Olympic Wildlife Area Unit
The Olympic Wildlife Area is primarily found in Grays Harbor County, with the Anderson Homestead unit located in Clallam County. The wildlife area has approximately 1,480 acres of land, and its estuary and wetland habitats support a diversity of wildlife including big and small game species, songbirds, as well as native and federally endangered fish populations. This wildlife area includes a wide range of important fish and wildlife habitats including riparian, estuarine, freshwater wetland, old-growth/mature forest, upland meadow, and coastal prairie systems.
Additional management efforts include improving winter forage for elk, along with the enhancement and restoration of waterfowl habitat throughout the wildlife area. These units also provide for recreation associated with fish and wildlife when compatible with conservation goals. By actively managing lands, restoring habitats, and preserving wild places, the department serves as stewards for Washington's natural places, protecting the state's land and water for its human and wildlife populations.
Wildlife area units
Management planning
2006 Olympic-Willapa Hills Wildlife Area Management Plan
Every eight to 10 years, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) revises management plans for each of its 33 wildlife areas to document current conditions, address new agency initiatives, and identify new management priorities and actions. In between those major revisions, WDFW updates plans every two years to outline short-term objectives and accomplishments. In 2014, WDFW began the process of updating existing plans, many of which were written in 2006. The new plans are being developed with significant public participation and input.