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A line of clams are pictured on a tailgate after being cleaned during a razor clam dig at Grayland Beach on March 8, 2024.
WDFW approves eight days of coastal razor clam digs beginning April 26; final season digs planned from May 10 to 15
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers on Monday confirmed eight days of razor clam digs on coastal beaches beginning Saturday, April 26. “It felt a lot like … more
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A bull elk that has shed his velvet gets leaves and twigs caught on his antlers on a rainy evening in Packwood in 2023.
Latest Washington big game hunting regulations and special hunt applications now available
The Washington state Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has released the latest big game hunting season and regulation information. The 2025 Big Game Hunting Seasons and Regulations pamphlet … more
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Tommy Ogren hollers over to Wally Cole and his friend John Twyman by The Dalles Marina on Monday. All three men were fishing for Northern Pikeminnows.
Anglers descend on the Columbia River Gorge to get piece of $1M Northern pikeminnow payouts
THE DALLES, ORE. — Thomas Ogren stood on the dock at The Dalles Marina boat launch Monday, casting for Northern pikeminnow in the hopes of hooking a piece of the roughly $1 million anglers are … more
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Jess Clevenger picks up a razor clam he dug up at Grayland Beach on Friday, March 8, 2024.
WDFW approves seven more days of coastal razor clam digs starting April 12
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers have confirmed seven days of razor clam digs on coastal beaches beginning Saturday, April 12. “We’ve had a great … more
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Commercial huckleberry harvesting permits won’t be issued for Gifford Pinchot National Forest this year
Citing sustainability concerns, regulation enforcement challenges and escalating conflicts among harvesters,  the U.S. Forest Service staff at the Gifford Pinchot National Forest will not issue … more
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Ocean City State Park
Washington State Parks expands same-day camping reservations to all campgrounds
The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is expanding its same-day reservation option to all parks with reservable campgrounds, according to a news release. Beginning this week, … more
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A person digs for clams at Grayland Beach on Friday, March 8.
WDFW approves nine days of coastal razor clam digs starting March 26; more digs planned through May 15
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers on Thursday confirmed nine days of razor clam digs on coastal beaches beginning Wednesday, March 26. “This next tide … more
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Smelt dippers line the banks of the Cowlitz River with empty nets due to a lack of smelt in the morning of Wednesday, March 12.
State adds two more days of dip-netting after first day of Cowlitz River smelt fishery was a bust
This year’s Cowlitz River recreational smelt dip-fishing season kicked off Wednesday almost totally without its two most important elements : smelt and people dipping for them. Each year … more
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Anglers from around the state gather on a dock in the designated area on the Cowlitz River in Castle Rock on Tuesday, March 5, 2024.
‘Large enough to support harvest’: WDFW approves Cowlitz River recreational smelt dips
Smelt dippers will return to the banks of the Cowlitz River as the Washington state Department of Fish and Wildlife has approved recreational fisheries for Wednesday, March 12, and Saturday, March … more
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A tracked quad driver carrying a blind student crosses a bridge during the 2025 Mount St. Helens Trac Riders Washington Blind School Ride near Marble Mountain Snow Park in the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument on Thursday, March 6.
Snowmobiling club takes blind students on the ride of a lifetime at Mount St. Helens
On Thursday, March 6, a group of 13 students from the Washington State School for the Blind in Vancouver bundled up in their warmest winter gear and boarded vans for one of the most unique field … more
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A line of clams is placed on a tailgate after being cleaned during a razor clam dig at Grayland Beach on March 8, 2024.
WDFW approves six days of coastal razor clam digs beginning Feb. 24; more digs planned through April 3
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers on Thursday   confirmed six days of razor clam digs on coastal beaches beginning Monday, Feb. 24. “We had some … more
An elk looks back as it grazes in Packwood on Tuesday, Nov. 19.
WDFW accepting public comment on new hunting rules and regulations, feeding ban
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced Friday the opening of a public comment period on new rules and regulations proposed for the upcoming hunting season as part of its … more
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A line of clams are placed on a tailgate after being cleaned during a razor clam dig at Grayland Beach on March 8. 2024.
Clams on the Super Bowl menu? WDFW approves seven days of coastal razor clam digs beginning Feb. 8
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife shellfish managers on Tuesday confirmed seven days of razor clam digs on coastal beaches beginning Saturday, Feb. 8. “This upcoming tide series … more
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The primitive campsite along the 8100 Road in the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, lower left, is just over 2 miles from the timberline of Mount St. Helens. The less-traveled southern side of the mountain provides peaceful recreation and camping to visitors.
The southern flank of Mount St. Helens offers primitive camping opportunities
Camping on the southern side of Mount St. Helens offers an unparalleled experience for nature enthusiasts looking to escape the crowds of other popular mountains in the Cascade Mountain range. … more
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David Lee, from Portland, catches smelt on the Cowlitz River near Longview on Tuesday, March 5.
New Washington law requires fishing license for smelt, crawfish and carp
Outdoor recreationalists accustomed to pursuing freshwater smelt, crawfish and carp without a fishing license should take note: Gov. Jay Inslee has signed new legislation requiring Washington anglers … more
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The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission voted earlier this month, 7-2, to initiate the process of rewriting hunting regulations for cougars and black bears.
WDFW votes to rewrite hunting regulations
The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission voted earlier this month, 7-2, to initiate the process of rewriting hunting regulations for cougars and black bears. This move follows a petition submitted … more
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Diane Stevens, Vancouver, took this photo of sandhill cranes rising in the air with Mount St. Helens in the background at Frenchman’s bar in Vancouver, recently. Stevens wrote hundreds of the cranes, which come to town each year about this time, were in a field and that something spooked them.
Nature in Clark County
Do you have a photo you have taken that you would like considered for publication? Email your high-resolution jpg submission, along with your name, city of residence and where and when the photo was … more
Small boats were plentiful during the beautiful morning of Black Friday, Nov. 24, as anglers going after the trout in Battle Ground Lake were also dotting the shoreline.
Fishing was alive and well on Black Friday at Battle Ground Lake
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