Posts Tagged ‘Camping’
Campfire Bans For ‘Undeveloped’ Camping Lifted On National Forest
If you enjoy camping outside of designated campgrounds on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, you know it can get a little cold at night without a fire. But now, with fall weather arriving, you can have a fire outside of designated campgrounds.
Read MoreOutdoor Report – Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
In this week’s KOHO Outdoor Report, Dan Langager talks with Robin DeMario of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest about recreating this summer on national forests. DeMario talks about the best ways to plan for a forest trip, long or short, avoiding certain wildlife, proper campfire protocols and more.
Read MoreOutfitter Guide Draft Decision Balances Wilderness, Visitor Access Forest Service Says
Striking a balance between public access and land preservation is a constant for the U.S. Forest Service. A new draft decision that includes backcountry guides hopes to do just that, as Marcus Bellissimo reports. You can learn more here and submit comments here. Photo: Forest Service / U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
Read MoreKOHO Arts Corner – Library Summer Youth Programs
School is letting out for the summer and parents looking for ways to occupy their young ones may turn to North Central Regional Libraries for their summer classes and programs. Children Services Manager Abby Osborn, Teen Services Manager Jessica Lynch and STEM Library Heather Inczauski join Dan Langager in the KOHO Arts Corner to talk about what’s coming…
Read MoreDouglas County Port, Chelan PUD Working On Long-Term Management Plan For Orondo River Park, Taking Public Comments
The Chelan County PUD will soon decide whether to take over ownership of Orondo River Park along the Columbia River. It’s long been owned by the Port of Douglas County and managed in partnership with the utility. PUD staff has been working on options for future operation of the park since last fall when Douglas…
Read MoreOutdoor Report – WenatcheeOutdoors.org
In this week’s KOHO Outdoor Report, Dan Langager talks with Sarah Shaffer, Executive Director of WenatcheeOutdoors.org, about camping, swimming and hiking at Steamboat Rock State Park next to Banks Lake. Shaffer also talks about hiking Cashmere canyons and using the guidebook at wenatcheeoutdoors.org to find new hikes and adventures, biking events this weekend and cooler temperatures.
Read MoreOutdoor Report – WenatcheeOutdoors.org
In this week’s KOHO Outdoor Report, Dan Langager talks with Sarah Shaffer, Executive Director of WenatcheeOutdoors.org, about solid river conditions on the Wenatchee River and heading out with Osprey rafting. Shaffer also talks mountain biking and hiking in the Wenatchee foothills, but the need to head higher up to see blooming wildflowers, as well as upcoming…
Read MoreAnother Record Year Of Enchantments Hikers, Campers Ahead, Forest Service Says
Applications for camping in the Enchantments Wilderness Area has skyrocketed over the past several years. The reason for the rise in popularity remains somewhat of a mystery, but U.S. Forest Service personnel have their theories, as Marcus Bellissimo reports.
Read MoreCampfire Restrictions Take Effect On National Forest Lands
It’s that time of year when people want to head to the hills for recreation and camping. This also happens to be the height of the fire season. Unfortunately the two often go hand-in-hand. Robin DeMario with the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest addresses some of the precautions that should be taken into account before heading out…
Read MoreAll Entiat River Road, Campgrounds Reopen Today
Recreationists longing to get to the upper reaches of the Entiat Valley, hike trails into Glacier Peak Wilderness and camp in campgrounds closed since 2014, will once again be able to access the entire 38-mile length of the Entiat River Road starting today. The last seven miles of the road have been closed due to…
Read MoreOutdoor Report – WenatcheeOutdoors.org
Sarah Shaffer, Executive Director with wenatcheeoutdoors.org, joins Dan Langager in the KOHO Outdoor Report to talk about her camping trip to Banks Lake, avoiding ticks and snakes as temperatures warm, new memberships opportunities with WenOut, May is Bike Everywhere Month and more.
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