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Head to the Skagit River to experience a classic western Washington river and forests. Rasar and Rockport State Parks are hosting guided forest hikes. Experience the wonder and majesty of an old growth forest via guided hikes at Rockport State Park through a Deep Forest Hike. Guided hikes last 30-45 minutes […]
Get your snowshoes and head to state parks. This month Lake Easton and Lake Wenatchee are offering guided hikes. Hikes are free but be sure to have a Sno-Park pass. Guided snowshoe hikes at Lake Easton State Park Hikes will be about 3 miles on moderate terrain and last approximately 2.5
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Because of our donor’s generosity, we were able to launch of the Check Out Washington Program with Washington State Libraries and Washington State Parks. Families who are unable to afford visits are finally able to enjoy state parks. This program allows families who visit public libraries in Pierce and Spokane
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Through the generosity of our donors, Washington State Parks Foundation provided awards to all state parks that requested support. Tap on photos below to learn about some recent grants and note the list for parks that will be improved for your visits in 2020. Fort WordenState Park $2,500 for trail restoration Lake SammamishState
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Because of our donor’s support, as well as funding from the National Association of Interpretation in 2019, state parks and the Mt. St. Helens Visitor Center was able to host the first summer Interpretive Naturalist position, Emma Runyon. Emma was super excited to be able to share her love of
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Because of generous donors, Ft. Worden’s trails are so much better! Gifts to Washington State Parks Foundation helped fund the restoration of the Artillery Hill Trail, as well as 12 other critical infrastructure projects at parks across Washington. This trail restoration was included in our Park Improvements Project program. We provided support
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Because of donor support, this summer featured more amazing events than ever! Our wonderful donors helped fund more than 20 festivals and multi-cultural events across the state. From poetry time at Cama Beach to Indian Independence Day at Lake Sammamish there were unique ways to experience and enjoy new cultures. Visitors
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We are proud to highlight our successful Journey to the Parks program. At a cost of $1.92 per student we provided over 15,600 school kids with education programs and virtual field trips to state parks where they learned from experts in orca behavior and marine ecology.
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In honor of Women’s History Month, each week in March we are celebrating the roles of women in protecting, restoring and donating Washington State parklands and historic sites that they donated for future generations – places for you and me.
Herstory: Esther Stark Maltby Read More »