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DNR and WDFW’s new youth education committee looking for members

The Washington departments of Natural Resources and Fish and Wildlife are now accepting applications for 15 volunteer spots on a new Youth Education and Outreach Program Committee. Applications are ...
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Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission meets Friday, Jan. 9

The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission is meeting virtually at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 9 to consider advisory committee appointment recommendations and hear a briefing on the ongoing ...
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Puget Sound winter crab catch record cards due Feb. 1

Sport crabbers have until Feb. 1 to submit their winter Catch Record Card (CRC) for the recent Puget Sound crab season, which wrapped up Dec. 31.Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) ...
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Shellfish, aquatic invertebrate, and seaweed health and cultivation permitting

Click this logo to learn more about the Safeguard Our Shellfish Campaign! Shellfish Import and Transfer permitting requirements manage risk associated with introducing and spreading shellfish disease ...
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Invasive species educational resources

This webpage includes educational resources for students, teachers, and families. For information on invasive species management, refer to WDFW's aquatic invasive species (AIS) webpage or the ...
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Palmer Lake

Shore access is limited to either DNR or BLM access sites.
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Washington commercial Dungeness crab season will kick off Dec. 31 or Jan. 4 along the coast, depending on area

Washington’s coastal commercial Dungeness crab season will open Dec. 31 from Klipsan Beach on the Long Beach Peninsula south to Cape Falcon, Ore., including the Columbia River and Willapa Bay. It will ...
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WDFW approves seven days of coastal razor clam digs beginning Dec. 31 with an additional 27 days planned for early 2026

OLYMPIA – Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers confirmed today, razor clam digging opportunities at Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis, and Mocrocks beaches from Dec. 31 ...
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Idaho and Washington seek information on illegal bighorn sheep killings

Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) along with Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Police are asking the public for information on two incidents where someone shot and killed a ram ...
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WDFW to survey crabbers in select Puget Sound marine areas in December

OLYMPIA – This month, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will be reaching out to Dungeness crabbers who harvested crab in select Puget Sound marine areas during the 2025 season with ...
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Public invited to provide input on 2027-2028 coastal recreational bottomfish fisheries

OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is hosting a virtual public meeting to discuss management options for the 2027-2028 coastal recreational bottomfish fisheries on Dec. 10 ...