The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife plans to improve public fishing and habitat by treating more than two dozen lakes and one stream in eastern Washington with rotenone.

McNary National Wildlife Refuge’s second Saturday event begins at 9 a.m. today at the refuge pond.

WENATCHEE — Three wayward moose spotted in the Wenatchee area in just over a month may be an indication the state’s growing population of the large, gangly animals is searching for new territory.

Washington led the country in tiger muskies reported caught and released in 2007, according to Muskies Inc., an international, nonprofit group that tracks the catching-and-releasing of the big trophy fish.

The lifestyles of urban and rural Canada geese in Eastern Washington are the focus of a five-year state Department of Fish and Wildlife study.

With temperatures rising, the state Department of Fish and Wildlife is reminding swimmers to avoid its 500 public boat launches.

WASHOUGAL -- Sweat beads on Les Clark's forehead as he shuffles a few feet from the controls of his 32-foot boat to pull fish from the nearby gill net.

TWISP -- One or more packs of gray wolves may be living in north-central Washington's Methow Valley, which would make them the first resident population of the endangered species in Washington state since before 1930, a state biologist says.

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is seeking comment through July 13 on hunting seasons for 2009-11.

The Umatilla National Forest will celebrate its 100th anniversary today.

TUCQUALA LAKE -- As staff members of the Yakama Nation Fisheries Program emptied nets full of young coho salmon into Tucquala Lake, they undid effects of over a century of dams barring migratory fish from the Yakima River Basin's headwaters.

The public is invited to the Lower Columbia Basin Audubon Society's annual potluck picnic from 6-9 p.m. Tuesday in Richland at Leslie Groves Park, Shelter 2.

Public support for hunting remains high in Washington, even though it ranks below other outdoor activities favored by residents.

CASHMERE -- Wenatchee River rafting companies are looking forward to what may be one of the longest and busiest whitewater seasons on the Wenatchee and other Washington rivers this year.

UNDERWOOD -- In a little over a year, the sparkling emerald water of the lower White Salmon River will turn brown with a torrent of mud unleashed by the removal of Condit Dam.

CAMANO ISLAND -- A week before its June 21 opening, Washington's first new state park in more than a decade is already a hit.

Southwest Idaho's chukar population has taken a dive in the last two years because of harsh winters and drought, and it might take that many years for populations to recover even under improved weather and nesting conditions.

OLYMPIA -- The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife says anglers will be able to fish for halibut off Westport for only two more days before the offshore portion of Marine Area 2 closes to halibut fishing for the season.

Liberty Lake's Joey Nania earned his fifth state title at the Washington State Bass Federation TBF/FLW Junior Bass Anglers State Championships on Potholes Reservoir last weekend.

YAKIMA -- State officials will dedicate a new forest in central Washington today, the culmination of a two-year negotiation over exchanging large swaths of land to consolidate thousands of acres of state trust lands.

BEND, Ore. -- Sam Pinner rumbled down an impossibly steep and rugged section of rocks on his 46-pound beast of a mountain bike, then flew off a steep jump, letting out a joyous scream as he landed.

Ski areas around the Pacific Northwest had such great snow throughout the 2007-08 winter that neither its November absence nor its road-closing, mid-winter surplus could prevent a banner year for the winter-sports industry.

The fourth annual Columbia River Paddle Fest continues today with classes, equipment demos and on-the-water paddling activities at Howard Amon Park in Richland.

Justin Merle of Auburn was among a record 75 climbers who summited Mount Everest on May 22.

WENATCHEE -- Changes are coming in the way endangered steelhead trout are raised in the upper Columbia River region.

With the approach of summer boating season, the McNary National Wildlife Refuge is reminding recreational boaters that Refuge islands in the lower segment of the Columbia River Hanford Reach are not open to recreational use.

Memorial Day weekend is a great time to go camping -- if you can find a place to camp.

Levi Meseberg is a man prepared to fish Potholes Reservoir.

Les Whitley of Kennewick finished first on the Washington team and 20th overall at the Federation Nation 2008 Western Divisional in Coeur d'Alene on May 18 with a total of 35.09 pounds.

WALLA WALLA -- The annual Onion Man Triathlon in Walla Walla will be held at the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers' Bennington Lake for part of the Sunday event, according to a Corps recreation official.

The fourth annual Columbia River Paddle Fest is set to launch with advanced classes, equipment demos and on-the-water paddling activities May 30-31 at Howard Amon Park in Richland.

A snow and debris slide has closed roads and campgrounds in the upper Icicle Valley near Leavenworth, the Forest Service reported today.

The Youth Outdoor Adventure Expo continues today at the Benton County Fairgrounds.

As the office manager and a lead guide for the state's largest whitewater rafting service, Brad Coleman has a simple routine when it comes to helping customers plan their adventure.

BAKER CITY, Ore. -- Two years ago, the state Department of Fish and Wildlife poisoned Oregon's Diamond Lake to deal with an exploding tui chub population that had ruined a showcase trout fishery.

Palouse Falls State Park has planned a visitor appreciation picnic May 17 to encourage visitation to the 200-foot-long waterfall.

The Northern Pikeminnow Sport Reward Fishery Program has opened on the Columbia and Snake rivers in an effort to cut the number of the predatory fish.

There’ll be more than a little plinking May 17 at the Rattlesnake Mountain Shooting Ranges.

MOSES LAKE Two-time National Junior Casting kids champion Kiana Clark of Richland reeled in 15.6 pounds of fish at the Junior Bassmasters 2008 Washington State Championship at Pier 4 Sunrise Resort in Moses Lake.

It’s the time of year when setting up camp for the night doesn’t seem to be such a crazy idea: The morning air is as invigorating as a cup of coffee and the wildlife and wildflowers are springing to life.

An event in Kennewick next month will take young people and their families on an outdoor expedition.

Members of the Columbia Basin Bass Club are fishing for a cause this weekend.

Einstein is a recluse, but that’s not unusual for a beaver.

LAKE HAVASU, Ariz. -- Kennewick's David Kromm took second place at The Bass Federation 2008 Western Divisional Championship on Friday.

Kennewick’s Stan Toland should have been at his chemotherapy treatment session Friday.

It’s now illegal to use a TV as a target or camp over 21 straight days on state Department of Fish and Wildlife lands.

Your hunting partner may be in need of its own spring training.

They won’t be dining on elk tenderloins in red wine sauce, but the needy in the Tri-Cities soon will have game meat on the menu because of a local sportsmen’s group.

It's now illegal to use a TV as a target or camp over 21 straight days on state Department of Fish and Wildlife lands.

The Tri-Cities area chapter of the Coastal Conservation Association will hold a meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Battelle Auditorium in Richland.