Contact: Samantha Bruegger, Executive Director, Washington Wildlife First, 970.531.6720 For Immediate Release: March 19, 2022 Washington Fish & Wildlife Commission Rejects Rule to Set Permanent Spring Bear Hunt Commissioners cite scientific deficiencies and the need for a values-based discussion Seattle, WA – Washington Wildlife First is pleased by the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission’s 5-4 […]
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Press Releases
Washington Wildlife First Adds $10,000 to Reward Offered for Illegal Killing of Wolves
Contact: Dr. Francisco J. Santiago-Ávila, Science & Advocacy Director, Washington Wildlife First fran@wawildlifefirst.org [...]
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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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2022.01.24 Press Release Governor Jay Inslee Fills All Vacant Seats on Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission For Immediate Release: January 24, 2022 Contact: Samantha Bruegger, Executive Director: (970) 531-6720, sbruegger@wawildlifefirst.org Claire Loebs Davis, Board President: (206) 601-8476, claire@animalearthlaw.com Governor Jay Inslee Fills All Vacant Seats on Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission New Appointees Will Bring […]
WA Wildlife Commission Buckles to Extremist Pressure to Reverse Vote on 2022 Spring Bear Hunt Contact: Samantha Bruegger, Executive Director, (970) 531-6720, sbruegger@wawildlifefirst.org; Claire Loebs Davis, Board President, (206) 601-8476, claire@animalearthlaw.com January 22, 2022 Seattle, WA – Taking advantage of two empty seats that Governor Jay Inslee is expected to fill any day, the Washington […]
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.
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 […]
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