Outdoors Articles

You're invited to Lava Beds' Astronomy Party!
by NPS, SEPTEMBER 2, 2017

Superintendent Larry Whalon of Lava Beds National Monument invites the public to participate in the sixth annual Astronomy Day and Star Party Event on Saturday, September 2nd from 1:00 pm to midnight. Throughout the day, visitors of all ages can participate in a special Night Sky Junior Ranger Program. From 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, several sun-safe telescopes will be set...
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Determining creek and river boundaries during closed seasons
California Outdoors Q&A
Carrie Wilson, SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Question: When a stream, river or creek is closed year-round or has a closed season, how do you determine the boundary between the closed creek, stream or river, and the river it flows into? Water flows can change on a daily basis depending on dam releases, rain, snowmelt etc. I see the regulation for flows from rivers/creeks into lakes (CCR Title...
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ODFW Weekly Recreation Report
by ODFW, SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

The great NW fall salmon migration is in full swing Salmon fishermen are out in force as Chinook continue their migration from the ocean into the Columbia River and its tributaries. This week there were more boats between Tongue Point and Bonneville Dam than in the estuary around Buoy 10, as these signature NW game fish move from the river mouth...
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The Mystery Odor, A Detective Story
Before and After
by Don Stec, AUGUST 30, 2017

I received a call from an Insurance Claim Adjuster, he said. “Don, we have a vandalized vehicle we would like you to look at. He explained; a smelly liquid was poured inside on the seats and carpet. We have had the vehicle interior detailed twice and the smell keeps coming back. We suspect there is something dead inside. Would you...
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A Vacation Getaway
by Sharon St. George, AUGUST 29, 2017

Have you ever longed for a few days without computers, television, do-everything phones and devices? My favorite luxury getaway is one where the only sound of civilization is the distant murmur of a commercial jetliner passing overhead. And speaking of travel, the mode of transportation in the wilderness is as basic as it gets. It's called walking, and requires nothing more...
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CDFW September Calendar of Events
by CDFW, AUGUST 29, 2017

Various Days — Bat Talk and Walk at Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area, various times, 45211 County Road 32B (Chiles Road), Davis (95618). Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area is home to approximately 250,000 Mexican free-tailed bats. From mid-June to mid-September, the Yolo Basin Foundation provides a program for people to learn about bats and watch the colony fly. Reservations are required. To register,...
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