Land
acquisition is one of the tools used by the Department
to conserve Washington’s fish and wildlife
and provide related recreational opportunities.
This tool carries with it responsibilities and costs,
and can only occur successfully with the support
of our citizens. As our understanding of fish and
wildlife values grows, and the number of entities
working to preserve those values increases, it has
become ever more important for the Department to
clearly articulate its unique role through an overarching
lands vision.
Livestock grazing on WDFW lands scrutinized Livestock grazing on Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) lands has been under several forms of scrutiny over the past year, most which promise to strengthen projects under the agency's grazing policy.
Washington's Wildlife Areas
are diverse in habitat and species offering many
opportunites for wildlife viewing, hunting, fishing,
hiking, camping. With over 150 different areas to
choose from the choices for activities are abundant.
Some areas are closer than you think.
A
Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) is a management
strategy that provides long-term certainty of Endangered
Species Act (ESA) compliance while providing for
conservation of species.