The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife wants your thoughts on a draft periodic status review for the western gray squirrel that includes a recommendation to re-classify the squirrel as a state-endangered species. A public comment period is now open, and it closes May 10. The draft periodic status review for western gray squirrel is now available on the agency’s website. Anyone can now submit written comments on the document. Western gray squirrels are a protected species in Washington and cannot be hunted, trapped, or killed.
