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Ring in the New Year with a First Day Hike Wallace Falls by Joe Crumley Close your eyes and imagine fresh winter air, a warm pair of gloves, and leaves crunching underfoot — this could be your New Year’s Day experience. Thanks to the generosity of our donors, park staff […]
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South Puget Sound Mobile Pump-Out Program Puget Sound is a defining scenic feature and economic asset in Western Washington. Waste discharged from vessels navigating the Sound poses safety risks and threatens the environment of this remarkable natural resource. This summer, we provided matching donor funds for a mobile pump-out program
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2024 Accessibility Improvement Projects Washington State Parks Foundation is on a mission to make our state parks more welcoming for all. State park visitors tend to be less diverse and of a higher socioeconomic status than Washington’s overall population. Our 2022 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion study revealed state parks can
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Sacajawea State Park – Adaptive Swing Set Inspired by Kason, a 9-year-old park visitor who loves to swing, Sacajawea State Park wanted to update their swing set to accommodate special needs riders. Washington State Parks Foundation donors helped us bring this dream to reality in 2024. The new swing set
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2024 Intern Programs Washington State Parks have rich histories and diverse natural environments. Park staff and interns are key to inspiring visitor interest and learning about all our parks have to offer. In 2024, donors helped us support interpretive naturalist internship programs in various parks, expanding staff impact. Interpretation is
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2024 Trail Improvement Projects Every day, the beautiful trails in our state parks promote physical health, community-building, and enjoyment of the outdoors. The wear and tear that comes with regular use and bad weather sometimes means our trails need support. Thanks to donor contributions, we completed several trail improvement projects
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Seattle Mariners community night celebrated Washington State Parks Foundation At T-Mobile Park the Mariners played the Oakland A’s during Washington State Parks Foundation Night – a celebration of state parks. Much fun was had this past May 10 when the mariners won the game – and state parks won with
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Over 500 supporters went for a run with Bob Ross… in spirit… to support the trees and your state parks! Inspired by Bob Ross’ passion for the outdoors, the Washington State Parks Foundation hosted Washington’s “Run for the Trees: Happy Little (Virtual) 5K” which took place between Earth Day (April
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Ike Kinswa State Park – Adventure Backpacks Ike Kinswa is one of our busiest and most iconic locations, attracting many families with youth to visit the 454-acre park next to the shores of Mayfield Lake amidst an idyllic forest setting. The project at Ike Kinswa entailed funding “Adventure Backpacks” meant
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