Perspectives on lethal removal of wolves from Togo Pack
Lethal control is always a difficult situation, one that we don’t like to see occur. It can be understandably emotional for wildlife advocates, livestock producers, and agency staff.
News Category: News Releases
New bill would galvanize wildlife conservation, help prevent extinctions in Washington state and across the nation
New bipartisan legislation introduced in the U.S. House and Senate will fund locally-led efforts to help prevent extinctions and help wildlife recover and thrive nationwide.
Fish and wildlife habitat on the Colville National Forest protected as Forest Service rescinds illegal off-road vehicle designations after lawsuit
Colville National Forest has rescinded 2020 motor vehicle use maps and reinstated previous motorized vehicle designations that do not allow ATVs on certain roads without proper public and environmental review.
DNR wildfire and forest restoration bill heads to Governor
After passing both chambers of the legislature, the DNR forest health and fire suppression bill, HB 1168, is heading to the Governor.
2020 annual count shows Washington’s wolf population grew by 24 percent
Minimum of 178 wolves counted in at least 29 packs and 16 successful breeding pairs statewide
Washington Legislators to British Columbia Premier: Better regulate industrial mines threatening international rivers
Letter from WA Legislators to B.C. Premier John Horgan highlights transboundary threats from industrial mines and tailings dams, calls for reform.
Court sides with Forest Service, conservation groups in favor of Mission Project
This project rooted in science and local collaboration provides a valuable model for landscape-scale forest and watershed restoration.
Changes needed after disease from domestic sheep puts another Washington bighorn herd at risk
Public land and wildlife managers must take steps to further reduce disease risks from domestic sheep to Washington’s imperiled bighorn herds.
Wildlife advocates plan challenge to decision not to protect wolverines
Wolverines deserve federal protection and the associated resources and recovery actions to ensure a future for wolverine in the Pacific Northwest.
Conservation groups support forest and watershed restoration in Methow Valley
The Mission Project is a model forest and watershed restoration project based on scientific assessment of landscape conditions.