washington department of fish and wildlife

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is looking for public input for proposed recommendations in the 2020-2021 hunting seasons. The written public comments (accessible via WDFW website) will be taken into consideration as WDFW works to finalize hunting rules and regulations for the upcoming year...

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife have put the kibosh on target shooting from Road 12 of Gloyd Seeps Wildlife Area Unit due to safety concerns. The wildlife area unit is near Ephrata in Grant County. "It's a heavily used area for recreationists...

As 2019 came to a wrap, Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife announced that the state had a record year for prevention efforts of aquatic invasive species. These species - that includes zebra and quagga mussels, aquatic plants, fish and amphibian diseases - can cause negative impacts on water quality, native wildlife, power and irrigation systems and even recreational opportunities...

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is taking public comment about a proposed plan to purchase one acre of land in the Peshastin Mill Access Area to build a parking lot. North Central Regional Director Jim Brown says the purchase would be in partnership with the Complete the Loop Coalition who created a trail along the river in the area...

The public will have an opportunity to ask questions, provide feedback and learn about Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's policies and direction in the comfort of their own home. WDFW Director, Kelly Susewind, will lead an online open house next Monday, December 16th, starting at 6:30...

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is hoping to fill positions on the Waterfowl Advisory Group and is accepting applications until January 3 at 5 p.m. The Waterfowl Advisory Group consists of citizens that advise the department on waterfowl management issues...

The Sage Hills trail system will be closed starting next Monday and will not reopen until April 2020, depending on habitat conditions. This is a measure coordinated by Chelan County PUD, Chelan-Douglas Land Trust and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife to protect wintering mule deer and other wildlife...

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, along with Chelan PUD and the State Parks department are warning the public about a moose that has seemingly taken up residence in the Horan Natural Area. WDFW Acting District Biologist Devon Comstock says a yearling cow moose had been seen off and on this year...

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife opened portions of the Icicle River to Coho Salmon retention over the weekend. Anglers can keep the fish, and only Coho salmon, through the end of the month from the closure signs located 800 feet upstream of the mouth of the river to 500 feet downstream from the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery Barrier Dam...

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife will be holding an online question and answer session for residents of Kittitas, Yakima, Benton and Franklin Counties Tuesday, October 22nd. It's the fourth in a series of what the department is calling digital open houses and will feature WDFW Director Kelly Susewind and Regional Director Mike Livingston...