washington department of fish and wildlife

Commissioner Tiffany Gering told her colleagues Monday she's been in contact with the state Department of Fish and Wildlife as well as Zippy Disposal Service in Chelan and Natural Resources about how to handle bear issues with trash collection.

State Representative Joel Kretz says environmentalists wanting wolves to remain on the state endangered list aren't seeing the big picture.

WDFW Commissioners have approved the Rendezvous - Golden Doe Forest Restoration Project to thin trees on about 464 acres.

Bighorn sheep, mule deer, and mountain goats will be captured and fitted with GPS collars, before being released back into the wild.

Pneumonia caused by the Movi bacteria could be lethal for bighorn sheep populations, and there is currently no treatment or vaccine available as a preventative measure.

WDFW will be using their drones to collect images of the rabbit species to assess species distribution data, aiding the department's recovery efforts.

The mountain received significant early snowfall in November and weather that aided snowmaking efforts, which resulted in the resort's earliest allowable opening date under its special use agreement.

The stations are called CD3 units because they are used to clean, drain, dry and dispose.

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is planning a prescribed fire in Chelan County next month. The Department has announced a burn on 500 acres in the Colockum Wildlife Area, which is 20 miles southeast of Wenatchee. Prescribed fires are used in wildlife areas to reduce the risk and severity of future wildfires, and improve habitat for wildlife...

Other activities that are now banned include firing a gun for target practice, smocking, welding or operating a chainsaw and driving a vehicle off of improved roads.