We need you to submit wildlife observations to help keep common wildlife common and to help fill in the blank spaces for presence of rare and hard-to-document species or species of special public or agency concern. Join the many citizen scientists who collaborate and share observations on behalf of revealing a more complete picture of wildlife species presence, condition, movements and distribution patterns.
Wildlife Observation Reporting Tools
Bats White-nose syndrome is a deadly disease that was recently confirmed in Washington state bats. We are asking you to report sick/dead bats and groups of bats you find.
Elk
Highway 20 Elk Observations Observations of Highway 20 Elk crossings (between Sedro-Woolley and Concrete, WA) will help identify where elk are most likely to cross and where elk-vehicle collisions occur. These web- or smartphone-based observations can be used in transportation and conservation plans to minimize collisions and resolve elk-land use conflicts.
Elk Hoof Disease - Report Limping Elk or Dead Elk with Hoof Deformities Sporadic reports of limping elk or elk with deformed or missing hooves have been received in southwest Washington since the mid 1990's. Public reports about these observed signs of hoof disease have been collected online by WDFW since 2012. Click the link above to report new observations, view a map of all observations or to read more about the issue.
Moose Moose have been increasing in abundance and distribution within Washington for a few decades. We seek your assistance in helping us identify where moose have recently been documented.
Mountain Goat Encounters WDFW and the US Forest Service are interested in better understanding the dynamics of mountain goat / human interactions, particularly on popular trails and camping areas.
Non-Native / Invasive Species Invasive species, both plant and animal, pose a serious threat to the biological diversity of coastal waters the world over. With improvements in travel technology, the rate of introductions of nonnative species has increased dramatically.
Wolves Wolves are returning to Washington. Learn about wolf conservation, management, natural history, Washington wolf packs, and how to report sightings.
Other Wildlife Using this web map, interested parties can submit wildlife point observations to Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Currently the application focuses on Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) and State Monitored species.
