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WDFW opens public engagement for SWAP 2025: survey launches Sept. 20 and runs through Nov. 1
Summary
WDFW invited the public to participate in the SWAP revision through webinars, a public survey launching Sept. 20, 2025, and a centralized inbox (swap2025@publicinput.com) for questions and nominations of species of greatest conservation need.
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife urged public participation in the State Wildlife Action Plan revision and said a public survey will open Sept. 20 and remain available through Nov. 1.
"I'll have a public survey ready on September 20th, and it will be linked at the top of our state wildlife action plan web page," said Wendy Connolly, the SWAP coordinator. Connolly asked members of the public, tribes and conservation partners to use the survey and the dedicated inbox swap2025@publicinput.com to submit questions, species nominations, and local priorities.
WDFW described three primary engagement tracks: summer/fall webinars to shape initial framing, subject-matter-expert outreach to draft species content, and a second webinar series in early 2025 to review compiled draft material before director-level review later in 2025. The agency said the survey platform will include a specific mechanism for submitting species nominations for consideration as Species of Greatest Conservation Need.
The briefing team also said it will post outreach links and videos on the agency's biodiversity webpage and provide options to sign up for regular updates through the survey platform, allowing participants to receive push notifications about upcoming webinars and opportunities to take part.
WDFW asked participants to add questions to the chat during the presentation so staff could queue and answer them in order during the Q&A.
