Good
stewardship of Washington’s diverse fish and wildlife resources
is a complex process. It involves good science and a clear line
of communication among all stakeholders. In past years, WDFW circulated
a newsletter called Wildlife Planner, to inform citizens
about planning efforts that affected Washington’s fish and wildlife
habitat. It also was used to distribute technical information to
aid in local and regional planning.
This was a great
way to exchange information with our conservation planning partners.
We have decided to bring this newsletter back and rename it the Fish and Wildlife Planner. This newsletter will be used to
review and explain WDFW’s recent management efforts, addressing
activities such as our Regional Assessment
Initiative and our involvement in activities related to the Growth
Management Act. It will also identify sources of current scientific
information, such as WDFW’s Priority
Habitat and Species maps and publications. The newsletter will
direct readers to those who can best answer certain planning questions,
and it will provide information on successful conservation planning
efforts occurring at the local and regional level.
We hope you
find the Fish and Wildlife Planner valuable, and we would
greatly appreciate comments and suggestions for future discussion
topics. We also would like to hear reactions to subjects discussed
in the newsletter. Please send all comments or suggestions to Jeff
Azerrad at jeffrey.azerrad@dfw.wa.gov
Spring 2013
Revised Low Impact Development manual; Status of WDFW’s PHS Data; Regular Data Updates; New, Improved HPA Application; Conferences, Workshops, & Training; Grant Opportunities; WDFW Planning Contacts |
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Summer 2012
New Guidance for Managing Puget Sound Shorelines; Carpenter Creek Restoration; Puget Sound Watershed Characterization; Conferences Workshops & Training; Grant Opportunities; WDFW Planning Contacts |
Spring 2012
Status of Priority Habitat and Species Data; Update to Great Blue Heron Guidelines; New Site Evaluation Tool; Recent Hiring of WDFW Planning Staff; Conferences, Workshops, and Training; Grant Opportunities; WDFW Planning Contacts
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Winter 2011
WDFW Introduces PHS Management Recommendations for Shrub-steppe; Update of Priority Habitat and Species List; Conferences Workshops & Training; Grant Opportunities; WDFW Planning Contacts |
Summer 2011
PHS on the Web: A New Way to View Fish and Wildlife Data; WSU Extension Offers Opportunities for Small Forest
Landowners; The Value of the Priority Habitats and Species Management
Recommendations; Conferences, Workshops & Training; Grant Opportunities; WDFW Contacts for Fish and Wildlife Planning |
Spring
2011
A Conservation Strategy for the Portland-Vancouver Region; Changes to Bald Eagle Management Planning Requirements; PHS Western Gray Squirrel Management Recommendations; Status of WDFW's PHS data; Invitation to take part in an online user survey; Conferences, Workshops & Training; Grant Opportunities; WDFW Contacts for Fish and Wildlife Planning |
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Summer
2010
How the Puget Sound Nearshore Ecosystem Restoration
Project can inform SMP updates; Puget Sound nearshore guidance updated; Conferences, workshops & training; Grant opportunities; WDFW contacts for fish and wildlife planning |
Spring
2010
New resource for wildlife-friendly planning; Status of Priority Habitat and Species data; Conferences, workshops & training; Grant opportunities; WDFW contacts for fish and wildlife planning |
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Winter 2009
New guidance for planners involved in salmonid protection and
recovery; LandScope: a new online resource for the land-protection
community and the public; Conferences, workshops & training; Grant opportunities; WDFW contacts for fish and wildlife planning |
Summer 2009
Meandering again: Jimmycomelately Creek returns to its
natural course; Conferences, workshops & training; Grant opportunities; WDFW contacts for fish and wildlife planning |
Spring
2009
Opportunities to Fund Fish and Wildlife Conservation Efforts in a Difficult Economy; Status of Priority Habitat and Species data; Conferences, workshops & training; Grant opportunities; WDFW contacts for fish and wildlife planning |
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Winter
2008
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife updates
its list of Priority Habitats and Species; Conferences, Workshops
& Training; Grant opportunities WDFW publishes new priority species
management recommendations for Dungeness Crab; Conferences,
Workshops & Training; Grant opportunities; WDFW Contacts |
Summer
2008
New website to learn more about local salmon restoration
projects; Good Neighbor Handbooks Help Washington’s Residents;
New WDFW biologist to assist SW Washington communities; Conferences,
Workshops & Training; Grant opportunities; WDFW Contacts |
Spring
2008
Priority Habitat & Species List Update; New Planner
in Puget Sound; Status of PHS Data; Changes to PHS Database; Conferences,
Workshops & Training; WDFW Contacts |
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Winter
2007
PHS Data Modifications; Tribal Conservation Planning;
Puget Sound Nearshore Guidance Publication; Conferences, Workshops,
& Training; Grant Opportunities; WDFW Planning Contacts |
Summer
2007
New resources for GMA planning from CTED; Small communities
CAO implementation guidebook; Grants to encourage regional GMA planning;
Assessments complete for all of Washington’s ecoregions; Conferences,
workshops and training; Grant opportunities; and WDFW contacts for
fish and wildlife planning |
Spring
2007
Grassroots
group advances conservation of biodiversity in Gig Harbor; WDFW
looking for local government input in Habitat Conservation Planning;
Status of Priority Habitat and Species data; Grant opportunities;
Conferences, workshops & training; WDFW contacts for fish and
wildlife planning |
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Winter
2006
DNR's
Aquatic Lands HCP: A New Resource for Planners; Call for planners
to participate in a short online survey to improve PHS tool; New
PHS/GMA Coordinator for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife;
WDFW looking for your feedback to help update the Priority Habitat
and Species List; Conferences, workshops, & training; Grant
Opportunities; WDFW Contacts for Fish and Wildlife Planning |
Summer
2006
Economic
value of the natural environment: Understanding Washington's critical
areas; Perspective on habitat fragmentation in developing landscapes;
Off-site mitigation of urban white oak woodlands; Conferences, workshops,
and training; Grant opportunities and WDFW contacts for fish and
wildlife planning |
Spring
2006
Funding
Available to Private Landowners to Fix Fish Barriers, Cedar Creek
Dam Removal, Assistance for Peninsula Communities, Priority Habitat
& Species Data Updates, New Bald Eagle Resources, Conferences,
Workshops & Training, Grants |
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Winter
2005
Landowner
Incentive Program, Low Impact Development Guidelines, Local Habitat
Assessments,Conservation Strategy,Conferences and Workshops, Grants,
Agency Planning Contacts |
Summer
2005
Ecoregional
Assessments, AgencyGMA website, Synthesis of literature and guidance
on wetlands, Status of Priority Habitat and Species (PHS), Nearshore
examples can help local planners, Fish and Wildlife Q & A, Statewide
Educational and Grant Opportunities, Agency Planning Contacts |
Spring
2005
Wildlife
Conservation Strategy, Pierce County Biodiversity Network, Aquatic
Habitat Guidelines, PHS Single Pagers, Statewide Educational Opportunities,
Agency Planning Contacts |
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Winter
2004
Bird
Management Recommendation, PHS Data Update, Survey of Planners,
Recent Happenings, Agency Planning Contacts |
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