park improvement project

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 […]

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

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

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

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

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

Lewis and Clark Trail State Park – Kitchen Shelter Lewis and Clark Trail State Park is situated amid the rolling wheat fields of SoutheasternWashington, a camping park on the Touchet River. There is a beautiful, historic stone building with akitchen shelter. The Foundation replaced picnic tables with moveable tables and

Mount St. Helens Visitor Center – Interpretive Naturalist Intern Interestingly, one of the most substantial barriers that people face in visiting public parks is a lack of experience in nature, entailing difficulties in knowing how to go about appreciating and engaging with all that is offered. Donors and members have made it

Mount Spokane State Park – Mapping Project Interestingly, one of the most substantial barriers that people face in visiting public parks is a lack of experience in nature, entailing difficulties in knowing how to go about appreciating and engaging with all that is offered. Donors and members have made it possible, however,