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HomeMy WebLinkAbout082925 - August E-NewsALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. Coalition E-News: August 2025 Whose ancestral land do you recreate on? Click here to find out <http://smartmailerclick.bisglobal.net/act_linkClick.aspx?sm_guid=ODg3MjI3fDc5MzUzNjg5fDF8amVmZmJvY2NAY28uamVmZmVyc29uLndhLnVzfDgxMzkzM Tl8aHR0cHM6Ly9uYXRpdmUtbGFuZC5jYS98MHwwfDB8MTE2MXwwfDB8fDg4MzQ2MHwx0>   Celebrating People, Partnerships, and Places: August Highlights <https://media2.charityengine.net/WF/_transactionServerFiles/1161/Hunt.jpg> Summer site tour season is in full swing — and it might just be our favorite time of year. What’s better than trading the office for the outdoors and showing Washington’s legislators how the WWRP is making a real difference on the ground? This August, we packed in three site visits and an in-person meeting with four incredible legislators. From mountain bike trails in the Snoqualmie Corridor, to vibrant prairie habitats buzzing with life, to community forests bringing people together, we saw the many ways the WWRP brings lasting value to Washington. Here’s a quick look back at a month full of adventure and community in the outdoors: Read more <http://smartmailerclick.bisglobal.net/act_linkClick.aspx?sm_guid=ODg3MjI3fDc5MzUzNjg5fDF8amVmZmJvY2NAY28uamVmZmVyc29uLndhLnVzfDgxMzkzMjB8aHR0cHM6Ly93aWxkbGl mZXJlY3JlYXRpb24ub3JnL2F1Z3VzdC13d3JwLXNpdGUtdG91ci1yb3VuZHVwL3wwfDB8MHwxMTYxfDB8MHx8ODgzNDYwfDE1>   Final List: 127 WWRP Projects Funded Across Washington <https://media2.charityengine.net/WF/_transactionServerFiles/1161/kids-2.png> We’re excited to share the final list of projects <http://smartmailerclick.bisglobal.net/act_linkClick.aspx?sm_guid=ODg3MjI3fDc5MzUzNjg5fDF8amVmZmJvY2NAY28uamVmZmVyc29uLndhLnVzfDgxMzkzMjF8aHR0cHM6Ly9 kcml2ZS5nb29nbGUuY29tL2ZpbGUvZC8xc0FnamdYaFpvNjdJZTZfak5wNVA2MmNONlBFRVNfZVgvdmlld3wwfDB8MHwxMTYxfDB8MHx8ODgzNDYwfDE1> funded by the WWRP during this year’s legislative session! A total of 127 projects across the state received funding. These projects will expand outdoor recreation, conserve critical wildlife habitat, and strengthen communities across Washington. Read more <http://smartmailerclick.bisglobal.net/act_linkClick.aspx?sm_guid=ODg3MjI3fDc5MzUzNjg5fDF8amVmZmJvY2NAY28uamVmZmVyc29uLndhLnVzfDgxMzkzMjJ8aHR0cHM6Ly93aWxkbGlmZXJlY3JlYXRpb24ub3JnL2ZpbmFsLWxpc3Q tMTI3LXd3cnAtcHJvamVjdHMtZnVuZGVkLWFjcm9zcy13YXNoaW5ndG9uL3wwfDB8MHwxMTYxfDB8MHx8ODgzNDYwfDE1>   WWRP Projects to Visit While the Weather’s Still Warm! <https://media2.charityengine.net/WF/_transactionServerFiles/1161/BaconandEggsSkatepark.JPG> As summer winds down, there’s still time to get outside and enjoy Washington’s incredible WWRP-funded sites. From skateable art installations to the solitude of eastern Washington’s shrub-steppe, these projects show the best of what the WWRP makes possible: accessible outdoor recreation, thriving wildlife habitats, and vibrant community spaces. Bacon And Eggs Skateable Art Skate Park Skate, scoot, or ride your bike into a breakfast-themed adventure! Sponsored by the Town of Wilkeson and fueled by a WWRP – Local Parks grant, this 3,600 sq. ft pop art skate park is perfect for active fun and creative tricks. Breakfast optional, but highly encouraged. Read more <http://smartmailerclick.bisglobal.net/act_linkClick.aspx?sm_guid=ODg3MjI3fDc5MzUzNjg5fDF8amVmZmJvY2N AY28uamVmZmVyc29uLndhLnVzfDgxMzkzMjN8aHR0cHM6Ly93aWxkbGlmZXJlY3JlYXRpb24ub3JnL3d3cnAtcHJvamVjdHMtdG8tdmlzaXQtd2hpbGUtdGhlLXdlYXRoZXJzLXN0aWxsLXdhcm0vfDB8MHwwfDExNjF8MHwwfHw4ODM0NjB8MQ2>   12 Months of WWRP: Natural Areas <https://media2.charityengine.net/WF/_transactionServerFiles/1161/VioletPrairie.jpg> Stand along the Columbia River just past its confluence with the Methow, and you’ll feel it – the pulse of a landscape alive with grasses, shrubs, and birdsong. This is the Methow Rapids Natural Area Preserve (NAP), a place where Washington’s rare shrub-steppe habitat thrives thanks to two WWRP – Natural Areas grants and the stewardship of DNR. Methow Rapids is home to some of the last and largest intact shrub-steppe in the entire state. Among the rolling plains of the Natural Area Preserve are two grassland species so rare they exist in only a handful of places in Washington: Antelope bitterbrush / bluebunch wheatgrass – the largest remaining intact population in the entire state is found at Methow Rapids. Smooth sumac / bunchgrass – of just three intact populations left statewide, the Methow Rapids NAP protects the biggest. Methow Rapids is also a place for people. Visitors can hike, walk the open landscape, watch for wildlife, and enjoy some of the best birdwatching in the region. Every visit is a reminder of why places like this matter. Read more <http://smartmailerclick.bisglobal.net/act_linkClick.aspx?sm_guid=ODg3MjI3fDc5MzUzNjg5fDF8amVmZmJvY2NAY28uamVmZmVyc29uLndhLnVzfDgxMzkzMjR8aHR0cHM6Ly93aWxkbG lmZXJlY3JlYXRpb24ub3JnLzEyLW1vbnRocy1vZi13d3JwLXByb3RlY3Rpbmctc2hydWItc3RlcHBlLWF0LW1ldGhvdy1yYXBpZHMvfDB8MHwwfDExNjF8MHwwfHw4ODM0NjB8MQ2>   2025 Agency and Organization Membership Renewal There's Still Time to Renew Your Annual Membership! If you have renewed, THANK YOU! If you haven't yet, there's plenty of time left in the year and we are in need of your support to keep our advocacy and Coalition broad and strong - please contact sophia@wildliferecreation.org <mailto:sophia@wildliferecreation.org> to renew today! If you are new to the Coalition's work and represent a municipality, county, non-profit, land trust or other organization that benefits from WWRP funding, please consider joining now to show the strength of Washington's partnership, collaboration, and commitment to protecting and enhancing our Great Outdoors. 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This match requirement was waived in 2022 and 2024. The comment period closes Sept. 8 at 11:59pm, and we encourage our community to share your support for permanently waiving this match requirement to help more applicants access these important programs. The Coalition plans to submit comments as well. 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