OLYMPIA – The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission voted to classify the island marble butterfly as endangered in Washington and heard a briefing on a suite of proposed land transactions during a virtual meeting Dec. 12.
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) staff provided a review of the island marble butterfly status report before the Commission voted unanimously to classify the butterfly as endangered in the state. The butterfly has been federally listed as an endangered species since 2020.
The Commission then heard a briefing on 21 proposed land acquisitions under consideration as part of WDFW’s Lands 20/20 process. The Commission’s Habitat Committee was also briefed last week on the proposed acquisitions, which cover about 60,500 acres across 17 Washington counties. For more information about the properties, visit WDFW’s land acquisitions page.
Presentation slides and materials are available on the meeting’s agenda. A recording of the meeting, as well as information about past and future Commission meetings and ways to participate, can be found at WDFW’s Commission meetings webpage.
The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission is a panel appointed by the governor that sets policy for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). WDFW works to preserve, protect and perpetuate fish, wildlife and ecosystems while providing sustainable fish and wildlife recreational and commercial opportunities.