Representatives from twelve environmental and wildlife protection organizations sent a letter to Washington Governor Jay Inslee this week, urging him to immediately appoint two new members to the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission.
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Action Roundup
What You Need to Know and Do: July 11, 2024
Urgent Notices and Actions Please continue to send comments opposing the Washington Department of Fish [...]
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News Digest
Washington Fish and Wildlife News Digest: July 11, 2024
The digest is a roundup of news concerning fish and wildlife management in Washington and [...]
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News Digest
Washington Fish and Wildlife News Digest: June 26, 2024
The digest is a roundup of news concerning fish and wildlife management in Washington and [...]
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This Week's Issue
State Auditor’s Report Part II: Lack of Accountability, Hostile and Discriminatory Workplace, and False Promises of Change
In Part II of our summary of the Washington State Auditor’s Report that was released Monday, we explore the auditor’s description of the “good ole’ boys” club at the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife: a hostile workplace that discriminates against women, bullies female employees, and refuses to hold senior members of the “club” accountable […]
This Week's Issue
State Auditor’s Report Part I: Legal Violations, Fear of Retaliation, and Disregard for Science
The State Auditor’s Office finally released a long-awaited report Monday about the workplace culture at the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), providing a glimpse into the agency’s systemic dysfunction—and what should be a wake-up call for the Fish and Wildlife Commission. The Report confirmed what WDFW employees have been telling the staff and […]
Management of our fish, wildlife, and wild spaces is governed by outdated ideals that view fish and wildlife species as a “resource” to be managed, “harvested,” or simply killed if they interfere with human convenience or desires. These ideals are grounded in an outdated flawed system that values a wild animal’s life based solely on […]
May 28, 2021, The Seattle Times: Sophia Ressler, Animal Rights: Rethink spring black-bear hunts Why does Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife allow black bears to be hunted at such a vulnerable time?
Washington is one of only eight states that still allows spring bear hunting. Bears are easy targets in the spring, because they are still sluggish from hibernation and linger in clearings in their desperate search for food.
State wildlife advocates today announced the launch of Washington Wildlife First, a new nonprofit dedicated to reforming Washington’s wildlife management agencies. While other environmental groups also believe in the importance of state agency reform, Washington Wildlife First is one of the only organizations in the country dedicated solely to that purpose. “The Department of Fish […]