Op-Ed: State must act to protect salmon from sea lion predation
Last month it was mealtime on the Lower Columbia. We could hear the excited barking of sea lions across the city of Longview, ...
Wolf packs up slightly, but overall numbers drop in Washington
The annual Washington Gray Wolf Conservation and Management Report indicated that as of Dec. 31, 2024, there were 230 wolves ...
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Washington’s wolf count declines for first time in 16 years
Washington’s wolf population is down for the first time since resident packs were confirmed to be returning to the state ...
Proposed fee hike may push hunting, fishing out of reach for WA families
With less than three weeks left to fill a $16 billion shortfall, House Democrats advanced a bill on Saturday to increase the ...
Family Destinations Guide1d
You Haven’t Explored Washington Until You’ve Visited This Secret State Park
Tucked away on the southern shores of Hood Canal in Union, Washington, Twanoh State Park is the kind of place that makes you ...
Family Destinations Guide1d
This Tiny But Mighty State Park In Washington Is Too Beautiful To Keep Secret
That’s Twanoh State Park in Union, Washington – a 188-acre slice of Pacific Northwest paradise that’s somehow still flying ...
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In Western Wildlife, Bird Flu Deaths Highlight Uncertainties
The closely-spaced deaths of two cougars in Washington state suggest the virus is likely more widespread than thought.
Washington wolf population declines slightly for first time in 16 years
Washington’s wolf numbers shrank slightly last year for the first time in 16 years. The Department of Fish and Wildlife’s ...
The Columbian1d
Researchers to map invasive green crab’s genome
Washington will soon have another tool to support long-term management for one of the highest-priority invasive species, European green crab, thanks to additional state funding dedicated to genetic re ...
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Washington Reports More Gray Wolf Packs Despite Lower Overall Numbers, Poaching Challenges Conservation Efforts
Washington's gray wolf population shows more packs but fewer wolves overall, according to WDFW's latest report.
Gray wolf numbers dip in WA as downlisting debate continues
Washington's Fish and Wildlife Commission rejected an effort to move the wolves from endangered to sensitive last year.
WA Legislature may raise hunting, fishing fees
Fishing licenses would go from $46 to $63 in the first hunting and fishing fee increase in Washington state since 2011.