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 Olympia, WA
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Have you heard the latest hot goss about Puget Sound orcas? Scientists have determined that the two types of orcas that frequent the Salish Sea are so different, they should be designated as separate species. Full story: rb.gy/g7pri3 #GSRO #whales #orca

What the world thought about orcas might be wrong

A 150-year-old scientific endeavor to understand orcas has led to this moment: two new proposed species of killer whales.

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The new Everyone Outdoors Program helps reduce barriers to outdoor access by providing the opportunity to receive free Discover Passes. This is funded by @WAStatePks, @WDFW, & @waDNR. Each agency funds up to $1,000 in pass donations each month. More info: rb.gy/6q83k3
The Everyone Outdoors program aims to reduce barriers to outdoor access by providing applicants with the opportunity to apply to receive free annual Discover Passes. The program is available to Washington-based community groups, youth programs, outdoor recreation programs, nonprofit organizations, veterans’ organizations, volunteer groups, and other groups or organizations that face barriers to outdoor access. Applications will be reviewed and fulfilled monthly. Requests not funded in the current month will roll over to the next month. The program will fund up to $1,000 in passes each month. For more information about the program and to access the application, visit www.discoverpass.wa.gov/149/Everyone-Outdoors-Program. Application form available in multiple languages.

ALT The Everyone Outdoors program aims to reduce barriers to outdoor access by providing applicants with the opportunity to apply to receive free annual Discover Passes. The program is available to Washington-based community groups, youth programs, outdoor recreation programs, nonprofit organizations, veterans’ organizations, volunteer groups, and other groups or organizations that face barriers to outdoor access. Applications will be reviewed and fulfilled monthly. Requests not funded in the current month will roll over to the next month. The program will fund up to $1,000 in passes each month. For more information about the program and to access the application, visit www.discoverpass.wa.gov/149/Everyone-Outdoors-Program. Application form available in multiple languages.

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WA State Recreation and Conservation Office retweeted
Washington Invasive Species Council@WAinvasives14 Mar 2024
The next meeting of the Washington Invasive Species Council is coming up! Join us in one week, March 21, 2024, either online or in-person (Olympia). Our agenda is full of exciting topics, including spongy moth, new awards, and water stargrass. More: bit.ly/43gtGhA
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WA State Recreation and Conservation Office retweeted
Puget Sound Partnership@PSPartnership14 Mar 2024
Olympia oysters are the only oysters native to Washington, but they are nowhere near as plentiful as they once were. @restorationfund, tribes, federal and state agencies, and others, have worked to restore Olympia oyster populations in Puget Sound. makingwaves.psp.wa.gov/index…
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Want to work with a small and friendly team dedicated to protecting our endangered salmon? Then apply to be an outdoor grants manager for our salmon section! Learn more: rb.gy/hery2l 📷Paul Vecsei #Hiring #Jobs #NowHiring #careers #employment
Underwater photo of thousands of young salmon

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WA State Recreation and Conservation Office retweeted
Puget Sound Partnership@PSPartnership13 Mar 2024
The Puget Sound Partnership's Leadership Council will meet at Fort Worden tomorrow from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Find meeting highlights, links to the agenda, and other meeting materials here: content.govdelivery.com/acco…
Photo of North Fork Nooksack River running underneath a bridge.

ALT Photo of North Fork Nooksack River running underneath a bridge.

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Only one day left to get your pre-applications in for the Community Outdoor Athletic Facilities grant. They’re due tomorrow! To be eligible to submit a final application in June, you need to submit a pre-application tomorrow. Learn more: rb.gy/q7lfjw #recreation
Graphic encouraging people to apply for a Community Outdoor Athletic Facilities grant. Image shows two young girl playing baseball. Image at bottom of graphic shows a track. Text on graphic: Accepting Grant Applications. These grants fund a variety of outdoor recreation facilities, ranging from swimming pools and skateparks to sports courts ball fields. Apply at the link below. Pre-applications due March 13.

