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  Gone fishin'. Western states catch lots more angling and hunting license sales during pandemic

  Fishing and hunting license sales jumped in 2020 across the Pacific Northwest as more people flocked to outdoor activities during the COVID-19 pandemic....

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  KUOW Newsroom

  Avalanche deaths a grim reminder of NW's backcountry danger

  Last week, 14 people died in avalanches across the country, making it the deadliest week for avalanches since 1910. Why has this year already been especially deadly?
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  KUOW Newsroom

  The key to racial diversity in the outdoors: 'Making sure that people feel safe'

  Bird-watcher Joey Manson has made it his mission to make sure everyone — especially people of color — feels safe outdoors in Seattle.
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  The Wild with Chris Morgan

  The Wolf Ranger

  I saddle up, take to the hills of eastern Washington state and meet a man who left his city life behind to protect the wolves he loves.
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  The Wild with Chris Morgan

  How to Bring Back a Scottish Forest

  I visit a forest of trees so old, they were around before the last wolf was killed in the 1700s.
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  Seattle Now

  Seattle Now: Call of the wild

  We’ve started phase one of reopening Washington, and the first thing on the agenda is nature. But how can we enjoy newly opened trails and fishing spots safely during the pandemic?
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  The Wild with Chris Morgan

  Owls: Nature’s Hunting Machine

  If you want to find an owl, first you need to find some voles.
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  More than 100 Washington state parks on list to reopen, but Coast and Gorge excluded

  More than 100 Washington state parks made the cut to reopen for day use beginning Tuesday, but aficionados of Pacific Coast and Columbia River Gorge getaways will have to wait a while longer.

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  Coronavirus In Seattle

  Locals only, please. Reopening of some Washington state parks greeted by concern

  Outdoor enthusiasts in Washington may be looking forward to the reopening of many shuttered state parks and public lands next week. But a few of Washington's most popular state parks could stay closed because the surrounding communities are worried about crowds and renewed disease spread.
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  Coronavirus In Seattle

  Outdoor enthusiasts greet news of reopening in Washington state with cheers of victory

  Last weekend should have seen thousands of anglers flock to Washington state lakes for the always-popular lowland lakes trout opener. Like so much else, opening day of fishing season was canceled due to the coronavirus. But freshwater fishing is coming back soon, along with significant additional elements of the outdoor recreation scene.

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