Timeline

Big Tent Newsletter - 10/11/2024
Outdoor Equity Coalition meeting bi-monthly, February, April, June to continue set up of membership and systems of governance and operations. Applied for 501c3 status September 1, 2024.
Big Tent Policy Calls - Fridays 8:45 - 9:00 a.m, January - March
- Track state budgets
- Track latest budget proposals

December 8, 2023: Outdoor Equity Coalition was established
The Big Tent recognized its 11 Year Anniversary, September 7, 2023. They held a board meeting at the White River Valley Museum, Muckleshoot Room and experienced a guided tour of the museum specific to Mukleshoot history.
- Resolution Recognizing Doug Levy
- Resolution Recognizing Founding Members
- Resolution Recognizing Current Members
- Resolution Recognizing 11 Year Anniversary
Outdoor Recreation Roundtable Report - According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, outdoor recreation's annual economic impact is $862 billion nationall and accounts for 1.9% of U.S. GDP, and $12.3.billion for outdoor recreation in Washington State. Outdoor recreation accounts for 114,000 jobs in Washington, which is 3.2% of all employees in Washington State. Top industries include boating/fishing, RVing, snowactivities, motorcycling/ATVing, climbing, hiking, tent camping.
Big Tent Policy Calls - Fridays 8:45 - 9:00 a.m, January - April

Big Tent Outdoor Recreation Coalition Legislative Celebration, Thursday Feb. 17, 2022 / View Recording
Big Tent Policy Calls - Fridays 8:45 - 9:00 a.m
Report to Washington State Parks Commission shows barriers for Black people outdoors, Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB)

Big Tent Outdoor Recreation Coalition Legislative Celebration Thursday, March 18, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. / View Recording
- Sponsor Fact Sheet
Big Tent 2021 Legislative Agenda
Big Tent Policy Calls - Fridays 8:45 - 9:00 a.m. January 15 - April 30 | Zoom

November 10, 2020 | The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Annual Report
August 4, 2020 | Great American Outdoors Act signed into law: Press Release
- Thank you from Washington's outdoor community VIDEO
July 30, 2020 | Update on the Economic Analysis of Outdoor Recreation in Washington State: Report
Building off an analysis conducted in 2015, this report estimates that outdoor recreation in Washington supports $26.5 billion in annual expenditures. This spending goes on to support 264,000 jobs throughout Washington.

September 30, 2019 | Recreational Assets of Statewide Significance Study: By the Recreation and Conservation Office, Report
March 14, 2019 Legislative Reception
Big Tent Outdoor Recreation Coalition: Legislative Platform

The Outdoor Recreation Economy: by the Outdoor Industry Association, Report
- Washington State Report
State Funding Mechanisms for Outdoor Recreation: Report

Big Tent Rally Recap: Press
The average person in Washington state spends about 56 days a year recreating outdoors on 23 million acres of public land. Not only does outdoor recreation bring an impressive amount of money to Washington’s economy, it also generates more jobs than information technology and the aerospace job markets; two large industries that also contribute to the state’s financial landscape.

Created a new dedicated position in the Governor's office for the Outdoor Recreation Sector
Established a cross agency outdoor recreation coordinating council.
$1 million to fund "No Child Left Inside."
$10 million to fund Youth Athletic Fields (YAF) grant program.
Economic Analysis of Outdoor Recreation in Washington State: Report
This study, completed by the Recreation & Conservation Office in January 2015, finds that people in Washington spend nearly $22 billion each year hiking, skiing, boating, golfing, and in other outdoor pursuits.

Governor's Blue Ribbon Task Force on Parks and Outdoor Recreation Established
Outdoor Industry - First Report
Incorporated and formed the Coalition and received official non-profit, 501(c)(6) status

The Big Tent was established September 7, 2012, in the Tacoma program center of The Mountaineers, with 25-30 representatives from outdoor recreation organizations, environmental organizations, and lands and conservancy groups.