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A large white barn with water surrounding it.
Photo by WDFW

Eager beavers: WDFW and partners help Whitman County landowner mitigate wildlife impacts

Blog post | June 5, 2025
Bonneville shad fishing
Photo by WDFW

Columbia River shad migration underway

Blog post | May 29, 2025
Tanner crab from Puget Sound, dorsal view.

Kodiak fisherman sentenced to prison for directing illegal transport of crab from Alaska and…

Blog post | May 19, 2025
A wild steelhead held in the water before release.
Photo by Chase Gunnell

New WDFW research finds link between coastal steelhead survival, changing ocean conditions

Blog post | May 16, 2025
A black-tailed doe stands on grass with two fawns, one on each side of her. Part of a house and a few garbage containers are in the background.
Photo by WDFW

Don’t feed wildlife: new rules in place to protect Washington’s wild neighbors

Blog post | May 16, 2025
Springers in Washington
Photo by Angelo Aresco

Columbia River spring Chinook fishing days added following run size assessment

Blog post | May 8, 2025
Side view of a spot shrimp on boat railing.
Photo by WDFW

‘Spot’ on advice for Puget Sound shrimpers

Blog post | May 6, 2025
Wood Duck Duckling
Photo by Robert Haney

What to do if you encounter common wildlife babies this spring

Blog post | April 24, 2025
Black bear
Photo by Garen Martinson

Do your part to keep bears wild by cleaning up backyard attractants

Blog post | April 10, 2025
A hand holding a steelhead in the water.
Photo by Matthew Duce

Shaping fishery management in the Lower Columbia River through cutting-edge science and public…

Blog post | March 21, 2025
Hand holding a single native mussel with multiple smaller invasive mussels attached to it.
Photo by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Invasive mussel interception demonstrates crucial need for prevention

Blog post | March 5, 2025
Juvenile hatchery steelhead being planted in Rock Lake

Hatchery program changes lead to steelhead planted in Rock Lake

Blog post | Feb. 6, 2025