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Will You Help Save the Shelter? Your gift today will help a young Boy Scout preserve state park history! You can help Isaac preserve this historic picnic shelter at Beacon Rock! Sixteen-year-old Boy Scout Isaac Hamann is on a mission to preserve an important part of Washington State Parks history […]
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3 Fun Ways to Enjoy Winter Weekends in State Parks It’s cold outside! But don’t let that stop you from enjoying the winter wonderland in Washington State Parks. There are so many activities to choose from that’ll be sure to fill your winter weekends with play, joy, and fun. Sno-Parks
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Visitors Have “Magical” Experiences on New Year’s Day Magical, delightful, and enchanting. These are all adjectives park rangers and volunteers used to describe visitor experiences at First Day Hikes this year. “The whole experience was amazing,” said Lorena Medina-Dirksen, a ranger who led a beginner-level snowshoe hike at Lake Easton.
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Make your 2025 plans to run with Bob Ross… in spirit… to support trees and your state parks! Inspired by Bob Ross’ passion for the outdoors, the Washington State Parks Foundation is pleased to host Washington’s “2025 Run for the Trees: Happy Little (Virtual) 5K” to take place between Earth
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Experience Your State Parks for Free in 2025 Spencer Spit State Park “Family Sunset” by Becci Keays Get your hiking boots ready! You have the opportunity to hike for FREE at Washington state parks in 2025. Captivating views, fresh air, and natural beauty are more easy to enjoy than ever.
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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 riders with disabilities. Washington State Parks Foundation donors helped us bring this dream to reality in 2024. The new swing set
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