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Extra! Extra! Read all about it: The people, special places and interesting and unique programs and activities that make up your Washington state park system.
News media: You are welcome to publish the staff-produced stories and photos in the "Park Stories" and "Accomplishments" tabs below. Simply provide credit to Washington State Parks. Please do us a favor, and let us know via e-mail.
Do you have questions about a story? Want other story ideas? Let us know by e-mail, or call the Communications Office at (360) 902-8562 or (360) 902-8402.
News media: You are welcome to publish the staff-produced stories and photos in the "Park Stories" and "Accomplishments" tabs below. Simply provide credit to Washington State Parks. Please do us a favor, and let us know via e-mail.
Do you have questions about a story? Want other story ideas? Let us know by e-mail, or call the Communications Office at (360) 902-8562 or (360) 902-8402.
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18-048 Peace Arch concert series celebrates traditional music from diverse cultures
International Concert Series brings Brazilian, West African, Tibetan and Indian music — with Pacific Northwest connections — to Peace Arch Historical State Park each Sunday in August. Read on... -
18-047 State Parks Boating Program launches Paddle Safe Week, July 20 to 28
Washington State Parks’ Boating Program is leading a statewide awareness effort to promote safe paddling while having fun on the water. Earlier this year, Gov. Jay Inslee issued a proclamation declaring July 20 through 28 Paddle Safe Week. Read on... -
18-046 Fort Casey celebrates 50th anniversary of ‘Big Guns’ arrival
Washington State Parks invites the public to attend the 50th anniversary celebration of the Big Guns' arrival at Fort Casey Historical State Park at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11. Read on... -
18-045 State Parks Commission will consider 2019-21 budget requests
The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission will consider adopting 2019-21 budget requests at its meeting next week in Vancouver that allow State Parks to build on progress made starting in 2015-17 and achieve a healthy, sustainable park system. Read on... -
18-044 Public invited to learn more about long-term planning for Wallace Falls State Park
Washington State Parks will update community members and interested park visitors on the next phase of recreation planning for Wallace Falls State Park at a public meeting in Sultan. Read on...
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Families create histories at Washington state parks
At Washington State Parks, rangers, Parks commissioners and staff hear from family, friend and neighbor groups who choose one park and return every summer, passing down a cherished tradition over four generations and half a century or more.
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State Parks interpretive staff visit Head Start
Washington State Parks’ interpretive staff juggle a full schedule of in-park activities and visits to local schools, all of which connect children with our state’s nature and history. Earlier this year, two interpretive specialists had a very special day at Skagit Head Start.
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Preserving the past
What happens when an artifact is found in a state park, or when it is donated? Meet the museologist who cares for Washington State Parks’ million artifacts, and learn the fascinating process used to keep this state history safe and long-lived.
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Parks' arbor crew goes out on a limb for trees
Washington State Parks’ six-person arbor crew serves the parks’ oldest and quietest residents, the trees and shrubs that make parks extraordinary. In doing so, the team provides visitors with a safe, healthy environment, and it preserves natural spaces for future generations.
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State Parks' Marine Crew Gets Deep
Meet the small team of divers and tradesmen who service the waters of Washington’s state parks. The watery haven of Washington has long been a boater’s delight, and hundreds of thousands of boaters enjoy its state parks each year.
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Olallie adds miles of mountain bike trail
Washington State Parks is committed to better trails for a diversity of user groups. Last fall, Parks collaborated with several partners to add 9-plus miles of mountain bike trails to Olallie State Park.
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State Parks adds 4 miles to Willapa Hills Trail
Washington State Parks recently extended the Willapa Hills State Park Trail by 4 miles, with the help of a number of state and federal agencies, corporations and nonprofit organizations.
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10 million gallons of sewage out of Washington waterways in 2016
Nobody likes to think about sewage in their swimming lakes, fishing coves and shellfish beds. Untreated sewage poses health and environmental risks, and it’s just gross. In 2016, Washington’s Clean Vessel Program, managed by Washington State Parks, kept 10 million gallons of waste out of our waterways, and the work continues.
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State Parks removes 15 fish barriers to improve salmon passage
The salmon are happy at Potlach, Dosewallips and Flaming Geyser state parks.
Just over a year after Washington State Parks removed 15 culverts in eight state parks to improve salmon migration, hundreds of fish have returned for the first time in decades.
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Historic lookout tower restored at Moran State Park
Washington State Parks recently completed major restoration work on the Mount Constitution lookout tower. The upper deck and summit house were preserved using a blend of modern, historically similar and original materials. Parks’ 2015-17 capital budget funded the work