Chase Gunnell

WDFW invites participation in workshops on kelp gathering and conservation: wdfw.wa.gov/newsroom/news-… April 16 is celebrated as Washington’s official Bull Kelp Day! @NWStraits @waDNR @WASeaGrant #Kelp #BullKelpDay

Tips for sharing WDFW-managed lands during hunting seasons wdfw.medium.com/tips-for-shari… Fall hunting seasons are here, and in this blog post you’ll find tips for sharing Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW)-managed wildlife areas and other public lands.

No matter where you live or hunt, review the rules for importing big game BEFORE you head afield. Details here from @IdahoFishGame @MyODFW & @WDFW 🡪rmef.org/media/idaho-or… #rmef #huntingisconservation #idaho #oregon #washingto

Passing it on: Tribal leaders and WDFW team up to teach the next generation of hunters wdfw.medium.com/passing-it-on-… Produced with @nwtreatytribes @nwifc

The updated design incorporates feedback received during an initial public comment period and webinar in late 2024 as well as input from consultations with area Native American tribes.

WDFW invites feedback on updated design for new Elliott Bay Fishing Pier on Seattle Waterfront wdfw.wa.gov/newsroom/news-… Comments must be received by 5 p.m. on Aug. 18, 2025.

Difficult times for fish, wildlife, habitat, and the public servants stewarding them—from one Washington to the other—as demand for natural resources and outdoor opportunities far outpaces investment in our natural heritage.

Shine Tidelands State Park and Wolfe Property State Park will close for clam, mussel, and oyster gathering this Saturday, May 3 due to unexpectedly high harvest pressure and poor compliance with shellfishing regulations. wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regula…

There’s still the matter of the governor’s signature – or veto – but WDFW is taking stock of the Operating and Capital Budgets that Washington’s legislature just passed in Olympia. nwsportsmanmag.com/a-look-at-wdfw…

Recreational spot shrimp fishery to open May 21 in many Puget Sound marine areas wdfw.wa.gov/newsroom/news-…

Enjoy the last weeks of that Skagit-Sauk wild steelhead fishery – it looks to be on the chopping block for the foreseeable future unless anglers can convince state lawmakers otherwise soon. nwsportsmanmag.com/funding-to-hol…

Every Washingtonian should watch @nwifc @nwtreatytribes’ FISH WAR documentary. It’s a critical look at our history and shared future, including the co-management & collaboration required to recover salmon. Streaming starting April 15 on major platforms: geni.us/fishwar

Washington’s clam, oyster, and mussel seasons underway wdfw.wa.gov/newsroom/news-…

Daytime low tides have returned, providing more opportunity for recreational shellfish gathering on many of Washington’s clam, oyster, and mussel beaches. State harvesting seasons on public tidelands vary by beach. Learn more: wdfw.wa.gov/places-to-go/s… #LifeOutdoorsWA

European Green Crab Management Update: Winter 2024 Quarterly Report and 2024 detections map now available #conservation" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">wdfw.wa.gov/species-habita… #greencrabs #invasivespecies

Proud of this project and all involved. This is what #salmon recovery looks like. The Milltown Restoration Project also shows we can still do great things when state and federal agencies, tribes, and businesses work together.

Test fishing guides Washington’s coastal commercial crab season wdfw.medium.com/test-fishing-g…

Job opening on our Communications and Public Engagement (CAPE) team: Communications Specialist supporting coastal communities, shellfish growers, tribes, and partners with invasive species issues including European green crab. Closes Feb. 3. governmentjobs.com/careers/washin… #sciencecomms

Steelhead are a sea-going rainbow trout that can exceed 30 pounds, the Washington State Fish, and an icon of the Pacific Northwest that has been a source of important cultural and economic benefits throughout the region’s history. Learn more at: wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/manage…

WDFW and co-managing tribes have forecasted that 7,019 wild steelhead will return to the Skagit River this year. Recreational steelhead fishing will open Feb. 1 through April 15 seven days per week on portions of the Skagit and Sauk rivers: wdfw.wa.gov/newsroom/news-…