Outdoors
What's there to do in the great outdoors? Here we've got a bevy of local outdoor activities and destinations to explore.
Pair do well at rifle competition
Two members of the Kootenai Valley Junior Rifle Team traveled to Spokane on Nov. 2 to participate in the first mat…
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Pondering the ponderosa pine
“The ponderosa is one of the most widely distributed trees in the interior West, extending from southern British Columbia southward in two main branches: down …
Signs of spring emerge in Boundary County
“The first day of spring is one thing, and the first spring day is another. The difference between them is sometimes a month.”
Enjoying nature ... even on spring break
Spring break found me in Puerto Vallarta enjoying fishing, sightseeing, photography and discovering iguana. Walking around Los Penas marina in Puerto Vallarta …
Fox squirrel: A red-coated, bird feeder bandit!
“Advice from a squirrel: Plan ahead, stay active, spend time in the woods, go out on a limb and its OK to be a little nuts!!”
A 'hoaribly' frosty morning along the Kootenai River
“Hoarfrost, a grayish-white crystalline deposit of frozen water vapor formed in clear, still weather on vegetation and fences.”
'LEAP Updates:' 1-day workshops for loggers
More than 1,700 Idaho loggers have taken the University of Idaho Extension program on forest ecology, silviculture, and water quality, titled Logger Education to Advance Professionalism (LEAP). The LEAP Update is a…
Downy woodpecker: The daintiest of the woodpeckers!
The smallest of the woodpeckers, downies are a familiar friend in backyards throughout North Idaho. They seem delicate even as they chisel out cavities in tree…
The majestic golden eagle visits North Idaho
This is one of the largest birds of prey in Idaho and the national bird of Mexico. These birds are dark brown, with lighter golden-brown plumage on their heads…
Varied thrush visits the lowlands in winter
One of the most beautiful birds in Boundary County is the varied thrush.
The northern pygmy-owl: What a little hoot!
Winter in North Idaho
Mountain ash: Brightening winter in Boundary County!
Driving around many neighborhoods in Boundary County through the fall and winter, you’ll find yourself brushing past clusters of showy orange berries, hanging …
The 'chicken hawk' with a red tail!
Brrr... irds! How our feathered friends adapt in the winter
Some North Idahoans dread winter and, if they have the time and the means, will travel to warmer parts of the country to wait it out. Others enjoy the cold tem…