State Fish and Wildlife Director Kelly Susewind will take questions from the public during an online broadcast Thursday, Nov. 21, from 6-7 p.m.

“From the coast to the Olympic Peninsula and Puget Sound, this region faces a wide range of management and conservation challenges,” Susewind said. “As a popular destination for many in the state, our efforts here affect more than just the residents of the region. We want to hear what’s on the minds of those who live and recreate in these areas during this digital open house.”

Also taking part in the broadcast will be Coastal Region Director Larry Phillips. He and Susewind will share updates on a number of local and statewide issues, including this winter’s razor clam season, hunting access on private and industry lands, the department’s budget challenges, and salmon forecasts and closures so far in 2019.

This is the fourth digital open house held by the director on a regional level. Fish and Wildlife’s coastal region spans Clallam, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, Kitsap, Mason, Pacific, Pierce, and Thurston counties. Members of the public can watch and ask questions from links on the department’s website at wdfw.wa.gov or at https://player.invintus.com/?clientID=2836755451&eventID=2019111001.