WDFW Seeks Volunteers For Lincoln County Shrub Planting Project
The Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife is asking for the public's assistance with a riparian improvement project in Lincoln County.
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MyWDFW App Unveiled: Hunters and Anglers Go Digital in Washington
Washington hunters and anglers can soon buy hunting and fishing licenses, tag game species, and report harvests via the MyWDFW mobile app launching in 2026.
Campfires Banned on Washington WDFW Lands July 1
Starting July 1, campfires and other fire-prone activities will be banned on Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife lands due to wildfire risk.
You Can Apply for a Special Hunt Permit Through May 28
Hunters can apply for Special Hunt Permits with the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife.
The department says the application period is open until Wednesday, May 28. If your application is drawn, you will obtain access to hunting opportunities, such as elk, turkey, or deer, unavailable during the general hunting season.
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NCW Saw Three More Gray Wolf Packs Established in 2024
Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife releases it's annual report of gray wolf populations. The 2024 report shows a dip in overall population, but the amount of packs grew by one last year.
According to WDFW Statewide Wolf Specialist Ben Maletzke, It's a good sign wolf recovery efforts are working, but there is work to do.
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A New Era for Gray Wolf Management?
Here is a guide to wolf-related bills percolating in Olympia; all of them strive to establish "local control of wolf management in the state's northeastern counties."
Wildlife Police Seek Killer(s) Of Protected Birds Near Quincy
The Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW) is seeking the public's assistance in tracking down the person(s) responsible for killing two dozen protected birds in Grant County.
WDFW Police say a common loon and over 20 coots were discovered shot to death in the area of Sunland Estates on Nov. 23...
Grants Awarded For Two NCW Habitat Restoration Projects
The Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife and the National Wild Turkey Federation have teamed up to award two new conservation project grants in North Central Washington.
The projects will be implemented over the next 18 months and are intended to improve habitat for wild turkey and other birds, as well as deer, elk, and various pollinators.
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WA Biologists Urging People Not To Feed Pumpkins To Wildlife
The Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife is urging the public not to feed any jack-o-lanterns or other leftover pumpkins to wildlife in the wake of Halloween.
In a Friday news release, the agency reported that pumpkins are not a natural food source for any of Washington's wildlife and can even be toxic to some animals.
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WDFW Officers to Don Body Cameras Starting in September
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife mandates body cameras for officers in an effort to boost transparency and accountability.