Free Discover Passes for BIPOC households in Washington. Braided Seeds' mission supports the joy and wellness of BIPOC communities. Send this form to or fill it out on behalf of those in your community who are interested in and could benefit from a Discover Pass. You can also find a Spanish version of this form here. Demand for these passes are usually high, so your community members will have priority in filling out this form. General access will be available to the public on April 18th.The passes and additional resources (maps, recreate responsibly documents, upcoming events calendar for Braided Seeds) will be mailed by May 30th.

More than 50 people joined us on this hike including Buffalo Soldiers Community Wellness and Champ Boxing Gym as our featured guest groups - walking with us to promote health, healing, and unity in the community! These hiking experiences are complimentary and designed for participants of the Outdoor Recreation Caucus, policy makers and influencers, friends and family.  Bring your water bottle and good walking shoes, and dress for the weather. 9:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. guided hike.  Sponsored by the Big Tent Outdoor Recreation Coalition and the Outdoor Equity Coalition and in partnership with the Outdoor Recreation Caucus. Monthly Hikes for Healing will continue through spring, summer and fall 2025.

Interested in learning more about what significant reductions in the federal land management workforce mean for public lands in Washington and Mountaineers programs? Join the Mountaineers virtually Friday, April 4 to hear the latest policy developments, what these cuts might mean for your recreation experience this year, and how The Mountaineers and our partners are responding to this threat.

Enjoy photos from this event HERE. The 2025 Outdoor Recreation Reception, inspired by Outdoor Recreation Caucus Co-Chairs Representative Andrew Barkis and Senator Ron Muzzall, and hosted in partnership with the Big Tent Outdoor Recreation Coalition and the Outdoor Equity Coalition was held Thursday, March 27, 2025, 6:00 p.m.– 7:30 p.m., at The Cove, Event Room, 311 Capitol Way N, Olympia. Outdoor Recreation Caucus co-chairs and State agency leaders shared on how the agencies are navigating challenging times.

Meet in nature rain or shine for a guided casual hike. These hiking experiences are complimentary and designed for participants of the Outdoor Recreation Caucus, policy makers and influencers, friends and family.  Bring your water bottle and good walking shoes, and dress for the weather. 9:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. guided hike.  Sponsored by the Big Tent Outdoor Recreation Coalition and the Outdoor Equity Coalition and in partnership with the Outdoor Recreation Caucus. Hikes for Healing will be offered monthly during the legislative session.

Meet in nature rain or shine for a guided casual hike. These hiking experiences are complimentary and designed for participants of the Outdoor Recreation Caucus, policy makers and influencers, friends and family.  Bring your water bottle and good walking shoes, and dress for the weather. 9:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. guided hike.  Sponsored by the Big Tent Outdoor Recreation Coalition and the Outdoor Equity Coalition and in partnership with the Outdoor Recreation Caucus. Hikes for Healing will be offered monthly during the legislative session.

Meet in nature rain or shine for a guided casual hike. These hiking experiences are complimentary and designed for participants of the Outdoor Recreation Caucus, policy makers and influencers, friends and family. Bring your water bottle and good walking shoes, and dress for the weather. 9:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. guided hike. Sponsored by the Big Tent Outdoor Recreation Coalition and the Outdoor Equity Coalition and in partnership with the Outdoor Recreation Caucus. Hikes for Healing will be offered monthly during the legislative session. Stay tuned for more hikes in the Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater area in the months ahead.

Former President Biden signed the groundbreaking, bipartisan Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act into law at the start of this year. The law streamlines management processes, supports local economies, and increases access to our public lands and time outdoors. “The EXPLORE Act will supercharge the outdoor recreation industry,” said Jessica Wahl Turner, President of Outdoor Recreation Roundtable. “We are thankful to our congressional champions and their staff, and all who helped pass this crucial legislation into law and are proud to celebrate this moment with the nation and our ORR members who really led the way.”