Biweekly report Feb16-28 2025 - Region 4 (North Puget Sound)

Year
2025
Dates
Report sections

Managing Wildlife Populations

Great Blue Heron Outreach and Survey: Biologist Anderson gave a presentation to Rainier Audubon Society regarding how WDFW manages great blue heron colonies. The discussion involved how the Rainier Audubon Society can play a role in assisting the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) via reporting and engaging with local communities. Anderson also spent some time in the field examining a few areas great blue heron colonies.

A great blue heron in a nest and another flying away from the nest.
Photo by WDFW
Great blue herons displaying at an area heron colony in King County, WA.

Providing Conflict Prevention and Education

Conflict Biologist O’Connor recently completed a BearWise Community Hazard Assessment to identify areas of improvement to assist North Bend municipalities and residence in becoming a bear-prepared community. The City of North Bend, Republic Services, Recology, and other community partners have identified educational materials, bear resistant containers, and staffing needs as important infrastructure for reducing human-bear conflict in this area. To find out more about coexisting with these charismatic animals and how to reduce human-bear conflict, please visit Bearwise.org and WDFW Living with Wildlife – Black bear.