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Washington Wildlife News

• 2025 Watchable Wildlife Grant recipients expand access to Washington wildlife viewing opportunities October 20, 2025
  OLYMPIA - The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) recently awarded $30,000 in Watchable Wildlife Grant funding for four projects that support wildlife viewing opportunities in Washington.WDFW’s Watchable Wildlife Grant awards grant funding to individuals, nonprofits, schools and universities, local and county governments, and federally-recogniz […]
• WDFW seeks public input on revised State Wildlife Action Plan draft October 17, 2025
  The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is looking for public feedback on a draft of its revised State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP), designed to guide fish, wildlife, and habitat conservation in Washington for the next 10 years.  Materials for review are available on the Department’s SWAP webpage. The public can comment on those materials online […]
• WDFW approves seven days of coastal razor clam digs beginning Oct. 20 October 15, 2025
  OLYMPIA – Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers confirmed today, razor clam digging opportunities at Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis, and Mocrocks beaches from Oct. 20 to 26.“The first tide series of the season was a successful start with many diggers getting their limit of razor clams (daily limit is the first 15 clams dug p […]
• WDFW prepares for fall prescribed burns in Eastern Washington October 9, 2025
  ELLENSBURG – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) plans to conduct prescribed fires on WDFW-managed lands in fall as conditions become favorable in Eastern Washington. Prescribed fires reduce the risk and severity of future wildfires and improve habitat for wildlife. On WDFW-managed wildlife areas, there is special emphasis on improving ecos […]
• Waterfowl hunting to open three days a week in part of North Willapa Bay Unit October 7, 2025
  Hunt by Reservation system in place starting Oct. 11MONTESANO — Waterfowl hunting will be open by reservation on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays only in part of Johns River Wildlife Area’s North Willapa Bay Unit this season to improve the waterfowl hunting experience and protect declining dusky Canada goose populations.The new rule goes into effect when t […]