The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) serves Washington’s citizens by protecting, restoring and enhancing fish and wildlife and their habitats, while providing sustainable and wildlife-related recreational and commercial opportunities.
Department Goals
To achieve its mission, WDFW will continue to focus its activities on the
following six goals:
Achieve healthy, diverse and sustainable fish and wildlife
populations.
Ensure sustainable fish and wildlife opportunities for social and
economic benefit.
Ensure effective use of current and future financial resources in
order to meet the needs of the state’s fish and wildlife resource for
the benefit of the public.
Implement processes that produce sound and professional
decisions, cultivate public involvement and build public confidence
and agency credibility.
Promote development and responsible use of sound, objective
science to inform decision-making.
Create an environment that nurtures professionalism, accountability,
enthusiasm and dedication in order to attract, develop and retain
a workforce that can successfully carry out the mandate of the
department.
