Skijoring is an ancient form of transportation originating in Scandinavia. Etymologically, it comes from the Norwegian ski, ski, and kjøring, driving. Skijoring involves a human on cross country skis and one to two dogs, or a horse. While skijoring by horse hasn’t yet caught on in our state parks, skijoring is increasingly enjoyed on Washington’s… Read More

Three veterans will mark this Veterans’ Day as part of the Veterans Conservation Corps (VCC) Park Champions Program. Two veterans focused their efforts on restoring the Palouse to Cascades Trail and Blue Mountain Region state parks in Eastern Washington, and one in Seattle working across the state as a volunteer coordinator and event specialist. The… Read More

Get #WildWithinReach with ReachNow, mobility services by BMW.  Looking for a way to get out and see Washington State Parks? ReachNow, mobility services by BMW, is the answer. With ReachNow, you can rent BMW and MINI vehicles by the minute, hour or multiple days at a time. All BMW 3-Series and BMW X1 SAVs are… Read More

In a brand new collaboration, veterans in Eastern Washington have new opportunities on the Palouse to Cascades Trail. Since 2005, the Veterans Conservation Corps (VCC) has engaged in projects that connect restoration work with ecotherapy throughout Washington State, but veterans in Eastern Washington are benefiting from further opportunities. In a new collaboration between the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA),… Read More

Folk and Traditional Arts Program Continues to Foster Old Traditions while Facilitating New Celebrations with New Director Makaela Kroin Celebrating diversity, increasing access, and expanding the narrative are all big concepts that may be easier said than done. But Makaela Kroin knows what she’s doing. She came to state parks in January, 2018 with years of experience in public folklore… Read More

Thanks to you, we’ve been able to fund twice as many Park Improvement Projects as last year, with 20 amazing new projects across the state.  These projects will bring improvements to your favorite parks in 2018. In the face of ever-diminishing governmental support for our extraordinary collection of State Parks, the little things often get cut from the… Read More

With your support veterans in Eastern Washington have new opportunities on the Palouse to Cascades Trail. Since 2005, the Veterans Conservation Corps (VCC) has engaged in projects that connect restoration work with ecotherapy throughout Washington State, but veterans in Eastern Washington are benefiting from further opportunities. In a new collaboration between the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA), Washington State Parks… Read More

Spring is upon us and its time to migrate over to your favorite state park to get in touch with the natural world.  The gray whale migration season has started and you can also see transient and Southern Resident orcas along Puget Sound’s inland waters. Whidbey Island’s Deception Pass, South Whidbey and Fort Ebey State Parks offer good land-based viewing points where you might… Read More

This spring, in a brand new collaboration, veterans in Eastern Washington will have new opportunities on the John Wayne Pioneer Trail. Since 2005, the Veterans Conservation Corps (VCC) has engaged in projects that connect restoration work with ecotherapy throughout Washington State, but veterans in Eastern Washington could benefit from further opportunities. In a new collaboration between the Washington… Read More