Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Recent News About Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
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Public meeting scheduled to discuss Eastern Washington salmon and steelhead seasons
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will host a public meeting in Kennewick on March 29 to discuss salmon and steelhead seasons in the central and eastern regions of the state for the coming year.
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Two new members appointed, Baker re-appointed to Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has appointed three members to the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission.
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WDFW seeks comment on status review for western gray squirrel
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is seeking public input on a draft periodic status review for western gray squirrel that includes a recommendation to re-classify the squirrel as a state endangered species. The public comment period closes May 10.
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WDFW seeks public input on draft management plan for Simcoe Mountains Unit in Klickitat County
Public invited to Feb. 22, 23 public meetings
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Razor clam digs on all coastal beaches remain closed due to persistent marine toxin levels
The recreational razor clam season on all coastal beaches remains closed until further notice, shellfish managers with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced.
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WDFW seeks comment on rule making for Columbian white-tailed deer and Cascade red fox
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is seeking public input on rule making for Columbian white-tailed deer and Cascade red fox until Jan. 24, 2023.
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Director’s Bulletin | Nov/Dec 2022
This has been a big year for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW).
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WDFW releases plan with vision for protecting Grays Harbor, Willapa Bay, and coastal Olympic Peninsula steelhead
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) released today its finalized Coastal Steelhead Proviso Implementation Plan.
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Net Ecological Gain report highlights need for bold conservation policy to restore habitat and recover species
With support from the Washington State Academy of Sciences and recommendations from interviews and roundtables with more than thirty experts in government, industry, civic and environmental organizations, and Native American tribes, WDFW has released a new report to the State Legislature on a Net Ecological Gain standard and existing No Net Loss standards.
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2023 halibut recreational fishing opportunities likely mirror last season
Halibut catch quotas for the entire West Coast will be announced in late January with final approval occurring in March
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Winter closures to protect elk on Wenas, Oak Creek, and LT Murray wildlife areas start this month
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced today its annual winter closures for sections of the Wenas, Oak Creek, and L.T. Murray wildlife areas.
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WDFW statement on avian influenza outbreak among waterfowl around Skagit Bay
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) biologists recently responded to reports of sick or dead waterfowl in western Skagit County on and around Skagit Bay, as well as in northwestern Snohomish County and on Camano Island and Port Susan in Island County.
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Tips for sharing WDFW managed lands during hunting seasons
Suggestions for birders, hunters, and other visitors to WDFW lands.
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WDFW announces 2022-2023 coastal fishing season
Fishery managers with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced today their final approach for the 2022-2023 coastal steelhead season, following another year of low coastal steelhead returns to Washington’s coast.
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Six hunting ethics to remember while in the field
Any hunter knows that getting outside for “the hunt” isn’t just about filling the freezer.
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Horseneck Farm: Increasing land access for King County’s diverse farmers while protecting fish and other aquatic species with fish screens
Between Auburn and Kent is a protected parcel of land known as Horseneck Farm.
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European green crab updates from Lummi Nation and agency partners
Nearly 250,000 invasive crabs have been removed from Washington waters so far in 2022 by WDFW, tribes, shellfish growers, non-governmental organizations, and other state and federal partners.
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Razor clam dig closures on all coastal beaches continue until further notice due to rise in marine toxin levels
The recreational razor clam season on all coastal beaches remains closed until further notice, shellfish managers with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced.
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Commission to hold committee meetings on game management planning and Columbia River salmon fishery
The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission will hold two special committee meetings at the end of November to discuss an update to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife’s (WDFW) game management plans and mainstem Columbia River recreational fall chinook salmon fisheries.
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Duck Hunting Incident in Wahkiakum County Results in Injury
On Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022 around 9:45 a.m., Wahkiakum County Emergency Management Services and Sheriff's Office and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Police responded to a report of a hunting incident in Cathlamet at the Elochoman Slough.