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Publisher: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Go Hunt 
 This site provides Washington state hunting and recreational resources, including "multilayered maps displaying game management unit (GMU) boundaries, deer and elk management areas, pheasant-release sites, and Private Land Wildlife Management Area (PLWMA) boundaries, as well as roads, topographical features, and county lines." Also includes maps of major public lands, topographic maps, and aerial photos. From the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. http://wdfw.wa.gov/mapping/gohunt/ Topics: Mammals, Outdoor Recreation Last updated Oct 26, 2004 Herps: Reptiles and Amphibians of Eastern Washington
This site introduces the 24 frogs, toads, salamanders, and snakes found in eastern Washington state. It explains the difference between toads and frogs and provides photographs, descriptions, and sound files of the Northern leopard frog, the spotted frog, and the Pacific treefrog. Also provides pictures and information about the Western skink and the Western fence lizard, links, and tips for helping reptiles and amphibians survive. From the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. http://www.wdfw.wa.gov/wlm/region1/herps.htm Topics: Last updated Mar 17, 2004 Species of Concern
"Species of Concern in Washington [State] include all State Endangered, Threatened, Sensitive, and Candidate species ... [and] Federal Endangered, Threatened, and Candidate fish stocks." The site features lists searchable by common or scientific name or animal type, recovery activities and status reports on specific animals, and links to more information. From the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. http://www.wdfw.wa.gov/wlm/diversty/soc/concern.htm Topics: Animals, Environment Last updated Dec 26, 2003 Butterflies of Eastern Washington
This site offers information about butterflies and moths found in Eastern Washington state. It emphasizes the importance of creating butterfly gardens to take the place of natural habitats that have been destroyed. A chart lists Washington butterflies and the plants that they eat while in their caterpillar form. Illustrated with animated butterflies and color photographs, the site includes links and a short butterfly bibliography. From the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. http://wdfw.wa.gov/wlm/region1/buttflys.htm Topics: Insects & Arachnids Last updated Sep 4, 2004 Salmon Smart: A Guide to Help People Help Salmon
This Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) guide provides "an introduction to Salmon Recovery projects and activities [in Washington state] and an overview of how people can get involved." It consists of a 30-page document, available in PDF format, describing steps consumers and property owners can take to improve local watershed stewardship and habitat preservation and participate in restoration projects critical to salmon survival. Describes WDFW Volunteer Cooperative Projects. Includes maps, contacts, and Internet resources. http://www.wdfw.wa.gov/outreach/salmon/salmonsmart/ Topics: Animals, Environment, Fish, Reptiles, & Amphibians, Geography, Water Last updated Dec 26, 2003 Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife: Chronic Wasting Disease
This site provides information on chronic wasting disease (CWD), a fatal illness affecting elk and deer in many areas of North America. Fact sheets, maps of CWD testing areas in Washington state, and a report on the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's Chronic Wasting Disease Program are provided on the site. Also includes precautions for deer and elk hunters. http://wdfw.wa.gov/wlm/cwd/ Topics: Mammals, Outdoor Recreation Last updated May 17, 2005 |
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