WA ranks among best states in US for wildlife conservation, but trails neighboring states
A new study ranked every state in the country by their wildlife conservation efforts, with Washington earning a place in the ...
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Washingtonians Invited to Weigh In on Proposed Fishing Restrictions Near Ferry Terminals at WDFW Virtual Meeting
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife will host an online meeting on March 4 to discuss proposed fishing ...
Shake up foreign aid, but don’t shoot it down
President Trump closed USAID and ordered a review of all foreign aid programs to ensure they were consistent with his ...
Aquaculture nonprofit sues Washington Department of Natural Resources over ban on net pen fish farming
The lawsuit alleges the Department of Natural Resources' rulemaking process was “predetermined and inadequate." ...
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Wants You to Eat These Giant, Invasive Rodents
As part of National Invasive Species Week, the agency is calling on Americans to “eat the invaders,” including swamp-dwelling nutria ...
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Fake captain boards $8M fishing boat and convinces crew to set sail, Washington cops say
A man pretending to be a captain boarded a fishing boat and convinced the crew to leave the bay, Washington police said. He ...
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State proposes urgent action to curb spread of brutal animal disease — here's why they want to act fast
It's a simple conservation effort that could prevent a conservation catastrophe. State proposes urgent action to curb spread ...
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Federal hiring freeze, firings hindering endangered owl monitoring, protection
Regional monitoring for endangered owls, salmon and frogs is done by seasonal biologists who aren’t being hired now under a ...
Where are federal jobs affected by DOGE cuts? A look at congressional districts across the US
Civilian federal jobs are being cut by the thousands, as Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency continues to shrink ...
The westward spread of zebra and quagga mussels shows how tiny invaders can cause big problems
Mollusks are filter feeders that typically make water clearer. But zebra and quagga mussels filtered so much plankton from the water that they starved native mussels and fostered harmful algal blooms.
Bill would block wind energy projects across 90% of Arizona, set strictest limits in U.S.
New wind turbines would not be allowed within 12 miles of any site zoned for residential use, putting much of the state ...
Washington state warning pet owners after bird flu confirmed in 2 indoor cats
Washington state officials are warning pet owners that two domesticated indoor cats have become infected with the bird flu ...