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Washington Trails Association (WTA) is a non-profit organization that advocates protection of hiking trails and wilderness, conducts trail maintenance, and promotes hiking in Washington state. Their principal values emphasize the benefits of nature, the willingness of hikers to protect trails and the importance of ensuring that the outdoors is ...
The Washington Natural Areas Program, part of the Washington Department of Natural Resources, manages dozens of natural areas owned by the U.S. state of Washington.These areas have received funding through the state's general fund since the Washington State Legislature enacted the Natural Areas Preserve Act in 1972. [1]
In 1947 the State Parks Committee was renamed to the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission and given authority to oversee the state park system. By 1960 the number of state parks had increased to 130. In 2003, the Washington State Legislature introduced a $5-a-day parking fee, meant to fund park-related construction projects; more ...
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The newest addition to the city's park and recreation program, Stan Hedwall Park, was acquired in 2014. [3] A large donation in 2004 to restore Alexander Park [4] has led to more than half of the parks being renovated or rebuilt, almost exclusively by volunteer efforts. Funding for this undertaking was secured thru government grants, charitable ...
Saint Edward State Park is a 326-acre (132 ha)-park in Kenmore, Washington and Kirkland, Washington. It is part of the Washington State Park System . Before becoming a Catholic seminary and later a state park, the area was logged in the 19th century and again in the 1920s.
The Washington Conservation Corps (WCC) is a sub-agency of the Washington State Department of Ecology. WCC members work on projects in their communities, from habitat restoration , to trail construction, to natural disaster response.
The statue of William Henry Seward and Volunteer Park Conservatory c. 1925. In 1878, the City of Seattle spent $2,000 to acquire approximately 45 acres (180,000 m 2) on north Capitol Hill from a sawmill engineer. Originally named City Park, it was renamed Volunteer Park in 1901 to honor the volunteers who served in the Spanish–American War. [2]