Inside the Outdoors: The time of new life is a time of danger too

For very good reasons, spring is thought of as a time rebirth, and of new life in the natural world. It’s a time of mating and nesting for birds, both resident and migratory. It’s a time of spawning for many freshwater fish. Whitetail fawns will be born in …

New project will offer serenity of great outdoors at hospice

The $100,000 campaign will fund the construction of Serenity Gardens Memorial Deck & Pergola Project — 'Last year, we widened some of the doors in the hospice to make sure all of our beds fit out, so if someone can't go out in a wheelchair or …

Federal judge rules Naples Pride's Pride Fest drag performance may happen outdoors

More than a week after he reserved ruling, a federal judge ruled in favor of Naples Pride, blocking the city of Naples' attempt to restrict a public drag performance. On May 12, in a 49-page order, District Judge John Steele referred to the city's …

The 9 garden bin mistakes that could land you with a £5k fine when sprucing up outdoors this summer

HOUSEHOLDS are being warned to avoid nine garden bin mistakes that could land them a hefty fine. With warmer weather luring homeowners back outside, gardeners are being urged to think twice before filling up their green or brown bins during a garden spruce …

BC Wildlife Federation women’s outdoors weekend highlights growing interest in hunting, fishing (Peachland)

Photo: Cindy White Women practice archery during an outdoors training course at Camp Winfield in March 2022. A popular program offered by the BC Wildlife Federation returns to the Central Okanagan next month. Silver Lake Forest Centre near Peachland will …

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Growing affinity for sports, the outdoors add luster to wool

Wool products designed for sports and outdoor activities are poised for significant growth in the Chinese market, driven by increasing wool adoption among brands in these sectors, said Jeff Ma, executive vice-president of Woolmark Greater China. Ma …

Outdoors Calendar

(To request to have an item added to the Outdoors Calendar or to send a digital image of your harvested bear, deer or turkey photo for possible publication please email hssports@heraldstandard.com.) NEW TRAIL AT LAUREL HILL STATE PARK The Scenic View Trail …

Cruel summer: Tariffs are hitting your fishing rods, tents and barbecues

During the first week of February, amid the fog and chaos of the opening days of the trade war, Sam Waddington found himself scrambling to field calls from confused suppliers of his outdoor adventure store in Chilliwack, B.C., an experience eerily …

The Guardian’s happiest places to live in Britain revealed

Illustration: Valero Doval/The Guardian What makes a place somewhere good to live? Where might we be happiest if we had the choice of going anywhere? It’s an almost impossible question, as we do not all thrive on the same things, but there are some …