Compensation rules and instructions for submitting claims on commercial cattle, horse, and sheep loss due to bear, cougar, or wolf depredation using Washington state funds.

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Reported “bobcat-housecat hybrid”. Badger Stuck in Fence: Wildlife Conflict Specialist Jacobsen was driving along a highway in east Klickitat County when he observed a small animal run across the road ...

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The rule proposal regulates the 2025 recreational salmon fisheries statewide and is part of a comprehensive rulemaking package. Specific rule changes include setting dates, times, species, and daily ...

WOODLAND - A hundred children from hospitals in the area will catch some thrills at the second annual Special Kids' Fishing Derby scheduled this weekend at one of the Northwest's wheelchair-accessible ...

*Update: New chronic wasting disease rules referenced in this news release go into effect May 17, 2025. OLYMPIA – Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Director Kelly Susewind has made ...

Updated statement Friday, March 14, 1:00 p.m. A second coyote was lethally removed from the south Bellevue area on the night of Thursday, March 13.

Overview. Each year, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) submits a report to the federal government for Endangered Species Act (ESA) Section 6 activities. This document details the ...

As of Jan. 1, 2025, per RCW 77.15.740, motorized and non-motorized vessel operators (including kayakers and paddleboarders) in Washington waters must:. Stay 1,000 yards away from Southern Resident ...

Overview. Each year, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) submits a report to the federal government for Endangered Species Act (ESA) Section 6 activities. This document details the ...

OLYMPIA — On Monday, Aug. 5, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) received notification from a local wholesale aquarium company in Renton of possible invasive freshwater mussels on a ...