public land in the United States have been protected from development and natural resource exploitation. In honor of this history event, President Obama issued this statement on September 3, 2009, applauding the [Continued...]
ShareThe semi-annual Outdoor Retailer trade show has wrapped up once again, and I wasted little time in throwing off the “convention center” blues by diving back into the outdoors. After 3-days of immersion in outdoor gear, it was good to get back into the backcountry to remind myself what that show is really all about. [Continued...]
ShareA short hike in the South Cascades today revealed an array of wildflowers in bloom. The 2-mile trek up to the scenic and historic High Rock Lookout yielded unmatched views of the South Cascades range, from an in-your-face view of Mount Rainier, to shimmering-on-the-horizon Mount Hood. The high, rugged Goat Rocks still maintain a heavy [Continued...]
ShareHere’s a chance to make your gear opinions heard! A relatively new website, Outdoorzy.com – launched in January 2007 – offers outdoore enthusiasts a place to share stories, compare adventures, plan trips, and talk gear. This week, the folks behind Outdoorzy want to know what you think about gear. Specifically, who do you think makes [Continued...]
