WE BELIEVE

OUTDOOR RECREATION

Matters.

WELCOME TO THE BIG TENT

The Umbrella Organization for the voice of Outdoor Recreation in Washington State.

The mission of the Big Tent is to promote sustainable, diverse, equitable, and inclusive outdoor experiences in Washington state through advocacy and education.

What we do: The Big Tent advocates for sustainable state funding for recreation and conservation lands as well as sustainable and equitable development and human interaction with those lands.

Vision: The Big Tent envisions a Washington where elected leaders, businesses, nonprofits, and residents are working together to create a more inclusive and equitable outdoor experience for all. We want to find ways to use outdoor recreation to fuel economic activity and sustain healthy outcomes in our communities.

#RecreateResponsibly to Protect Yourself, Others, and the Outdoors

During this public health crisis, spending time in outdoor spaces has become even more important for many Americans. Yet these unusual circumstances mean that all of us, from seasoned outdoor enthusiasts to families heading out to their local park for the first time, could use a little guidance about how to stay safe. The Recreate Responsibly guidelines offer a starting point for getting outside to keep yourself healthy and to maintain access to our parks, trails, and beaches. [ LEARN MORE ]

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We Represent Outdoor Recreation

The power of the Big Tent lies not with any individual or with any shiny advertising or marketing campaigns, but with the combined weight of dozens of organizations and agencies who believe in the collective value of outdoor recreation.

We are an organic group, with no Executive Director. We come together periodically, meet on an as-needed basis, and gather each year in Olympia to show policy-makers and opinion leaders that outdoor recreation is a critical sector in Washington, one that brings jobs, revenue, active and healthy living, and tourism to a state blessed with mind-numbing natural beauty.

On this website you will find a statement about who we are and how we came to be; a listing of our current members; contacts; information about how you can join us; meeting announcements; links to press releases and topical articles; and of course some background pictures of the outdoors.

We hope you find this site helpful, and that you won’t hesitate to tell us how we can add to it and improve. It belongs to all of us who marvel at the stunning natural resources which make Washington a special place in which to live, work, and play. Thanks for stopping by!

National Get Outdoors Day - Saturday June 11, 2016

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National Get Outdoors Day - Saturday June 11, 2016

Washington Parks Foundation

The 2016 Outdoor Expo will feature outdoor gear demos, environmental groups, food vendors, live music, gear giveaways, kids' activities, photo ops with parks mascots, and much more. The Expo will kick off with a short program.

This will be a daytime event at a very popular state park. Booth participants are asked to bring their own setup, but a limited number of tents may be available. Please be sure to let us know what activities you have planned so we can promote them!

Thank you so much for your participation! Please give us a call at 800-324-9605 or send us an email to let us know if you can attend. For those who sign up we will be sending additional details about parking, activities, participants and booths by June 3rd.

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Washington State's Outdoor Recreation Economy Generates

View the 2020 Economic Analysis of Outdoor Recreation in Washington State for details

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