Final Budget Includes $85 million for WWRP! Final Budget Includes $85 million for WWRP! Washington Wildlife & Recreation Program Tuesday, April 30, 2019 The final capital construction budget passed last night includes $85 million in funding for the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (WWRP), the state’s largest public funding source for outdoor community projects. This funding will allow over 100 high-priority conservation and recreation projects to move forward. In an incredibly difficult budget year, with many competing priorities, we are grateful the Legislature made the WWRP a priority in this budget. Read more
8:30 a.m. Friday Policy Calls 8:30 a.m. Friday Policy Calls +1 (646) 749-3122 Access Code: 219-922-893 Friday, March 22, 2019 The Big Tent Outdoor Recreation Coalition introduces weekly policy calls to help facilitate communication and information about status of bills impacting outdoor recreation in Washington State. Join us Fridays at 8:30 a.m. for a quick update about bills. Your questions during the call are welcome! Facilitated by Doug Levy, Outcomes by Levy. Please join my GoToMeeting from your phone. (646) 749-3122 Access Code: 219-922-893 Read more
Big Tent Reception Big Tent Reception March 14, 2019 - Olympia Yacht Club Monday, February 18, 2019 Who should attend: Elected officials, legislative and agency staff, opinion leaders, community leaders, the business community and the public with interest in outdoor recreation and raising the profile of the substantial economic, social, and health benefits. Tickets are complimentary if registered by March 8. Donations appreciated. Read more
Seattle Bike Outdoor Show - Feb 16-17, 2019 Seattle Bike Outdoor Show - Feb 16-17, 2019 WASHINGTON'S PREMIERE CYCLING EVENT Saturday, February 9, 2019 Its the kickoff weekend to Washington;s bike season that you won't want to miss. Learn more Read more
Mind the Skills Gap Mind the Skills Gap Big Tent President, Peter Schrappen, CAE Wednesday, January 16, 2019 Malcom Dunston’s handshake is a bone-crusher. The strapping 19-year-old works full-time at CSR Marine in Ballard and has climbed the ranks of the boatyard since he was hired the same day he turned 18. “Last year, I started out and I cleaned boats and took out the trash, and now I paint bottoms of boats,” said Dunston. Proudly wearing his CRS white (okay, white with dirt and stray paint) coverall uniform with his name emblazoned on it, Dunston sat down recently to talk about his background, his current position and his long-term plans. “Some of my friends were in jail for murder, and some were in college playing sports. I’m not sure where I was going to go after high school, but the CSR job meant that I have a way to build upon something I love to do, which is to work with my hands and to hopefully make a lot of money doing it,” he said. Read more