Hey there –  I hope you survived another crazy summer and are enjoying the start of the fall season!   I’m reaching out as the Washington Recreation and Parks Association (WRPA) liaison to the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Coalition (WWRC).   Together, our organizations and individual communities work hard to ensure that all Washingtonians have access to safe, healthy, and vibrant outdoor spaces.

Many of us just finished participating in the RCO grant process. We are very fortunate to have access to such a variety of grant opportunities to support our communities.    The WWRC’s purpose is to advocate and support for the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (WWRP) which has been a vital resource, leveraging over $2 billion for parks, trails, and conservation projects across the state. We rely on these grant programs and as we look to the future, need to ensure that continued funding is available to protect and expand these efforts.

I’m hoping you will consider joining the Coalition as a member or attending the Fall Celebration next month. Your support will directly strengthen our advocacy work to help secure the funding needed to create new outdoor spaces and conserve vital wildlife habitats. In the old days we did a big breakfast event in downtown Seattle.  This year’s event will be more of a happy hour event at Stoup Brewing – I went last year, and it was a wonderful celebration of all the great things we do.  Check it out  -  I hope you will come and support both WRPA and WWRC.

Feel free to contact me with any questions or pass this message along to others who may be interested.  The pic below will take you to a link for the fall event. Thank you for your continued commitment to Washington’s great outdoors. 

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Hope to see you there!

Mary Dodsworth, Director