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HomeMy WebLinkAbout022823 February E-News_ Call to Action________________________________ ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. ________________________________ All the news you can use on Washington's great outdoors View this email in your browser <https://mailchi.mp/wildliferecreation/october-e-news-indigenous-peoples-day-1199145?e=8c3506b728> <https://mcusercontent.com/0f4ebc0827fada7e62b54ea21/images/863acb1b-b525-439e-cf5f-c62ec1dd24d0.png> Coalition E-News: February 2023 Unifying voices for Washington's great outdoors <https://wildliferecreation.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0f4ebc0827fada7e62b54ea21&id=3d47f731eb&e=8c3506b728> <https://wildliferecreation.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0f4ebc0827fada7e62b54ea21&id=3a21dc04c7&e=8c3506b728> <https://wildliferecreation.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0f4ebc0827fada7e62b54ea21&id=7f013f57a5&e=8c3506b728> <https://wildliferecreation.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0f4ebc0827fada7e62b54ea21&id=e0480ed43b&e=8c3506b728> Support the Coalition <https://wildliferecreation.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0f4ebc0827fada7e62b54ea21&id=cb8bb0969b&e=8c3506b728> Whose ancestral land do you recreate on? Click here to find out <https://wildliferecreation.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0f4ebc0827fada7e62b54ea21&id=03774ca6a8&e=8c3506b728> <https://mcusercontent.com/0f4ebc0827fada7e62b54ea21/images/e7fe9c43-b906-256b-c56c-20e4251b3809.png> Coalition's Call For Additional Funding The Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office announced the award of more than $2 million in grants to help diverse, urban neighborhoods and rural communities plan for outdoor recreation facilities. But out of a total of 99 applicants, only 20 are being funded fully and one is being funded partially. This leaves 78 applicants without funding for crucial planning work that will go a long way towards addressing access disparities in the outdoors. The Coalition, together with other recreation and conservation partners, have contacted the legislature urging full funding ($10 million in additional funds) for these grants. We believe that it is especially important to set a precedent that equity matters and recent studies have shown that planning grants are needed to address access disparities. Read More <https://wildliferecreation.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0f4ebc0827fada7e62b54ea21&id=f21ecf7e36&e=8c3506b728> <https://mcusercontent.com/0f4ebc0827fada7e62b54ea21/images/224af891-4df6-0ec5-ba8b-7b55d4a3618d.png> 2023 Legislative Day We hosted, with WRPA, our annual legislative day on February 1st 2023 virtually, followed by an in-person reception at the Governor’s Mansion on the evening of the 2nd. Overall, we had 133 advocates sign up for the virtual day—a great turnout for democracy and a showing of great support for the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program! These 133 advocates spanned across 41 of our 49 legislative districts. Out of these advocates, 48 out of the 133 were new to legislative day (including myself)! It was amazing to see everyone come together to articulate what WWRP means to them and to take advantage of the opportunity to speak directly to legislators. Read more <https://wildliferecreation.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0f4ebc0827fada7e 62b54ea21&id=8564312253&e=8c3506b728> <https://mcusercontent.com/0f4ebc0827fada7e62b54ea21/images/b3b069e8-ece0-4815-b3c8-3f6de73d4539.jpg> 12 Months of the WWRP: Trails This month’s featured project is Play for All at Raab Park <https://wildliferecreation.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0f4ebc0827fada7e62b54ea21&id=212594a505&e=8c3506b728> located on the ancestral lands of the Cayuse, Umatilla, Walla Walla, and Suquamish People. The City of Poulsbo is using this grant to construct a fully inclusive playground that includes new playground equipment and numerous sensory stations designed to accommodate physical disabilities and provide a sensory rich experience. The City is creating a playground footprint that features a soft, padded synthetic surface and wheelchair accessible ramps. The new equipment includes specially designed pieces such as a wheelchair-friendly merry-go-round, inclusive teeter-totter, extra-wide slides, and swing seats. Read more <https://wildliferecreation.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0f4ebc0827fada7e62b54ea21&id=7a67416f50&e=8c3506b728> <https://wildliferecreation.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0f4ebc0827fada7e62b54ea21&id=e21f9db229&e=8c3506b728> On July 24th, Erick Cedeno, aka Bicycle Nomad, crossed into St. Louis, Missouri, after spending 41 days in the saddle: The 1900-mile journey born of a commitment to bring truth and dignity to an oft-forgotten part of history. Erick’s ride serves as not only an invitation to learn the story, but also a means of paying homage to the Buffalo Soldiers’ 25th Infantry Bicycle Corps by reliving their history. FEATURED STORIES <https://wildliferecreation.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0f4ebc0827fada7e62b54ea21&id=7929a86afc&e=8c3506b728> Oregon Tribe and State Leaders Enter Historic Rivershed Co-Management Agreement <https://wildliferecreation.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0f4ebc0827fada7e62b54ea21&id=098b51a9a6&e=8c3506b728> Underscore King County Will Help Preserve and Activate 32 Green Space Projects in the South End <https://wildliferecreation.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0f4ebc0827fada7e62b54ea21&id=a7390189a3&e=8c3506b728 > South Seattle Emerald The BIPOC Relationship to the Natural World <https://wildliferecreation.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0f4ebc0827fada7e62b54ea21&id=81320c77ab&e=8c3506b728> Territory Run Co. UPCOMING EVENTS <https://wildliferecreation.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0f4ebc0827fada7e62b54ea21&id=cfc064f852&e=8c3506b728> Free State Park Days (2023) <https://wildliferecreation.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0f4ebc0827fada7e62b54ea21&id=5b8d851a6b&e=8c3506b728> March 9, 19; April 22; June 10,11,19; Sept. 23; Oct. 10; Nov. 11,25 National Park Free Days (2023) <https://wildliferecreation.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0f4ebc0827fada7e62b54ea21&id=d02feca7bc&e=8c3506b728> April 22; August 4; Sept. 23; Nov. 11 C <https://wildliferecreation.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0f4ebc0827fada7e62b54ea21&id=cd89528957&e=8c3506b728> heck Out Washington <https://wildliferecreation.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u =0f4ebc0827fada7e62b54ea21&id=4d4d00719b&e=8c3506b728> <https://wildliferecreation.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0f4ebc0827fada7e62b54ea21&id=02dad46576&e=8c3506b728> (Free Discover Pass) Save the Date: WWRC Fall Celebration October 12th (Optimism Brewing) Copyright © 2023, Washington Wildlife and Recreation Coalition, All rights reserved. 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