Summer Skillbuilder is perfect for any agency or organization that works with youth or teen programs. Bring your entire summer staff and join us for an opportunity to network with other youth workers in the area and receive a unique, memorable training experience.Staff of all varieties will get their creative juices in motion through a motivational opening session and interactive breakout sessions. Participants will walk away with skills, tools and tricks  that will make any summer program a success.  More / Register

We are proud to announce today's launch of the Benchmark Membership Survey. This survey will measure member satisfaction with how your Association is doing. The results of this survey will be used by the Association to identify our strengths and what we do well, as well as areas where we can improve. Please take the time to complete the survey.

Washington State Parks is in the midst of an extraordinary transformation of programs and finance. As we enter our second century of service, we find ourselves mightily challenged by the task of stewarding an amazing legacy of natural, cultural and recreational resources turned over to our care by previous generations. Public information and involvement meetings are scheduled throughout Washington in May and June. At these meetings, parks representatives will be presenting the "state of state parks" and asking for public comments about three “thematic alternative” approaches for the future. The State Parks and Recreation Commission website is your source for understanding how best to participate in this upcoming public outreach effort.  More

The Washington Recreation and Park Association (WRPA) honors public agencies and individuals for outstanding and unique achievements. Park and Recreation professionals, facilities, special programs and media materials from throughout Washington State were recognized during an awards ceremony at the WRPA Annual Conference & Trade Show on Thursday, May 3, 2012 at the Meydenbauer Convention Center, Bellevue WA.  More

May 20, 2012 - Hazen Pool, Renton. 9:00am-4:30pm. The goal of the clinic is to help new instructors teach young swimmers to become divers or maybe young gymnasts how to become divers! $75 WRPA member/$95 non-member  More

The Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) would like your feedback on proposed policies for allowed uses on grant-assisted sites. Please review the discussion paper and the draft proposals. Comments will be accepted until May 21, 2012. Please submit comments in writing via e-mail to Dominga.Soliz@rco.wa.gov or by mail to the Recreation and Conservation Office, Attn: Dominga Soliz, P.O. Box 40917, Olympia, WA 98504-0917.