WAW Archives
Here you can find video and information on past Wild About Washington shows. Note: There are only streaming video for shows January 2002 to current.

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December 2002 - Miriah Wyrich, contracts office, Olympia Record numbers of chum salmon return to south Puget Sound. See fish swimming across a Mason County road, which begs the question, "Why did the salmon cross the road?" WDFW takes its message to both the kids and adults via community events. A report from this fall's Wenatchee River Salmon Festival, Laura Prey, fish bio. Holiday gifts? How about a selection of Washington produced and processed seafood products? Tony Floor, Fish Program. Oh yes, Tony paid for the prop. An event at the Columbia Springs Environmental Education Center, near Vancouver is a backdrop for some comments about the role fishing plays in our northwest lives. Dean Sutherland, Clark Public Utilities and Jeff Koenings, Director WDFW. Jeff is the guy with the glasses Holiday gifts for the wildlife watcher. Chuck Gibilisco, Watchable Wildllife Mgr. Broadband | 56K Modem Running Time: 14:44   November 2002 - Julie Sturdivant, Safety Office Assistant, Olympia A report on what WDFW is doing to check on Chronic Wasting Disease. An interview with a staff veterinarian, Dr. Kristin Mansfield Tony Floor, Fish Program, with Rich Eltrich with information on Puget Sound salmon fishing. Terry Rudnick, Youth Fishing Program Coordinator, fishing for perch on Lake Washington. A report on the use of net pens on Lake Roosevelt to supplement the trout fishery. Broadband | 56K Modem Running Time: 14:11   October 2002 - Cathy Cobb, Customer Service, Olympia. A pond turtle release in the Columbia Gorge, David Anderson, Dist. Wildlife Biologist WDFW provides kids at the Puyallup Fair a catch 'n release fish pond. Bonnie Long, Outreach & Education Coordinator Tony Floor, Fish Program, with Dan Ayers, shellfish biologist on the fall and winter razor clam outlook City of Olympia now has salmon public art display. Sara LaBorde, Salmon Recovery Coordinator Broadband | 56K Modem Running Time: 13:37   September 2002 - Kelly McAllister, Dist. Wildlife Biologist Dr. Lisa Shipley, WSU and the mule deer research project Fishing for salmon on the lower Columbia during Sept with Tony Floor Salmon fishing on the upper Columbia with Heather Bartlett, Dist. Fish Biologist A WDFW "Go Play Outside" event in Spokane with program manager Mike Kuttel Broadband | 56K Modem Running Time: 13:39   August 2002 - Kim Elwess, Licensing Program Banding falcons near Spokane, Howard Ferguson, Wildlife bio Eastern Washington fishing, using a drop shot to catch bass and then an interesting night fishery on Loon Lake. Jeff Skriletz, Warm Water Project Coordinator and two area tournament anglers Salmon fishing prospects for August and September on the lower Columbia River. Tony Floor, Fish Program. Also, other state-wide fishing prospects as well. Broadband | 56K Modem Running Time: 14:23   July 2002 - Angelika Hagen-Breaux, fish and wildlife biologist A report on the captive breeding program for pygmy rabbits. Dave Hays is interviewed A look a bass fishing in the Potholes area with Steve Jackson. When fishing, fish safely. A reminder from Terry Rudnick, WDFW Youth Sport Fishing Coordinator. Our next generation of anglers. A report on a recent Kids' Fishing event near Spokane with Chris Donley, fish biologist A visit with the home owners under the three that contains "Eaglecam" Broadband | 56K Modem Running Time: 14:38   June 2002 - Renuka Sivakumar, Licensing Division A commercial Columbia River spring chinook season is possible with a change of gear and a new device called a "recovery box." Cindy LeFleur, fish biologist, Vancouver. Trout with red meat are a prize catch for eastern Washington anglers. Mike Lewis, Spokane Hatchery manager. Tony Floor provides information on lower Columbia River sturgeon fishing. Also, other suggestions for fishing in the coming weeks. The Grays Harbor Shorebird Festival makes a $200,000 impact on the area. WDFW plays an important role in the event. Jack Smith, Region #6 Wildlife Biologist Habitat mapping underway at Oak Creek Wildlife Area. The work is being done by Yakima junior high school students as part of their "Project Wild" program. Interview with Dr. Margaret. Broadband | 56K Modem Running Time: 14:36   May 2002 - Ami Rafine Mt. Rainier "Elk Lift" (Jack Smith) Salmon-in-the Classroom fish release (James Chandler) Coastal bottom fishing plus other WA fishing opportunities (Tony Floor) Puget Sound harbor seal gives birth (Dyanna Lambourn) Broadband | 56K Modem Running Time: 14:40   April 2002 - Gretchen Blatz, wildlife biologist A new method of feeding elk at one of our wildlife areas. Story features Jody Taylor and Cindi Confer A first step in hatchery reform. News conference in Seattle. Jeff Koenings, Sen. Patty Murray, Rep. Norm Dicks, Gov. Gary Locke, Billy Frank All you ever wanted to know about fishing for walleye in Grant County. Steve Jackson, fish biologist The spring chinook are back on the lower Columbia. A report from Tony Floor and Joe Hymer Where to see Washington wildlife during the next few weeks. Broadband | 56K Modem Running Time: 14:38   March 2002 - Christa Manguso Spokane high school students assist with mule deer study (Madonna Luers) Vehicle Use Permit changes Steelhead fishing on coastal rivers plus other WA fishing opportunities (Tony Floor & Mike Schmidt) No Video Available   February 2002 - Yoanna Betsacon Moose moves into Spokane neighborhood (Officer Mike Sprecher) Fish research on Lake Roosevelt (Casey Baldwin) 2002 Salmon season speculation (Tony Floor) Proper care of bird feeders (Noelle Nordstrom) Broadband | 56K Modem Running Time: 13:58   January 2002 - Jeff Koenings (2001 fishing opportunities special edition) Habitat projects (Randy Carman) Change in the approach of fisheries management (Jim Scott) Selective fishing and its role in sport fishing (Tony Floor) Future of selective commercial fisheries (Geraldine Vander Hagen) Economic impacts due to improved salmon fishing conditions (Liz Hamilton, Executive Director, NW Sportfishing Industry Association) Changes in the operation of Washington's hatchery system (Lee Blankenship) Broadband Running Time: 14:42