WE BELIEVE

OUTDOOR RECREATION

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

#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!

The Clock is Ticking for LWCF

SuperUser Account / Saturday, August 29, 2015

/ Categories: Legislative Updates

The Clock is Ticking for LWCF

Advocacy Resources for You

Since being launched 50 years ago, LWCF has invested $637M in Washington state alone on public lands acquisition and access projects that are the setting for much of the recreation that happens in Washington state. This has included key investments in the Pacific Crest Trail and every national park and forest in Washington, along with state lands like Deception Pass State Park, Discovery Park and more than 600 other local and state projects.

WWRC has put together an advocacy toolkit that includes talking points, sample media and social media materials, and other useful resources. If you choose to participate in LWCF advocacy, they will occasionally ask you for low lift actions like social media, letters to the editor, and contacting legislative offices. In all cases they will provide writing and other necessary support to make outreach as easy as possible.

A full list of projects by county is available at the end of this report, and a one page summary of the program can be found here.

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Washington State's Outdoor Recreation Economy Generates

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