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 2003 - Kirk Krueger, Research Scientist, Habitat Program, Olympia Does your holiday gift list include a youngster who wants to start fishing? Some good advice from Terry Rudnick, WDFW Youth Fishing Coordinator. The Coulee Corridor bird map is out and free to the public. Details from Chuck Gibilisco, Watchable Wildlife Biologist. The Sprague Lake Wetlands Preserve has been dedicated. A brief look at this new public resource from Dennis Beich, Region 5 director, Dawn Reynolds, Washington Fish and Wildlife commissioner, Ron Friesz, wildlife biologist. Walla Walla's annual Festival of Foliage & Feathers is a must-see event. Timothy Bishop, Downtown Walla Walla Foundation, executive director. Where to see Washington's wildlife during the coming weeks. Broadband | 56K Modem Running Time: 14:37   November 2003 - Aletta Early, Executive Assistant to the Director, Olympia The capture and moving of some 40 elk from the herd at Mount St. Helens to an area in Whatcom County. Interview with Lora Leschner, Wildlife Program Manager. Where to see Washington's wildlife during the coming month. Six-gill shark are being caught and tagged in Puget Sound in an effort to establish some base information on the species. Interview with Greg Bargmann, Marine Fish Mgr. Washington has many fishing opportunities as we enter the winter months, here are just a few. Broadband | 56K Modem Running Time: 14:07   October 2003 - Anna Schmidt, Enforcement Program, Olympia The Department of Fish and Wildlife at the Puyallup Fair. Thousands of kids learn about the critters of Puget Sound and try fishing at our trout pond. Tina Rohila, biologist You do not need a boat to catch a salmon from Puget Sound. A demonstration of fishing from the shore with Doug Williams at Point No Point A day in the field with one of the state's many WDFW Hunter Education classes. This special youth hunt filed near Pasco. Where to see Washington wildlife during the next few weeks. Broadband | 56K Modem Running Time: 13:37   September 2003 - Judy Lamm, Olympia The pink salmon are now in Puget Sound Rivers. Curt Kraemer, Reg #4 fish manager , tells us where to go and how to catch them. The possible removal of Cedar Creek dam in eastern Washington could mean a lot for the future of bull trout. The story from Sandy Lembecke, Watershed biologist. A forecast of the fall's hunting seasons for waterfowl. The report from Don Kraege, wildlife biologist. WDFW has added over 2,000 acres of public recreation and habitat land next door to the Oak Creek Wildlife Area. Habitat biologist Ken Beven gives us a tour. Broadband | 56K Modem Running Time: 14:16   August 2003 - Debbie Rick, Olympia The pink salmon are back in big numbers this year. Steve Thiesfeld, a biologist with the WDFW Fish Program tells us where to catch them and how. A large group of special needs kids were recently offered a day of fishing and other fun at a Southwest Washington fish hatchery. Comments from Debbie Lee and Brett Raunig, hatchery workers. The purple martins are increasing in numbers in Western Washington thanks to much help from community volunteers. Michelle Tirhi, WDFW urban biologist and volunteer Kevin Li of Seattle The annual bird survey in northern Spokane County was recently completed. Comments from Howard Ferguson, Region #1 Wildlife Biologist. Broadband | 56K Modem Running Time: 14:21   July 2003 - Teri Guydish, Information Services, Olympia What bears will do to a novice campsite and some tips for your use in bear country.Wendy Bonds of Northwest Trek and Rich Beausoleil, WDFW Bear/Cougar Specialist. Pan fish on Spokane area lakes, a great time for the whole family. Chris Donley, Fish Biologist, Region #1 and Jim Byrd, WDFW Angler Education. Salmon fishing underway on the Washington coast. Tony Floor, WDFW Fish Program. Using a fish species that people want to catch to control unwanted species in a lake. A report from Bruce Bolding, Region #1 Biologist Broadband | 56K Modem Running Time: 14:53   June 2003 - Susan Yeager, Fish and Wildlife Commission, Olympia A visit to the Brinnon Shrimp Fest, another community that uses natural resources as a means to create local economic development. Tony Floor with a how-to catch cod in Puget Sound Residents of Spokane County's Silver Lake release their own trout. Interview with Chris Donley, Regional fish biologist Update on the move toward Hatchery Reform in Washington. Comments from Con. Norm Dicks, Gov. Gary Locke and Director Jeff Koenings. Broadband | 56K Modem Running Time: 14:16   May 2003 - Jozette James, Licensing Division , Olympia The opening of the lowland lakes fishing season. Interview with John Whalen, Regional Fish Program Mgr. Research on habit and life issues of the Columbia whitetail deer. Patrick Miller, District Wildlife Biologist The Coulee Corridor is gaining in popularity and is starting to make a contribution to the economy of the area as a prime Washington location for watchable wildlife. Ron Friesz, Wildlife Biologist Some suggestions where to view wildlife during the coming weeks. Broadband | 56K Modem Running Time: 14:49   April 2003 - Brandy Chinn, Personnel Office, Olympia A feature on the early fishing opener in eastern Washington. It is a warmup for the big show, the April opener. An interview with Chris Donly, Dist. Fish Biologist Tony Floor goes Puget Sound cutthroat fishing with Frank Haw. A lot of how-to information When making this fall's hunting plans don't forget that Washington has some great opportunities very close to home. An interview with Aaron Lee Burkhart, VP of the Washington Outfitters and Guides Association. The Bald Eagle Festival in Grand Coulee is starting to attract more and more visitors every year. An interview with Tim Alling, President of the Chamber of Commerce. Broadband | 56K Modem Running Time: 13:53   March 2003 - Sarah Poole, Headquarters Support Staff, Olympia A close look at the orcas currently in Hood Canal and WDFW's work with these animals. Steve Jeffries, Marine mammals Decoy deer operation nets a poacher near Spokane. Sgt. Mike Charron and Officer Ted Holden Tony Floor with the information you need to catch black mouth salmon in the San Juan Islands Information on where to see wildlife during the weeks ahead. Broadband | 56K Modem Running Time: 14:08   February 2003 - Julie Howard, Engineering Divison, Olympia WDFW fish research scientist Casey Baldwin interview on a Lake Roosevelt test fishery and the fact that the lake offers one of the best winter recreational fisheries you'll find anywhere in the state. Terry Rudnick, the WDFW Youth Fishing Coordinator with a how-to feature on how to catch the red rock crab found in Puget Sound. Terry with other fishing opportunities across Washington Winter is a time for backyard bird feeders. Wildlife biologist Jeff Lewis has more information. Broadband | 56K Modem Running Time: 13:54   January 2003 - Steve Sherlock, Olympia Mike Davison, Dist. Wildlife Biologist, and the snow geese return to the Skagit. Feature also address economic development issues of wildlife viewing. Other Washington wildlife viewing opportunities. A steelhead fishing adventure on an Olympic peninsula river with Tony Floor. Walleye research project in eastern Washington, Bruce Bolding, Inland Fisheries Research. Broadband | 56K Modem Running Time: 13:40