On Sunday, Sept. 6, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Police received a report of a human-black bear incident that occurred at a ...

OLYMPIA – The last day of Puget Sound summer recreational crab season is Sept. 7 for most areas, which means it’s almost time for crabbers to submit their summer Puget Sound Dungeness paper or ...

Portions of Hood Canal and Admiralty Inlet remain closed due to biotoxin risksOLYMPIA – Following an unprecedented summer-long biotoxin closure of ...

September marks the beginning of new hunting seasons across Washington, including early archery opening on Sept. 1 for deer and elk. As hunters across ...

At approximately 5 a.m. Monday, Aug. 24, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), as part of the West Coast Marine Mammal Stranding ...

The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission will hold a virtual meeting on Sept. 10 to 11 for committee meetings, to hear public comment ...

OLYMPIA – Following a decline at the end of 2024, the Washington Gray Wolf Conservation and Management Annual Report shows that the minimum year-end ...

We invite you to participate in our rule-making process. WDFW is actively considering the rule-making proceedings listed below. Chapter 220-111 WAC provides procedures for inspecting or requesting ...

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is supporting several National Hunting and Fishing Day celebrations. These events are a great, family-oriented way to introduce youth to target ...

Image Photo by WDFW Photo by WDFW WSRRI is currently soliciting proposals for projects supporting wildlife-friendly fencing and habitat restoration in shrubsteppe. Learn more in the WSRRI solicitation ...

The Commission is a direct link between the citizens of Washington and the Department of Fish and Wildlife. Comments on Department programs and topics of concern are welcome during this portion of the ...

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is saddened to share the passing of Commission Victor Garcia.