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HomeMy WebLinkAbout013124 January E-News_ Legislative Day SuccessALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. 98 Advocates and 72 meetings! 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-1199485?e=8c3506b728> <https://mcusercontent.com/0f4ebc0827fada7e62b54ea21/images/ba3a7f44-1b84-a656-8640-4c7bc813bdeb.png> Coalition E-News: January 2024 <https://wildliferecreation.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0f4ebc0827fada7e62b54ea21&id=1f667a69cc&e=8c3506b728> <https://wildliferecreation.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0f4ebc0827fada7e62b54ea21&id=d49adc2bd4&e=8c3506b728> <https://wildliferecreation.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0f4ebc0827fada7e62b54ea21&id=d6846efb87&e=8c3506b728> Support the Coalition <https://wildliferecreation.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0f4ebc0827fada7e62b54ea21&id=1d9df417e5&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=2c7614fc4a&e=8c3506b728> <https://mcusercontent.com/0f4ebc0827fada7e62b54ea21/images/a1a13631-2f64-37d8-48ec-9188d97c39f9.png> January 29 Legislative Day Success! Another virtual Legislative Day hosted by the Coalition and our partners at the Washington Recreation and Parks Association <https://wildliferecreation.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0f4ebc0827fad a7e62b54ea21&id=aacac76698&e=8c3506b728> (WRPA) is in the books! Overall, we had 98 advocates sign up for the virtual day, showing great support for the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program, especially for a non-budget year! These 98 advocates represented 36 of our 49 legislative districts. Of these advocates, 26 out of the 98 were new to legislative day! We scheduled 75 legislative meetings, talking with 41 districts out of 49. It was amazing to see everyone come together to celebrate and thank our legislators for the record-setting $120 million allocated to the WWRP in 2023 and remind them of the need for robust funding. We also voiced our support for our 2024 Policy Priorities. Thank you to all the advocates and WRPA for making Monday a success! Read more <https://wildliferecreation.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0f4ebc0827fada7e62b54ea21&id=7c406d73e7&e=8c3506b728> <https://mcusercontent.com/0f4ebc0827fada7e62b54ea21/images/3d7cc2dd-2ccb-b030-d3e5-e761d7eb9320.jpg> Celebrating the WWRP at the Governor's Mansion On January 18, 2024, over 100 outdoor enthusiasts gathered at the Governor's Mansion to celebrate the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (WWRP) and the record-setting $120 million allocated by the Legislature in 2023. We would like to thank Governor Jay Inslee and Trudi Inslee for welcoming and graciously hosting all of us in their home. We enjoyed listening to Governor Inslee's support of the WWRP and his reminder that it’s our responsibility to help protect the beautiful land in Washington State from climate change. Read more <https://wildliferecreati on.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0f4ebc0827fada7e62b54ea21&id=1a9792ff7b&e=8c3506b728> <https://mcusercontent.com/0f4ebc0827fada7e62b54ea21/images/61909d97-7085-6755-40eb-b80410e25bef.jpg> Sophia Luangrath our new Philanthropy Manager We are very excited to announce our newest member of the team, Sophia Luangrath! Nashville-born turned Washington adventurer! Armed with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Middle Tennessee State University (and an unapologetic love for the Vols), she’s on a mission to make a mark. Sophia’s passion lies in working with nonprofits, where she skillfully raises awareness, creates a stronger coalition, and builds robust stewardship. Beyond the boardroom, she’s a soon-to-be PNW enthusiast, meticulously planning her next hiking expedition. Whether she’s scaling rocks or running through the scenic trails while singing an old Dolly song, Sophia embraces every opportunity for a new adventure. Read more <https://wildliferecreation.us9.lis t-manage.com/track/click?u=0f4ebc0827fada7e62b54ea21&id=5ba23d99c1&e=8c3506b728> <https://mcusercontent.com/0f4ebc0827fada7e62b54ea21/images/47baf34f-abf3-70b2-5621-927d973820df.png> LWCF Application Extention The Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) has extended it's deadline for accepting grant applications for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program until Febrary 7, 2024. This program, administered by the National Park Service, provides grants to acquire or develop land for public outdoor recreation purposes. An eligible project site must be located within: * An incorporated city or town or unincorporated area having a population of 30,000 or more (2020 Census). The Census Bureau has published a list of urban areas and maps delineating each urbanized area, which can be found at: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: United States <https://wildliferecreation.