Support Renewed for Outdoor-Recreation Program Support Renewed for Outdoor-Recreation Program Senator Parlette - In Touch: Legislative Newsletter, May 15, 2015 Monday, May 18, 2015 (photo) Talking with Governor Inslee following Wednesday’s signing of legislation I sponsored to renew the "No Child Left Inside" program; the kayak paddle in my hand was presented as a memento by supporters of the bill and will be displayed in my legislative office! Read more
ESSB 5843 Signed! ESSB 5843 Signed! Tolmie State Park Thursday, May 14, 2015 Many of you attended a great event yesterday at Tolmie State Park for the Governor's signing of ESSB 5843 (outdoor recreation sector lead and No Child Left Inside revitalization). Thank you to everyone who could attend and to those who signed the paddles for Senators Ranker and Parlette - they LOVED them! Linked here are the pictures from the event. Read more
Big Tent Coalition Meeting Rescheduled for 6/8/2015 Big Tent Coalition Meeting Rescheduled for 6/8/2015 Location: The Nature Conservance Sunday, May 10, 2015 Due to the bill signing (SB 5843 - Great news!) we have cancelled/rescheduled the Big Tent meeting originally scheduled for 5/13. The meeting is officially rescheduled for Monday June 8, 2015 at the Nature Conservancy in Seattle. The membership meeting will begin at 10am and followed by the Board meeting around 11:45am. We will provide an updated agenda next week. Thank you so much for your understanding with regards to rescheduling this meeting. Read more
Washington Will be the Second State In the Nation to Have a Top Policy Advisor on the Outdoors Creating a Sector Lead for Outdoor Recreation Saturday, May 9, 2015 Folks – I want to reach far and wide across the Washington state outdoor sector to assure that our industry has good representation at an important event near Olympia on Wednesday May 13, 2015 at 12:30pm. Read more
Governor Inslee Invites You to SB 5843 Signing Governor Inslee Invites You to SB 5843 Signing May 13, 12:30pm, Tolmie State Park Saturday, May 9, 2015 Outdoor recreation leaders - You are invited to join Governor Inslee at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13th at Tolmie State Park for the bill signing ceremony of SB 5843: “Concerning outdoor recreation.” Sponsors: Senators Ranker, Parlette, Pearson, Rolfes, Hewitt, Litzow, Conway, Hasegawa, McAuliffe. This bill creates an outdoor recreation policy advisor position in the Governor’s office and adds programs that utilize veterans for at least 50 percent of their program implementation to the list of criteria for the Parks and Recreation Director to use when awarding grants from the Outdoor Education Recreation grant program. Having a senior policy advisor to the Governor creates a voice for outdoor recreation that can work to build partnerships, identify opportunities, increase participation and develop incentives to increase the economic impact of outdoor recreation. Statewide, there are 199,000 jobs and $21.6 billion in annual spending related to outdoor recreation. No RSVP necessary. Questions: call Simon Vila, 360.902.4137 or simon.vila@gov.wa.gov. Date: Wednesday, May 13th, 2015 Time: 12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Location: Tolmie State Park, 7730 61st Ave. N.E., Olympia, WA 98506 Parking: Limited parking is available on site. Read more