Photo byThe Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife teams up with businesses, organizations and volunteers from all over Washington to provide fishing opportunities for children ages 5 to 14. Most ...

A wildlife control operator (WCO) is a professional trapper certified to charge a fee for handling nuisance wildlife issues. Learn here how to become a WCO.

At the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, we celebrate diverse individuals who bring a wide range of perspectives. All are welcome to participate in our processes regardless of race, color, ...

FRIDAY HARBOR – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and San Juan County Conservation Land Bank (Land Bank) are co-hosting an in-person public meeting to hear community input on ...

SEATTLE – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is now accepting comments on the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) determination for a project to replace the Elliott Bay Fishing ...

On Wednesday afternoon, July 16, a Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife employee was performing creel sample duties at a boat ramp in Sekiu. The employee fell in the adjacent parking lot and ...

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) staff is considering lethal removal of a wolf or wolves from the Togo wolf pack to change depredating behavior in northeast Washington's Ferry County.

OLYMPIA - The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced today additional recreational halibut fishing dates for August and September, pending final approval by the National Marine ...

Public invited to July 17, 31 virtual public meetingsOLYMPIA — The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is seeking public input on a proposal to modify permanent regulations for coastal ...

Olympia, WA — The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), in partnership with the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), has released a landmark strategy to reduce ...

The marbled murrelet (Brachyramphus marmoratus) is a small seabird that inhabits the nearshore marine environment in western North America. The species was listed as threatened under the U.S.

OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced restrictions on campfires, target shooting, and other activities beginning July 1 on WDFW-managed lands in Eastern Washington ...