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The Chelan County Good Neighbor handbook is a tool for residents, both newcomers and longtime community members, to have a one stop guide to enjoy and protect our surroundings. The handbook was a collaborative effort among 11 nonprofit, state and federal agencies...

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...

November is here which means Thanksgiving, Black Friday and higher risk of running into deer on roadways. "Deer have started their mating season and their behaviors and movements are pretty atypical, which are making them kind of risky for motorists," said Sam Montgomery, communications manager...

The Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife has extended the post recovery wolf management plan public comment period two weeks to give folks more time to weigh in. People now have until November 15 to submit input on how Washington's gray wolves should be managed long term once they are no longer state listed...

Drones could be a new tool for capturing imagery of waterfowl - if the technology passes the test. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife biologists will test out the effectiveness of drones as a tool to detect and capture imagery of waterfowl this November and/or December...

Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission announced that the last two free days for visitors will be November 11 and November 29. Our news partner, iFiberone, reports since free days were put in place in 2011, Veterans Day has been set aside as a free day to honor those who served the country and Thanksgiving was also established as free day to get people moving outside in autumn... Read Mo

Two popular hunting seasons open up this Saturday, October 12, for modern firearm deer hunters and waterfowl hunters. "All of Chelan, Douglas and Okanogan counties can expect a pretty average year," said Sean Dougherty, district wildlife biologist...

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is seeking interested candidates looking to serve for the next three years (2019-2021) on the Wolf Advisory citizen committee. The 18 member committee is responsible for advising the department on wolf recovery and management...

Douglas County PUD recently linked up with Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife to increase Chinook abundance over the span of two years. "Chinook salmon are the primary food source for Southern Resident Orcas," said Meaghan Vibbert, Douglas County PUD Public Information Officer...

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) requests that farmers and other irrigators contact the department two to four weeks in advance before irrigation systems are shut down for the season. This is an effort to rescue fish in irrigation canals and place them back to their stream...