Farm Bill Programs in Washington State The federal Farm Bill supports a number of conservation efforts in Washington, and can also enhance hunting and fishing access opportunities, particularly on private land. WDFW is offering a number of recommendations for the 2018 Farm Bill in order to maintain and enhance conservation efforts in the state.
Comprehensive
Management
Plan for Puget Sound Chinook:
Harvest Management Component State and treaty tribal co-managers submitted to NOAA Fisheries on Dec. 1, 2017, updates to a fisheries plan that
guides conservation and harvest of Puget Sound chinook salmon throughout their range. NOAA will now begin reviewing the plan
before considering it for approval in the spring of 2019. Learn more
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WDFW seeks reports of elk
with hoof disease in Cascades
State wildlife managers are asking hunters, anglers, campers and others planning to spend time in the Cascade Mountains this
fall to report any elk they encounter and pay close attention to see if any walk with a limp.
Learn more >>
White-nose Syndrome in Bats
A devastating bat disease called White-nose Syndrome is now in Washington. Help us monitor our bat populations by reporting
sick or dead bats, or groups of bats. Learn more >>
This web page describes WDFW's proposals for new land acquisition during 2018 and provides a
virtual tour of 10 proposals. These projects were developed by WDFW staff and approved by the department's executive
management team to conserve important fish and wildlife habitats. Learn more >>
Hatchery and Genetic Management Plans (HGMPs) WDFW is currently updating draft management plans designed to guide state hatchery operations in portions of Puget Sound.
People who would like to receive email notification of updated HGMPs must subscribe at the website. All future notifications
will be distributed to subscribers and posted on the website. Learn more
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Planning a construction project or other work in or near state waters? An environmental permit,
commonly known as an HPA, is likely required. Learn more >>
Columbia River salmon and steelhead face a serious threat from California sea lions
that prey on fish waiting to move up the fish ladders at Bonneville Dam in early spring. Each year since 2002, sea lions
have consumed thousands of migrating fish, many from threatened and endangered runs protected under the federal Endangered
Species Act (ESA). Learn more >>
The Salmon Conservation Reporting Engine (SCoRE) website provides
up-to-date
information on populations, and provide context for the efforts WDFW and its partners are taking in the arenas of habitat,
hatcheries, and harvest to protect and conserve salmon and steelhead in Washington. Learn
more >>
Backyard Wildlife Sanctuary
Good environmental stewardship begins in our own backyards. WDFW’s Backyard Wildlife Sanctuary program helps you
manage your property for wildlife with information on landscaping with plants that provide food and cover. Learn more >>
Wildlife
Area
Management Plans WDFW manages nearly one million acres of land around the state for fish and wildlife, habitat conservation and wildlife related recreation.
Wildlife License Plates
Help Support Wildlife Activities
in Washington
Five new license plate backgrounds to choose from,
featuring some of the state’s premier wildlife
species. Proceeds from the sale of the plates go
to improving management for these and other wildlife
species as well as improving conservation and recreation
programs related to wildlife in Washington. Now,
you can combine BOTH a wildlife background and a
personalized message!
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