In case anyone else has been waiting to purchase a Watchable Wildlife
Decal (which includes the yellow peel-off permit required to park at
state-owned lands) via the Internet, I successfully did so today.

If you'll recall a note from Rachel Lawson on 3/25/04, this program
replaces the Conservation Patron Donation.

For $30, participants receive a decal, Vehicle Use Permit (VUP), a
removable/transportable hanger for displaying the VUP on a rearview
mirror, some educational materials, and a DFW periodical. The website
is: www.fishhunt.dfw.wa.gov. If you don't want to do this online, you
can do so by telephone (1-866-346-9453), or from any one of the more
than 560 authorized dealers selling hunting and fishing licenses
(http://wdfw.wa.gov/lic/vendors/vendors.htm).

Aimed at wildlife watchers, this is a way for us birders to demonstrate
our numbers and show some of our economic benefit to at least the state
government and public. I, for one, look forward to seeing data re this
program in the department's routine reports.

Please note, I was NOT asked for a social security number when I
ordered my decal online

Georgia Conti
Seattle
Antep9 at aol.com