The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is seeking volunteers to participate in a cooperative effort that has provided hunters access to 250,000 acres of private timberlands near Mount St. Helens in the last five years.
As in previous years, the Weyerhaeuser Company is prepared to give hunters holding special elk permits additional motorized access to a large portion of the St. Helens Tree Farm, provided that enough volunteers can be found to ensure a safe and orderly hunt.
 
WDFW is seeking dozens of volunteers to help in that effort during special elk-permit seasons scheduled from September through January.

The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission, The Center for Wooden Boats and Camano Sail and Power invite the public to a two-day small sailboat festival at Cama Beach State Park along Saratoga Passage.
The event runs 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 1 through 2 at Cama Beach State Park, 1880 S.W. Camano Drive on Camano Island. The festival celebrates the art of small boat sailing and features activities for all ages, including games, music, racing, sailing, sailing lessons, boat building workshops, crabbing and fishing. Kayak, row boat and sail boat rentals are available at the event by The Center for Wooden Boats. Event admission is free. Food and drinks are available for purchase. Registration and a $40 individual fee are required for race participation. Registration fee includes a lasagna dinner on Sunday evening. Deadline for registration is Aug. 15. The Discover Pass is required for vehicle access to the event.

The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission have approved migratory waterfowl hunting seasons for this fall and winter. A statewide duck season that will be open for 107 days, starting Oct. 13–17 and continuing Oct. 20-Jan. 27. A special youth hunting weekend also is scheduled for Sept. 22–23. Goose hunting seasons will vary by management areas across the state, but most open Oct. 13 and run through Jan. 27, 2013. The goose and duck hunting seasons approved by the commission are based on state and federal waterfowl population estimates and guidelines. According to those estimates, approximately 48.6 million ducks were on the breeding grounds in Canada and the United States this spring.