WDFW is asking

[MADMAX]

Id start responding......................again


WDFW NEWS RELEASE
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
1111 Washington St. SE, Olympia, WA 98501
http://wdfw.wa.gov/

June 10, 2020

Contact: Public Affairs Director Carrie McCausland, 360-890-0996

WDFW asks public for strategic plan guidance:
Where to focus fish and wildlife efforts across the next 25 years

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) released, today, a draft strategic plan designed to help WDFW invest in connections with communities and partners to improve fish, wildlife and habitat outcomes. It's a need that members of the Washington State Fish and Wildlife Commission and Director Kelly Susewind identified a year ago in light of Washington's growing human population, a changing climate, and shifting public expectations.

Susewind is encouraging people to provide feedback, "Understanding how we can meet public expectations is a big part of whether we're going to be successful stewards of fish, wildlife and the public's trust. If we're on the right or wrong track, we want to know."

To craft the plan, Jeff Davis, WDFW director of conservation policy, has been reaching out internally and externally to an array of diverse interests. "We heard a lot of consistency on what we need to keep doing, and what we need to improve. Conversations repeatedly circled back to the need to see significant strides in conservation if we're going to avoid continued fish and wildlife population declines - through community engagement and science, in particular."

The draft plan focuses on five key areas of change:

Proactively address conservation challenges,
Build passionate constituencies through community engagement,
Connect people to nature and conservation through recreation and stewardship,
Deliver science that informs Washington's most pressing fish and wildlife questions, and


Move WDFW toward operational and environmental excellence.
The 25-year plan will also help the department to take a longer view of its work, said Davis. "We want to provide clarity around our intention so others can join us, and we can join them, to support our state's fish and wildlife."

The Commission is inviting the public to share their thoughts at upcoming digital meetings June 12, currently scheduled for 1:50 p.m. , and July 17, 2020. Department staff are also encouraging feedback online through July 10, 2020. To view a copy of the draft plan and provide feedback, visit wdfw.wa.gov/about/administration/strategic-planning .

The Commission intends to consider adoption of the plan at their Aug. 21 meeting.

The Commission is a citizen panel appointed by the governor that sets policy for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). WDFW is the primary state agency tasked with preserving, protecting, and perpetuating fish and wildlife and ecosystems, while providing sustainable fishing and hunting opportunities.

[JakeLand]

Put more effort into hoof rot and thinning wolves
Oh ya legalize conventional trapping to help control predators

[gee_unit360]

They want to know if they’re on the right or wrong track??? Look at Fish counts!!! Look at Deer and Elk populations. No you’re not on the right track. You’re terrible.

[Cougartail]

Put more effort into hoof rot and thinning wolves
Oh ya legalize conventional trapping to help control predators

[huntnnw]

More than just wolves when it comes to predation . Black bear numbers are ridiculous! Plus way to many cats.

[b0bbyg]

Listen more to the hunters, trappers, fisherman and hikers actively using the WDFW managed lands and resources.  Listen less to large special interest groups that want to sit in Urban areas and tell you how to manage wild areas they never visit.

 

[huntnnw]

This states hunting regions, units, draw system and permit allocation needs to be completely wiped out and start over from scratch.

[vandeman17]

This states hunting regions, units, draw system and permit allocation needs to be completely wiped out and start over from scratch.

 

[b0bbyg]

Went and looked at the online survey and comment form online,  I might be off base but in reading the things they are asking to be ranked I feel they already have a direction in mind.  Certain Buzzwords kind of get me thinking that way.

I did not spend much time in the rankings but added comments in the boxes at the bottom. Figured it could do no harm in adding an opinion to the poll. If enough people comment might even do a little good.

[hunter399]

First problem is why can't they come up with a five year plan.
25 year plan really,25 years to come up with some accountability.That is a joke.

[The scout]

More than just wolves when it comes to predation . Black bear numbers are ridiculous! Plus way to many cats.

   pretty much the best “quality” tags in the state are the spring bear tags.

[MADMAX]

It really should be a 5 year plan
25 ?
I’ll be long dead

[huntnphool]

WDFW NEWS RELEASE
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
1111 Washington St. SE, Olympia, WA 98501
http://wdfw.wa.gov/

 "We heard a lot of consistency“

The draft plan focuses on five key areas of change:

Proactively address conservation challenges,
Build passionate constituencies through community engagement,
Connect people to nature and conservation through recreation and stewardship,
Deliver science that informs Washington's most pressing fish and wildlife questions

 Sounds like they only contact people that don’t purchase hunting/fishing licenses.

[MADMAX]

Good eye
Missed that myself, but Id say your right

[b0bbyg]

WDFW NEWS RELEASE
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
1111 Washington St. SE, Olympia, WA 98501
http://wdfw.wa.gov/

 "We heard a lot of consistency“

The draft plan focuses on five key areas of change:

Proactively address conservation challenges,
Build passionate constituencies through community engagement,
Connect people to nature and conservation through recreation and stewardship,
Deliver science that informs Washington's most pressing fish and wildlife questions

 Sounds like they only contact people that don’t purchase hunting/fishing licenses.

Lots of mentions of partners, don't know who the partners are. Guessing pro wolf groups and out of state interest groups.