Change Ahead For Legendary Skagit Waterfowl Hunting Islands; So, How Will It Be Replaced?

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is moving forward with a project at the Skagit Wildlife Area Island Unit to restore critical estuary habitat for struggling salmon populations. Historically, the site was a tidally influenced estuary that provided rearing habitat for juvenile Chinook salmon.
Federal Grants For Stillaguamish Restoration, Other Puget Sound Estuary Projects Awarded

One million dollars in federal funding has been awarded to a Washington state agency and a local tribe to acquire more land on the Stillaguamish Delta for restoration that will benefit fish and wildlife, part of $3.5 million just disbursed for coastal work throughout Puget Sound.
Surge Of Smelt Moves Up The Columbia

Columbia smelt managers extended the research-level commercial fishery as a push of the oily fish entered the big river in recent days and rekindled hopes of a sport dipping opener on the Cowlitz as well.
Youth Turkey Hunters, Apply Now For Guided Gobbler Hunt On Large Southern Oregon Ranch

Youth turkey hunters have a chance to win a one-day guided hunt (and an additional unguided day if needed) on the C2 Cattle Company Ranch during the April 10-11 Youth Turkey Weekend and the General Spring Turkey Season, April 15-May 31.