The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is in the early stages of planning a habitat restoration project on the South Unit of the Shillapoo Wildlife Area that would reestablish a ...

Today, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's (WDFW) Director Kelly Susewind authorized incremental lethal removal of up to two wolves from the Togo wolf pack territory in Ferry County in ...

RIDGEFIELD — The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will hold a public meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday, July 28, to discuss plans for a habitat restoration project on the Shillapoo Wildlife ...

Statewide gear rules (crab, shrimp, crawfish) Report derelict fishing gear NOTE: All crab fishing gear must be removed from the water by one hour after sunset on the last day of any fishing period.

The Hatchery Escapement Report is published annually by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Fish Program/Science Division and is generated directly from the WDFW Adult Report ...

The over-arching objective of WDFW guidance for native oyster restoration is the rebuilding of natural oyster bed habitat supported by self-sustaining populations of native oysters.This document ...

Terrestrial habitat connectivity is critical to maintaining Washington’s biodiversity, ecosystem resilience, and climate adaptation potential. As landscapes become increasingly fragmented due to ...

OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced today Puget Sound summer crab-fishing seasons will get underway July 3 in many marine areas.“Crabbers will find that the 2025 ...

New plan coincides with milestone of more than 1 million green crabs caught and removed since Gov. Inslee’s emergency order in January 2022.OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife ...

This report presents information on the status, distribution, and management of wolves in the State of Washington from Jan. 1, 2024 through Dec. 31, 2024.

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 ...

OLYMPIA – As of Jan. 1, 2025, boaters in Washington waters must stay 1,000 yards away from Southern Resident killer whales (SRKW) at all times.