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Recent Press About the Coalition
$100 Million Needed to Protect Washington’s Special Places
The Coalition is asking the legislature to renew $100 million in the Capital Budget for the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (WWRP). This award-winning program will stimulate the local economy, protect our natural resources, and give healthy families access to recreation.
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Coalition Premieres Video
One highlight of our breakfast was the premiere of a video
profiling the Coalition's work to secure funding for parks and habitat
in Washington. Special thanks go to the Washington REALTORS for being our Video Sponsor.
Join the Coalition in Olympia for WWRP Lobby Day
Ranked WWRP Grant List Released
The Recreation and Conservation Office released a ranked list of 115 outdoor recreation and conservation project applications submitted to the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (WWRP). The Coalition will ask the legislature to sustain $100 million
in Washington's capital construction budget for this highly competitive
grant program. A list and descriptions of the proposed projects in your
community can easily be found on our website.
The Coalition In the News
The Coalition has received some great press in the last few months. In July the Olympian printed an editorial supporting our request to renew $100 million for WWRP grants. And in September Seattle PI columnist Joel Connelly posted a blog about the Coalition's recent breakfast and the Puget Sound Business Journal profiled our Executive Director, Joanna Grist.
Record Demand for State Funds for Conservation
A
record total of $272 million in requests and
370 applications has been submitted to the
Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (WWRP) for funding next legislative session. The WWRP is a state grant program that funds parks, wildlife habitat and farmland preservation projects throughout the state. In the last two-year cycle, the WWRP received 234 applications totaling $154 million.
WWRP Projects in Your Backyard
Use the "My Backyard" feature at the top right of this page to see what proposed or funded projects are 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!
