Fall 2004

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New "Living with Wildlife" book available

The “Living with Wildlife in the Pacific Northwest” book by WDFW wildlife biologist Russell Link – regularly excerpted in this newsletter — is now available for sale in WDFW’s Mill Creek and Spokane offices, at bookstores, and soon over WDFW’s Internet website.

This nearly 400-page book, published by the University of Washington Press in association with WDFW, is a valuable reference for homeowners, property owners and managers, habitat restoration professionals, private and nonprofit wildlife groups, and the wildlife control industry.

It includes 200 line drawings and information on 68 species of mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians found in Washington, Oregon and British Columbia. It covers feeding and reproductive habits, dens and nesting sites, ranges, longevity, and animal signs including tracks, nests, scratch marks, droppings, and calls.

It suggests ways to safely view wildlife and techniques for solving problems and preventing conflicts, including eviction of animals from buildings, trapping, and hiring wildlife damage control specialists. Public health concerns and the legal status of each species are also provided.

WDFW’s website Living With Wildlife section will soon add 25 of the most frequently encountered of the 68 species covered in the book to the series that now features cougar, black bear, moose and coyote (http://wdfw.wa.gov/viewing/ wildview.htm).

“Living with Wildlife in the Pacific Northwest” is just $22 if purchased in person at WDFW’s Mill Creek (16018 Mill Creek Blvd., 98012) or Spokane (N. 8702 Division St., 99218) offices. If you send a $25 check, payable to WDFW, to either office with your request for a copy, (Attention: Book Sales), the book will be mailed to you. Some local bookstores also carry it for $26.95. WDFW Internet website sales should be available by next year