Not My WDFW

Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife Reform- Demanding WDFW reflect ALL Washingtonians, that con

01/23/2022

Especially now, as we are facing the existential crisis of climate change, we need those responsible for protecting our states wildlife to listen to science. Join us at https://www.notmywdfw.org

01/20/2022

WDFW commissioner Linville also noted that it wouldn't be a good idea for the department to make decisions "because something might happen down the road."

That kind of thinking is exactly what got us into this mess of climate disaster. It's time for change. A healthy future for this planet and all it's inhabitants lies in the balance.

Join the call for a better WDFW: https://www.notmywdfw.org

01/12/2022

NEWS: Poaching charges filed against WDFW Region 2 Director.

Formerly the Deer & Elk Section Manager, he fully understands the laws.

Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife has not taken any disciplinary action and he remains the Director of Region 2.

http://ow.ly/PVLz50Ht94J

01/03/2022

Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife Commission is appointing leadership roles next week. The current Chair of the & Committee does not believe ethics has a place in wildlife management.
Do you think it's time for a change in leadership? Join the movement. www.notmywdfw.org

01/01/2022

Hoping Governor Jay Inslee will start the New Year by appointing Commissioners who will prioritize the findings of the State Auditor’s report on Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife. There are good employees within the Department, but many have been silenced, bullied and fear retaliation. Join us in demanding change. www.notmywdfw.org.

12/31/2021

We don’t want Spring Bear hunting back in 2022, do you?

12/30/2021

Do you think Spring Bear Hunting should return to WA? The Director of the WA Fish and Wildlife Department does. We don't.
Spring bear hunting runs contrary to the best available science, Washington values, and hunting ethics. Join the movement. www.notmywdfw.org

12/26/2021

On the Second Day of Christmas my Gov'ner gave to me:
Two new commissioners
And an owl in a pine tree.

For over a year, one seat on Washington's Fish and Wildlife Commission has sat empty. Bullying and abuse drove out another Commissioner -- a scientist who pushed for a balance between hunting and conservation. A third Commissioner is serving a full year after his term expired.

While we wait for Governor Jay Inslee to appoint commissioners and address the crisis within Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife, our wildlife suffers, as do our wild lands and the people who enjoy them. This is and it's time for the Governor to act. Visit http://notmywdfw.org to contact the Governor and demand action.

12/25/2021

Governor Inslee: All We Want for Christmas are Three New Fish and Wildlife Commissioners

One seat on the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission has been vacant for a year, while another is held by a Commissioner whose term expired in October 2020. With the recent resignation of another commissioner, Governor Jay Inslee now has three seats to fill—and the opportunity to reshape the Commission so that it reflects the values of Washington voters, and will help him to advance his agenda to protect the state from the impacts of climate change and biodiversity loss. Visit https://notmywdfw.org today to ask Governor Inslee to show the political courage to stand up for the wildlife of this state, by appointing three commissioners who will represent all Washingtonians and will preserve our fish and wildlife for future generations.

12/24/2021

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife estimates that about 2,300 cougars live in the state. Cougars are an invaluable part of the ecosystem, who help increase biodiversity and maintain the health of other species. They live in low densities and regulate their own population size in balance with the ecosystem. There is no reason to hunt cougars except for the thrill of the kill and the prize of a “trophy.” Some states, like California, have banned the brutal practice. Meanwhile, WDFW is ramping up its assault on the state’s cougar population.

Washington sells 53,000 licenses to kill cougars every year, and allows them to be hunted 242 days of the year. Last year, the WA Fish and Wildlife Commission voted to increase cougar hunting in most areas of the state. At the same time, in many regions of the state, WDFW and local sheriffs aggressively pursue and kill any cougars that citizens report to them, including by using “posses” of armed hound hunters—even though Washington voters banned that practice in 1995. Combined, these actions resulted in 335 cougars reported killed in the state during the 2020 season, a 25% increase over the previous five-year average, and a 40% increase over the ten-year average.

Wildlife biologists know cougar hunting is unnecessary and does not increase public safety. To the contrary, cougar hunting actually increases human-cougar conflicts, as it destabilizes cougar populations and their social structure. Scientists warned the Commission of the negative consequences of increasing cougar hunting. But the Commission was taken in by the “laundered” science presented by WDFW’s management team, which, in turn, was pandering to powerful anti-carnivore interest groups.

Visit https://notmywdfw.org today to tell Governor Inslee that this is : these policies do not reflect Washington’s values, and demand that he immediately appoint Commissioners who will end the state’s war on carnivores.

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