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Crawfish are making waves in Benton City! Let's chat about the best spots to reel in these tasty crustaceans this season.

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has scheduled prescribed burns for the Thurston County area this summer.  The Department said the goal of these burns, which will start as early as July 1st is to restore prairie habitat on three wildlife area units.   ...

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Director Kelly Susewind has decided against the lethal removal of a wolf from the Sherman pack territory in northeast corner of the state, despite repeated depredations of cattle in Ferry County.  The Director said his decision is consistent with the guidance of the state's Wolf Conservation and Management Plan and the lethal removal provisions of the Dep

Say goodbye to those backyard feeding stations! Washington has new rules in place to protect our beloved deer from a dangerous disease.

The Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife said last week it is considering a period of evaluation following repeated livestock depredations.  This comes following a series of depredations in the Kettle Mountains of Ferry County that left one calf dead, three calves injured and one wolf dead.  Th...

According to the Washington Gray Wolf Conservation and Management 2024 Annual Report, while the number of gray wolf packs in Washington increased in 2024, the state’s wolf count declined overall last year.   As of December 31st, 230 wolves were counted in 43 packs in Washington.  WDFW sai...

Starting New Year's Day, Washington boaters must stay 1000 yards away from Southern Resident killer whales to protect their habitat and well-being.

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife shellfish managers are out with razor clam digging opportunities on four coastal beaches.   “With some of the lowest tides of the fall season and Thanksgiving just around the corner, this next tide series beginning November 13th is your last and best chance to dig razor clams for the holiday dinner table,” said Bryce Blumenthal, a WDFW coastal shellfish b

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife wants to hear your thoughts on 20 proposed public land acquisitions that the Department says could contribute to fish and wildlife conservation and as well as public access.  The proposals encompass about 13,749 acres with acquisitions in Asotin, Benton, Douglas, Jefferson, Kitsap, Kittitas, Klickitat, Okanogan, Pacific, and Thurston counties.  The pr

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is trying to address a wolf problem in the southeast corner of the state.  Back on September 24th, WDFW Director Kelly Susewind authorized the lethal removal of one adult wolf from the Couse pack.  The ord...