May 30, 1997

• Public meeting scheduled on proposal to create snow geese, trumpeter swan reserve areas
• Learn about warmwater fisheries at June 12 meeting in Moses Lake
• New commercial fishing regulations to protect sea birds in northern Puget Sound
• Hood Canal shrimp season extended

May 29, 1997

• Annual Canyon Creek fish plant delayed
• Hunter Education volunteers to be honored for 40 years of service

May 23, 1997

• Cline Spit and Frye Cove beaches to close to clam and mussel harvest
• Commission workshop to focus on commercial fishing rules
• Public meetings to air proposed state endangered species list revisions

May 22, 1997

• Fines possible for picking up young wild animals

May 21, 1997

• Wild salmon policy comment period extended; public meetings and scientific forum scheduled
• Precautions asked for snowy plover

May 19, 1997

• Westport halibut fishery closes tomorrow
• Simplify yard and garden chores and attract more wildlife

May 16, 1997

• Fish and Wildlife appoints regional directors

May 14, 1997

• Westport halibut fishery to close

May 12, 1997

• Aberdeen among wild salmon policy briefing sites

May 9, 1997

• Shrimp season in Discovery Bay, Port Angeles harbor opens May 10

May 7, 1997

• There's life in those winter-storm damaged trees

May 5, 1997

• Groups of volunteers needed for duck nest surveys
• Bellingham session offers information on wild salmonid policy
• Hood Canal shrimp season opens May 17

May 2, 1997

• Wild Salmonid Policy meeting location changes to Tacoma's Slavonian Hall

May 1, 1997

• Shanks to meet press on May 15
• Citizen views sought on wildlife management issues