Living with Wildlife | Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife

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For more information on the Living With Wildlife series, contact the WDFW Wildlife Program

360-902-2515
wildthing@dfw.wa.gov

UNDERSTANDING PEOPLE IN PLACES

This report documents the results of a study assessing the attitudes and beliefs of residents living in the state of Washington toward the following: the place where they live and wildlife, including the wildlife near their homes; lethal control of coyotes and black bears; management actions addressing problem deer/elk and the recolonization of Washington by wolves; salmon recovery; and the importance of and willingness to pay for wildlife-related services. Learn more >>

WILDLIFE INCIDENT REPORTS

Wildlife Incident Reports are now online
Incidents cover reported interactions with cougars, grizzly bears and wolves. More info >>

•	Cougar Outreach & Education in Washington
•	Preventing Conflict with Bears
•	Karelian Bear Dog Program

Would you like to advertise your
wildlife sanctuary?

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife looks forward to acknowledging your efforts to provide habitat for wildlife where you live or work. Fill out this application and within two weeks of receiving it, we’ll send you a personalized certificate suitable for framing, a yard sign to educate others about your habitat project, and a subscription to our “Crossing Paths” newsletter.

Learn more about the
Backyard Wildlife Sanctuary Program

WOODWORKING PROJECTS
FOR BACKYARD WILDLIFE

Attract wildlife to your landscape by providing shelter and food with these basic construction projects for bats, birds and squirrels.

CROSSING PATHS NEWS NOTES
	The summer outdoor recreation season includes lots of wildlife watching, whether it’s in your own backyard or afield in woodlands or on waterways.

LIVING WITH WILDLIFE
Find out more >>	From bats to woodpeckers, Living with Wildlife in the Pacific Northwest is all about coexisting with the animals commonly found in gardens, ponds, attics, and other places where humans and wildlife cross paths throughout Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia.

LANDSCAPING FOR WILDLIFE
Find out more >>	Whether you are planting a yard from scratch or modifying an existing area, Landscaping for Wildlife in the Pacific Northwest will help you select, arrange, and maintain plants and other landscape elements that fulfill wildlife needs. Homeowners, property owners, professional wildlife managers, landscape architects, and garden designers will all find it invaluable.

Wildlife License Plates
Help Support Wildlife Activities in Washington

Found Injured Wildlife?

Contact a local Wildlife Rehabilitator

Or call a WDFW Regional Office

ADA Access
Hunting, Fishing, and Wildlife Viewing for persons with a disability.