Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife catches fake alligator in Cowlitz County
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) responded to reports of an alligator swimming in Cowlitz County. Or so ...
Alligators in Washington State? Not quite, as Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife catches fake one in Cowlitz County
Nice try MyFWC Florida Fish and Wildlife - please come and get your pet. Alligators are not native to Washington State and ...
Vandalism at Puyallup Fish Hatchery poses safety risk to public, wildlife
The Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) says someone’s been vandalizing centuries-old trees along the ...
Following appointment shakeup, Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission set to meet Friday
The panel that oversees Washington's fish and wildlife agency will hold a shorter-than-normal meeting this week, with its committee meetings and regular Saturday session nixed in the wake of last week ...
Vandals cut trees, cause safety hazard at Puyallup Fish Hatchery
If the vandalism continues, WDFW police said they would need to restrict trails to the public due to the safety hazard.
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Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission to Host Virtual Valentine's Day Meeting on Conservation and Fisheries
The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission will hold a virtual public meeting on Feb. 14 to discuss whale watching rules and ...
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Washington governor rescinds wildlife appointments
Staci Lehman, a Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife spokesperson, confirmed in an email that as of Wednesday the ...
Police investigate Puyallup fish hatchery vandalism
Vandals targeting a fish hatchery in Puyallup reportedly damaged multiple trees with axes and chainsaws over the past year, ...
National Park Service will fire 1,000 employees — but hire 5,000 seasonal workers
The two decisions underscore the confusing — and at times contradictory — nature of the new administration’s efforts to ...
Washington DNR has an outdoor recreation plan, but not enough money to fund it
One of former Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz’s last acts was to birth a new strategic plan to guide the Department ...
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Ice fishing safety tips for Central and Eastern Washington's frozen lakes
Other safety suggestions by the WDFW include spreading out to avoid concentrating weight in one area, bringing a spare set of ...
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Washington State Proposes New Regulations to Protect Marine Life in Dungeness Crab Fishery
WDFW proposes new rules for crab fishing to reduce whale entanglements, including gear marking and restrictions. Public input ...