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Island camping by kayak
Imagine clear blue skies, salty sea air in your face, and breathtaking views of Puget Sound via an early autumn kayaking adventure trip up to peaceful and remote San Juan Islands state parks.
Coastal defense history at Manchester State Park
Manchester is one of seven Washington state parks that tell part of the fascinating story of coastal defense preparations in the 20th century. These state parks are: Manchester; Fort Columbia; Cape Disappointment (formerly known as Fort Canby); Fort Ebey (developed later for WWII); and the three sites that make up the “Triangle of Fire”: Fort Worden, Fort Flagler and Fort Casey.
Picnic perfection at Obstruction Pass
What memories have you built around the picnic table at your favorite state parks? Picnic tables are a place for family meals, card games, sharing stories, studying maps, resting after a full day of exploring, and more.
Hope Island story highlights Foundation
IN THE NEWS: A mid-September article on ThurstonTalk.com features Hope Island State Park and includes references to, links to and quotes from the Washington State Parks Foundation.
Kopachuck’s new trail guide
Can you identify the Pacific Tree Frog? Western Honey Bee? Salal? Sword Fern? Big Leaf Maple?
A fix for Fort Flagler State Park
This past May, more than 300 people contributed to the Washington State Parks Foundation during the GiveBig 2015 fundraising event.
WSPF and Friends Groups Thank Governor Inslee
This week, we teamed up with 14 Friends Groups to thank Governor Inslee for his support of state parks in his proposed 2015-17 budget.
Opinion Piece in the Seattle Times
John Floberg, Washington State Parks Foundation’s Executive Director, co-authored an opinion piece in The Seattle Times making the case for appropriate state funding for State Parks.
2014 Was a Banner Year for Parks!
With member support, Washington State Parks Foundation was able to fund special park projects, hold a number of exciting park events, and raise awareness among governmental officials of the importance of supporting increased public funding for parks.