Recreation

Last Casts and Purloined Days

A life of fishing has opened my eyes to the natural world around me, taught me lessons in patience and humility.

Harney Basin is designated as one of the three most important areas in the West for birds to stop, rest, and feed before continuing on North.

Montana has been the hot spot of dinosaur discoveries since the mid-1800’s and even today, new finds are being unearthed.

Taxidermy makes visible reminders of what every hunter holds dear. Crafting unique animal displays is a hallmark of Dr. Dwight Curtis’s work.

Oregon’s peak spring whale watching time for gray whale migration is March 21-29, when thousands of whales swim by with their young.

But a successful Alaska fishing trip entails lots of online investigation and planning well in advance of any trip you might want to take.

By HOLLY ENDERSBY The descent into the river canyon offers sweet, pine-scented breezes and respite from the August heat as our two pack mules follow… Read More »Mountain Memories: Oregon’s Eagle Cap Wilderness

I lurched up in my sleeping bag and saw a fur ball go flying under my cot.

“It’s a wood rat!” I yelled as I grabbed my headlamp.

As I sat in the tiny office, my eyes were drawn to a small glass vase on the desk. The vase was home to a tropical fish.

I have had a good camping life. I have seen baby animals of all kinds, hiked a trail behind a bear, made friends with deer, and more.