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.
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.