Outdoors Articles

Flooding limits use of wild lands
by CDFW, FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Recent flooding has limited opportunities for nature enthusiasts, hunters and students to enjoy certain wildlife areas and ecological reserves operated by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW). The Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area just west of Sacramento completely flooded in January, leading to the temporary closure of the wildlife area and affecting more than 200 hunters and other visitors each...
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ODFW Weekly Recreational Report
by ODFW, FEBRUARY 1, 2017

It’s all coming together for winter steelhead Look for forecasted rains to help move more fish into the rivers, and be ready for fishing as waters begin to clear and levels start to fall. Reports of fish available and improving conditions are coming in from all sections of the coast, the Willamette Valley and for steelhead rivers in the northeast part...
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Wildlife Question of the Week: Name this Bird
by BLM, JANUARY 31, 2017

Common, especially in the south, it may wander far to the north in late summer. Nearly wiped out in the United States in the late 1800s, when its plumes were sought for use in fashion, this water bird made a comeback after early conservationists put a stop to the slaughter and protected its colonies; as a result, this bird became...
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BLM Junior Rangers encouraged to 'Join the Adventure'!
by BLM, JANUARY 30, 2017

Officially launched in October 2016, the Bureau of Land Management’s Junior Ranger program is the agency’s vehicle for engaging young people in recreation, learning, and stewardship, and connecting them to the natural world and their cultural heritage. BLM-managed public lands encompass millions of acres where young people can pursue healthy recreational activities, spend time with friends and family, nurture their curiosity...
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USDA Wildlife Services and ODFW tracking cougar
by ODFW, JANUARY 24, 2017

OSP and ODFW are asking La Pine area residents to be aware of cougars causing public safety issues in and around town. USDA Wildlife Services and ODFW are currently tracking at least one cougar after its sighting at Corner Store in La Pine this morning. Two pets (one dog and one cat) and 12 chickens have been killed by cougars in...
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Upland Game Bird Stamp Art Winner
by CDFW, JANUARY 23, 2017

A painting of a pair of California quail has been chosen by a panel of judges as the winning entry in the 2016-2017 California Upland Game Bird Stamp Art Contest. The painting was created by Roberta “Roby” Baer of Redding, a wildlife artist who also won the 2015-2016 California Upland Game Bird Stamp Art Contest. Sponsored by the California Department of...
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