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WDFW, Cowlitz Indian Tribe, and U.S. Forest Service celebrate first Chinook salmon reintroduction to Mount St. Helens area since 1980 eruption

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), in coordination with the Cowlitz Indian Tribe, U.S. Forest Service, and ...
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Shellfish, aquatic invertebrate, and seaweed health and cultivation permitting

Image Learn more about the Safeguard Our Shellfish campaign! Shellfish Import and Transfer permitting requirements manage risk associated with introducing and spreading shellfish disease agents and ...
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WDFW invites comment on proposal to close recreational scallop harvesting

People can comment until 11:59 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14, through WDFW's Public Engagement Portal; by email; by voicemail to 855-925-2801, project code 5532; or by mail to WDFW Rules Coordinator, P.O. Box ...
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Theler Wetlands Nature Center reopens to the public

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group (HCSEG) invite the public to a ribbon ...
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Public comment period open for species status review of Washington’s endangered northern leopard frogs

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is seeking public input on a draft periodic status review for the northern leopard ...
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WDFW names new Police Chief, Michael Jewell

Following a nationwide search, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Police announced today its new police chief, Michael ...
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Public comment period open on Washington rule proposals to minimize the impact of chronic wasting disease

Updated July 7, 2026 to correct a misprint in the public comment phone number listed.
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Construction begins on project to restore estuary habitat in South Fork Skagit River

STANWOOD – One of Washington’s largest salmon habitat restoration projects to date broke ground this week on two islands in the South Fork Skagit ...
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Virtual public meeting scheduled on proposed rotenone treatment of Eastern Washington waters

OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) fishery managers will host an online public meeting on July 15 to discuss proposed ...
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WDFW Director approves lethal removal in Tucannon wolf pack territory

On the evening of June 23, 2026, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Director Kelly Susewind authorized the incremental lethal removal ...
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WDFW considering lethal removal of a wolf or wolves from Tucannon wolf pack

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) staff is considering incremental lethal removal of one or two wolves from the Tucannon wolf pack ...
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Human-black bear incident in King County

Updated June 17 at 4:30 p.m.Updated as of June 17 to reflect that the last human-black bear encounter occurred in 2024.