Winter paddleboarding
By Ed Ohlweiler
Reader Contributor
When winter temperatures get into the 40s, I find myself excitedly wiggling into a wetsuit; which, despite being thin (the wetsuit, not me), proves surprisingly …
Tagged: wildlife
City of Sandpoint: Do not disturb the baby moose
By Reader Staff
The Sandpoint Police Department and Idaho Fish and Game are aware of the baby moose that has been observed in the area without its mother.
As spring …
Register now for local Master Naturalist intro classes
By Pat Meyers
Reader Contributor
The Pend Oreille Chapter of the Idaho Master Naturalists is a non-profit volunteer organization concerned with nature-related conservation events in the Idaho panhandle. Our chapter …
Give thanks for the wild
By Phil Hough
Reader Contributor
This has been a tough year. I am sure I am not alone. Faced with shoulder surgery and some personal challenges, I had trouble sleeping. …
What will Alterra’s acquisition of Schweitzer mean for the resort’s environmental practices and future?
Brad Smith
Reader Contributor
Like many other local skiers and riders, I was curious to see what the acquisition of Schweitzer by Alterra Mountain Company (AMC) would mean for lift …
ICL appoints Brad Smith as new conservation director
By Reader Staff
Longtime Idaho Conservation League North Idaho Director Brad Smith has a new title with the statewide organization: conservation director.
Well known for his conservation work throughout the …
Rebuilding home
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
Contractors began work Nov. 13 on Phase 2 of the Pack River Delta wildlife restoration project, which includes the addition of eight islands and 10 …
Idaho’s unofficial state bird
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Most people probably already know that the turkey is a uniquely North American bird — a fact primarily responsible for its central role in the …
Winter motorized rec. proposed alternative: An environmental apocalypse
By Paul Sieracki
By Reader Contributor
The North Zone Winter Recreation proposal — developed by a “collaboration” of pro-motorized recreation groups — will severely impact endangered, candidate and sensitive species …
Seeking out grizzlies in the Selkirks
By Cate Huisman
Reader Contributor
When you head out for one of the many popular hikes north of Sandpoint, chances are you will end up in the Selkirk Mountains Grizzly …
Coming up this week! Don’t miss Live Music, the Summer Sampler, the Art Party, Monarch Grind, the Sandpoint Renaissance Faire, and more! See the full list of events in the 