| December
2007 - Trisha Lamb, WDFW Human Resources, Olympia |
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The bite is on for Puget Sound chum. Interview with
Hal Michael, WDFW fish biologist
- Eastern
Washington’s Sprague Lake gets a “make-over.”
Chris Donley WDFW fish biolgost
- Fishing
opportunities across Washington this month
- Grade
school students learn firsthand about water and fish
thanks to Water Fest and the staff of the Sherman
Creek Hatchery. Mitch Combs, WDFW hatchery manager
- Watchable
wildlife opportunities across Washington
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| November
2007 - Jair
Reitsma, WDFW management program, Olympia |
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Western gray squirrels are transplanted to habitat
at Fort Lewis to bolster Westside populations. Gene
Orth, WDFW wildlife biologist; David Clouse, Ft. Lewis
biologist; Mary Linders, WDFW wildlife biologist
- Documenting
wildlife with motion-activated cameras. WDFW wildlife
biologist Steve Zender, Spokane
- Fishing
opportunities across Washington
- Washington
drivers can now add a personal message to their animal
theme license plates. Chuck Gibilisco, WDFW Watchable
Wildlife Program
- Watchable
wildlife opportunities across Washington
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| October
2007 - Jair
Reitsma, WDFW management program, Olympia |
- A
dike is removed from near-shore Hood Canal, returning
100 acres of tidal habitat. Paul Cereghino, WDFW/NOAA
- Research
on hatchery supplemental fish stocks in the Wenatchee
basin. Andrew Murdock, WDFW fish biologist
- Fishing
opportunities across Washington
- A
wetlands education event with Ken Bevis, WDFW habitat
biologist
- Watchable
wildlife opportunities across Washington
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| September
2007 - Larry
Bures, WDFW Licensing Program, Olympia |
- South
sound salmon fishery with Mike Scharpf, Fish Biologist
- Other
fishing opportunities across Washington
- Don’t
let physical impairments get in the way of your outdoor
recreation. Interview with Rory Calhoun, Accessibility
Specialist, Recreation & Conservation Funding
Board
- Spokane
goose roundup and branding. Mikai Moore, Wildlife
Biologist and Statewide Waterfowl Specialist
- Watchable
wildlife opportunities across Washington
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| August
2007 - Danielle Sayers, WDFW Business Services Program,
Olympia |
- Fishing
for Tiger Musky, some how-to information. Steve Jackson,
WDFW Fish Biologist
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Checking boats for nuisance species. Mike Wilkinson,
WDFW Aquatic Nuisance Species Specialist
- Fishing
opportunities across Washington
- Continued
success re-establishing the Western pond turtle. Michelle
Tirhi, WDFW Dist. Biologist
- Watchable
wildlife opportunities across Washington
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| July
2007 - Rondah Whitaker, WDFW License Program, Olympia |
- Puget
Sound recreational crabbing is a favorite for thousands
of people. A report from Larry Phillips, WDFW fish
biologist
- Fishing
opportunities across Washington
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Upper Columbia River sturgeon project gets assistance
from a local school. Jason McLellan, WDFW fish biologist
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Washington ground squirrls moved from a golf course
to more suitable habitat. This effort is helped by
science students at Warden High School
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| June
2007 - Aimee McIntyre, WDFW Habitat Program, Olympia |
- Washington’s
first Youth Outdoor Expo at Longview. Interviews with
Bonnie Long, Outreach Manager & Jeff Koenings,
WDFW director
- Enforcement
of the Hood Canal recreational shrimp fishery. Dennis
Flowers & mark James, Enforcement Officers
- Fishing
opportunities across Washington
- Another
access site has been adopted by a community group.
This one in Mason County by the students at Choice
High School
- The
annual reminder to “leave wild things in the
wild.” Rocky Spencer, biologist and Bill Lantiege,
Region One Enforcement Officer
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| May
2007 - Audrey Baily, administrative support, WDFW
Fish Program |
- WDFW
plants fish for traditional opening of the lowland
lakes fishing season. Information from Hatchery Specialist
Jeff Lombard;
- Other
fishing opportunities across Washington in the coming
month;
- WDFW
plays an important role in the annual Othello Sand
Hill Crane Festival. Interviews with: Chuck Gibilisco,
Watchable Wildlife; Dick Erickson, festival committee
member; Laura Cooke, WDFW biologist; Ehman Sheldon,
Othello City Administrator
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Watchable Wildlife opportunities during the months
of May & June
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So just how are we doing with the recycling and reuse
of the “trash” at WDFW’s headquarters
building in Olympia? A “dumpster dive”
gives us some real insight on the improvements we
can make. Nicole rickets, Conservation Education Program;
Larry Peck, Deputy Director
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| April
2007 - Jon Anderson, Fish Manager, WDFW |
- WDFW
with other agencies, re-establishing pygmy rabbits
in habitat north of Ephrata. Dave Hays, Endangered
Species Biologist & Peter Lancaster, land owner
- Near-shore
habitat at the Nisqually Delta is being rehabilitated
by community groups, the military, students and others.
Susan Cierebiej, biologist
- Bonnie
Long has every good reason for you to take your family
to the Washington Youth Outdoor Adventure Expo in
Longview.
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There are many fishing opportunities during the months
of April and May.
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| March
2007 - Marian Snyder, WDFW Public Information Officer |
- The
public is invited to take an active part in the upcoming
North of Falcon meetings concerning the allocations
of salmon. Steve Theisfeld, fish biologist
- Salmon
as art. Interviews with artists who depict salmon
in their work
- Fishing
opportunities across Washington for March
- DFW’s
Jody Taylor, winner of the 2007 Innovation in State
Government Award. He saves the state thousands of
dollars each year using a new method of winter elk
feeding
- Watchable
wildlife opportunities during the month
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| February
2007 - Zoe Wischinsky, WDFW H.R. Program |
- Cowlitz
Salmon hatchery is again producing the salmon egg
displays for distribution to schools. Details from
Guy Campbell, fish Specialist
- February
fishing opportunities across Washington
- WDFW
is in a partnership with others to give away life
jackets for kids under 12 at the Puyallup Sportsmen
Show. Terry Rudnick, Youth Sport Fishing Coordinator
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Winter can be a great time for wildlife experiences
if you have snow and cross-country skis. Interview
with Sandy Dotts, Region One biologist.
- Where
to see Washington's wildlife in the coming weeks.
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| January
2007 - Scott Loerts, Safety Officer, WDFW |
- The
health of Puget Sound is highlighted in a news conference
called by Gov. Chris Gregoire. Also featured are congress
members Norm Dicks and Jay Inslee
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Spawning is underway at the Spokane Hatchery, the
producer of most the trout planted in Washington lakes.
Ace Trump, Hatchery Specialist and Mike Coyle, Inland
Empire chapter of the Safari Club
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Fishing opportunities across Washington for January
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Graduation from Highline High School requires a community
service project. Senior D.J. Allen takes a group of
students to the Des Moines Fishing Pier for an evening’s
lesson in squid jigging.
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