The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is dedicated to preserving, protecting and perpetuating the state’s fish and wildlife resources.
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Cool off this summer with a walk through the swamp.
Seriously, the newly renovated boardwalk on the Tennant Lake Unit of Whatcom Wildlife Area near Bellingham offers a unique opportunity to stroll across an 80-acre, shallow, peat bog lake.
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The trail connecting to the WDFW-managed Tennant Lake boardwalk is accessed from Whatcom County’s Hovander Homestead Park near the Tennant Lake Fragrance Garden.
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Please tread carefully as the surface may be slippery when wet. No dogs or bicycles are allowed on the boardwalk. Additional trails are available in the wildlife area unit on the dike along the Nooksack River.
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With salmon fishing seasons getting underway this month in Puget Sound and on the Washington Coast, WDFW encourages anglers to submit Voluntary Trip Reports: wdfw.wa.gov/licenses/fishing…
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Anglers may still be asked questions about their trip and catch by dockside samplers and must still fill out Catch Record Cards (CRC) or electronic CRCs in the MyWDFW or Fish Washington mobile apps.
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Without selective fishing and the VTR program, Washington's recreational salmon seasons would likely be significantly shorter. Learn more in our May 2026 blog post: wdfw.medium.com/the-salmon-f…
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Reminder: Starting today, June 11, WDFW is no longer accepting cash for license product purchases at our offices due to a new state law that directs Washington retailers to round the cost of some transactions to avoid using pennies. Info: wdfw.wa.gov/newsroom/news-re…
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ALT Pond under blue skies with sparse clouds, and sun hitting autumn colored vegetation.
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A lightning strike that started a small fire in northeast WA could have been worse. But past forest management work may have prevented a larger fire by reducing fuel on the ground. The story, and why budget reductions are threatening this work, is at wdfw.medium.com/the-wildfire…
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WDFW urges prospective new hunters to complete hunter education this summer so they are ready to participate in upcoming seasons. Learn more about the different course options and how to sign up: wdfw.wa.gov/newsroom/news-re…
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ALT A group of hunter education students, all wearing orange high vis vests, sitting on outdoor picnic tables listening to a hunter education instructor address the class.
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North Fork Nooksack River hatchery spring Chinook fishery closes June 9
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Catch survey data indicates the maximum allowable encounters of wild Chinook has been reached.
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Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission to meet June 11 to 13 in Olympia: wdfw.wa.gov/newsroom/news-re…
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A Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) emergency fishing rule change published June 3 updates several Puget Sound shrimp fisheries: wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulati…
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And: Restricts the scheduled opening for all shrimp species in Marine Area 7 South on June 7 – 8 to the central portion of the area.
Refer to the emergency Fishing Rule Change for further details.
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More information is also available on WDFW's Recreational shrimp fishing regulations by marine area webpage: wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/shellfis…
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