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0f4ebc0827fada7e62b54ea21&id=e87b58ffed&e=8c350 6b728> * A Census tract that is determined to be disadvantaged per the Climate and Environmental Justice Screening Tool (CEJST) at http://screeningtool.geoplatform.gov/ <https://wildliferecreation.us9.list- manage.com/track/click?u=0f4ebc0827fada7e62b54ea21&id=689b137c27&e=8c3506b728> . This competition will include a 5-point bonus for projects where nature is a major element of, or strongly supports, the proposed recreational activity. Applications are due in PRISM Online by February 7, 2024. Read more <https://wildliferecreation.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0f4ebc0827fada7e62b54ea21&id=b2750bd4d7&e=8c3506b728> <https://mcusercontent.com/0f4ebc0827fada7e62b54ea21/images/3412f79d-c6ee-91a1-2aa9-1931850d045f.png> WWRP Grant Applications Open February 14 The Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO <https://wildliferecreation.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0f4ebc0827fada7e62b54ea21&id=61284db54b&e=8c3506b728> ) is kicking off its biennial application cycle with a series of webinars on February 14.There also have been grant evaluation criteria changes for six recreation and conservation-focused grant programs. These changes will affect this year's applications for the following WWRP Grants: Local Parks, Water Access, and Trails. Changes also affect the Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account (ALEA), the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), and the Youth Athletic Facilities (YAF) grant programs. If you’re working on a grant application for any of these programs for 2024, we strongly recommend you reach out to your grant manager <https://wildliferecreation.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0f4ebc0827fada7e62b54ea21&id=32cdf5b465&e=8c3506b728> immediately! <https://wildliferec reation.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0f4ebc0827fada7e62b54ea21&id=dacacce81d&e=8c3506b728> Read more <https://wildliferecreation.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0f4ebc0827fada7e62b54ea21&id=6d 4b7ddae0&e=8c3506b728> <https://mcusercontent.com/0f4ebc0827fada7e62b54ea21/images/7c6a00ec-d7c4-8efc-6b89-c5f136f7c02e.png> 12 Months of the WWRP: Trails This month's featured project is Pipeline Trail Phase 1 <https://wildliferecreation.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0f4ebc0827fada7e62b54ea21&id=341bf5195a&e=8c3506b728> located on the ancestral land of the Puyallup, Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla people. Pierce County Parks is using this grant to construct 1.6 miles of paved, multi-modal trail from the intersection of 72nd Street E and Waller Road E to Orangegate Park <https://wildliferecreation.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0f4ebc0827fada7e62b54ea21&id=8162085da9&e=8c3506b728> . Piece County Parks will also develop trailhead facilities at Orangegate Park <https://wildliferecreation.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0f4ebc0827fada7e62b54ea21&id=997e11f384&e=8c3506b728> , which has also received a WWRP Local Parks grant in 2023. The completed Pipeline Trail vision will link downtown Tacoma to Puyallup's South Hill. <https://wildliferecreation.us9.list-manage.com/tra ck/click?u=0f4ebc0827fada7e62b54ea21&id=f3d6d94518&e=8c3506b728> Read more <https://wildliferecreation.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0f4ebc0827fada7e62b54ea21&id=0b8a388e36&e=8c3506b728> <https://wildliferecreation.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0f4ebc0827fada7e62b54ea21&id=3af5cec7bf&e=8c3506b728> The New Radical is a skiing series that questions the line between the version of radical that is celebrated by our sport and the version of radical that is criticized by contemporary media and politics. We are here to show just how close and how far these concepts are to one another. This series is for everyone who finds a way to do what is radical, for themselves, for their community, and for our planet. This series is for everyone who has learned to live a more radical life from their relationship to the mountains. In episode 1, Lakota pro skier Connor Ryan is joined by Bird Red and Cyrus Naranjo as he skis on their traditional Ute homelands with local Lakota skier, Napayshni Kills Enemy. This little day in the mountains serves a big metaphor for a re-education on what is radical. 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