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Record Demand for State Funds for Conservation
Join us for our 2nd Annual Breakfast!
Save the date for the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Coalition's breakfast on Tuesday, September 16. Please contact Jill Wasberg if you would like to be a table captain or sponsor.
Energy Entrepreneurship: Will Washington Lead… and Where?
Environment and Sustainability Series
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Washington Athletic Club, 1325 Sixth Avenue, Seattle
Coalition Members recieve $40 Discounted Tickets available through CityClub
The Coalition is co-presentiong this panel focused on fossil fuel dependence exacts an increasing toll on the economy, national security, and our environmental well-being. An alternative energy future is rich in promise and entrepreneurial opportunity, and Washington now ranks fourth in the country in clean-tech investment. With scores of newly-formed companies, who are some of the promising players? Will a weakening economy slow or stall their headway — or do green jobs offer a path to economic revitalization? Can any of the emerging solutions mature quickly enough to meet our needs? Join CityClub as we examine Washington-led energy innovation, and meet proponents of fresh approaches for gathering energy from the sun, the waves, biofuels, and gains in efficiency.
Panelists:
- Rob Elam, Founder and President, Propel Biofuels
- Dr. Andrei Guschin, Co-founder & Director, Bionavitas
- Gary Shaver, Director of Operations, Silicon Energy, LLC
- Alla Weinstein, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Principle Power
Moderator: Dr. M. Grant Norton, Associate Dean of Research & Graduate Programs at the College of Engineering and Architecture, and Faculty for the Sustainable Energy Initiative, Washington State University
Co-presenting organizations: Leadership Tomorrow, NW Biofuels, Puget Sound Clean Air Agency, Seattle Great City Initiative, Washington State University and Washington Wildlife & Recreation Coalition
Cama Beach: New State Park Open on Camano Island
On June 21st over 1200 people joined Governor Gregoire and the Washington State Parks Commision in dedicating Washington's first new state park in eleven years. Over $9 million in WWRP grants contributed to Cama Beach State Park, a scenic and historic site on the southwest corner of Camano Island.
DFW Commission Approves WWRP Funds for Wildlife Habitat
The Washington State Fish and Wildlife Commission recently approved
expanding wildlife areas with WWRP grants in Okanogan, Pend Oreille and Skagit counties. The funds will preserve habitat and provide opportunities for wildlife viewing, hunting and fishing along:
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The West Branch of the Little Spokane River, between Fan and Horseshoe lakes in southern Pend Oreille County
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Beaver Creek between Twisp and Winthrop in Okanogan County
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The convergence of the north and south forks of the Skagit River, north of Conway.
Survey says Washingtonians find Recreation Areas Crowded and Far from Home
The RCO surveyed Washingtonians about their participation in outdoor recreation and found that activities like walking and biking are the most popular, and people need more safe places to do this close to home.
Sports are second in popularity, with many different sports competing for scarce facilities... continued
WWRP Projects in Your Backyard
Use the "My Backyard" feature at the top right of this page to see what projects were funded in your city, county or legislative district.
What is the WWRP?
The Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (WWRP) is a state grant program that funds new parks, wildlife habitat and working farms. Use this site to learn about your favorite outdoor places and thank your legislators for protecting them!