Several WDFW Provisos Vetoed As Inslee Slashes Supplemental Operating Budget
With Washington’s finances taking a hit from the COVID-19 outbreak, Governor Jay Inslee slashed the recently passed supplemental operating budget by hundreds of millions of dollars, as well as vetoed several WDFW-related provisos.
ODFW Advises Anglers, Hunters That Keeping Seasons Open Depends On Social Distancing
Most fishing and hunting seasons remain open in Oregon, but participants should continue to comply with social distancing and other guidelines set forth in the Governor’s Stay Home, Save Lives order.
State Wildlife Areas, Forests, Parks Closure Extended To May 4
Washington state natural resource agencies are extending the two-week lands closure until May 4, in accordance with Governor Inslee’s lengthened “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order announced last night.
RMEF, Partners Grant $880,000-plus For Washington Wildlife Habitat, Research
“These funds will pay for a variety of treatments including forest thinning, meadow restoration, prescribed burning, noxious weed treatment, aspen restoration and planting nutritional forbs, all to benefit habitat for elk and many other species of wildlife,” said Blake Henning, RMEF chief conservation officer.