This week, the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission is holding its regular in-person/hybrid meeting. The agenda features several important items that dictate state funding, hunting policy, and wildlife management. Your in-person and/or virtual attendance is critical to ensuring Washington’s fish and wildlife are protected from those who only want to eliminate our way of life.
Thursday, June 11, consists of Committee Meetings:
- 8 am – 10 am: Big Tent Committee
- 10 am – 12 pm: Habitat Committee
- 1 pm – 3 pm: Fish Committee
- 3 pm – 5 pm: Wildlife Committee
Friday, June 12, and Saturday, June 13, are the regular meetings of the full board with public comment opportunities.
- 2027 Agency Request Legislative Briefing: Agency request for the 2027 Legislative Session
- 2027 Agency Requests & Budget: Shaping the 2027 legislative and operating budget proposals.
- North American Lynx Status Review: Final decision-making on state listing status.
- Licensing Update: Brief on recent updates within the licensing program: Durable Stock Paper, Cashless Transactions, and the eCRC Implementation.
Meeting Details
- When: Thursday, June 11 – Saturday, June 13, 2026
- Where: Natural Resources Building, 1111 Washington St. SE, Olympia, WA 98501
- Format: Hybrid (Attend in person or participate virtually via Zoom)
Action to Participate:
- Register to Speak: Sign up via the WDFW Commission Meeting Portal to secure your spot for in-person or virtual Zoom testimony.
- Submit Written Comments: If you cannot attend, send your official comments directly via email to commission@dfw.wa.gov.
We cannot allow a vocal minority to dictate how Washington manages its predators, prey, and outdoor traditions. Show up, speak out, and help us hold the line.
Anti-hunting extremists are actively working to bypass agency science and permanently strip away your outdoor opportunities. We need a massive showing of hunters, anglers, and true conservationists to hold this commission accountable.
The Sportsmen’s Alliance guarantees hunting, fishing, and trapping for the American sportsman now and forever. We’re there when sportsmen need us most. We are the only organization specifically created to protect the individual hunter, angler, and trapper – no matter the threat. We will never compromise when it comes to defending our way of life in the courts, in the legislatures, in the public square, and at the ballot box. We make this promise to the American sportsman: we will never give up and never give in while proudly securing our future against those seeking to destroy our values, beliefs, and traditions.
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