ALT Graphic encouraging people to apply for a Community Outdoor Athletic Facilities grant. Image shows two young girl playing baseball. Image at bottom of graphic shows a track. Text on graphic: Accepting Grant Applications. These grants fund a variety of outdoor recreation facilities, ranging from swimming pools and skateparks to sports courts ball fields. Apply at the link below. Pre-applications due March 13.

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Draft applications for WCRRI grants are due Thursday. You need to submit a draft application if you plan on submitting a final one in June. Questions? Please reach out to your outdoor grants manager or message us here. Full details: rb.gy/3hus64 #salmon #conservation
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**If you're applying for a Family Forest Fish Passage Program grant, the application deadline has been extended. Applications are now due December 31, 2024.**
WA State Recreation and Conservation Office@WSRCO29 Feb 2024
We have 12 programs accepting grant applications right now & it can be hard keeping up with when apps are due. Hopefully, this graphic will help! If you have any questions about due dates or grants in general, please reach out to your grants manager or contact us here.
Chart displays due dates for twelve grant programs. Salmon Recovery and Puget Sound Acquisition and Restoration: due two weeks before site visit; Land and Water Conservation Fund: Plan due March 1; Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program – Habitat: Plan due March 1; Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program – Restoration: Plan due March 1; Community Outdoor Athletic Facilities: Pre-app due March 13; Washington Coast Restoration and Resiliency Initiative: Draft due March 14; Family Forest Fish Passage Program: Due April 1; Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account: Due May 1; Community Forests Program: Due May 1; Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program – Farmland: Due May 1; Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program – Forestland: Due May 1; Youth Athletic Facilities: Due May 1

ALT Chart displays due dates for twelve grant programs. Salmon Recovery and Puget Sound Acquisition and Restoration: due two weeks before site visit; Land and Water Conservation Fund: Plan due March 1; Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program – Habitat: Plan due March 1; Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program – Restoration: Plan due March 1; Community Outdoor Athletic Facilities: Pre-app due March 13; Washington Coast Restoration and Resiliency Initiative: Draft due March 14; Family Forest Fish Passage Program: Due April 1; Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account: Due May 1; Community Forests Program: Due May 1; Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program – Farmland: Due May 1; Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program – Forestland: Due May 1; Youth Athletic Facilities: Due May 1

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Pre-applications for COAF are due next week! If you haven’t used PRISM before, you’ll first need to set up an account, so start now. Questions? Please reach out to your outdoor grants manager or message us here. Learn more: rb.gy/q7lfjw #recreation #sports #outdoors
Graphic encouraging people to apply for a Community Outdoor Athletic Facilities grant. Image shows two people playing lacrosse. Image at bottom of graphic shows children riding bikes and scooters on a pump track. Text on graphic: Accepting Grant Applications. These grants fund a variety of outdoor recreation facilities, ranging from ball fields and skateparks to sports courts and pump tracks. Apply at the link below. Pre-applications due March 13.

ALT Graphic encouraging people to apply for a Community Outdoor Athletic Facilities grant. Image shows two people playing lacrosse. Image at bottom of graphic shows children riding bikes and scooters on a pump track. Text on graphic: Accepting Grant Applications. These grants fund a variety of outdoor recreation facilities, ranging from ball fields and skateparks to sports courts and pump tracks. Apply at the link below. Pre-applications due March 13.

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WA State Recreation and Conservation Office retweeted
Puget Sound Partnership@PSPartnership5 Mar 2024
We're pleased to announce the 2025-2027 Puget Sound Acquisition and Restoration (PSAR) Large Capital Projects request for proposals. This program funds projects that are regionally significant and provide the most benefit to salmon species in Puget Sound: psp.wa.gov/PSAR.php
Photo of Chinook salmon swimming in Illabot Creek. Photo credit: Eric Mickelson, Skagit River System Cooperative

ALT Photo of Chinook salmon swimming in Illabot Creek. Photo credit: Eric Mickelson, Skagit River System Cooperative

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The SRFB meets Wednesday at 9AM. Attend to get updates on salmon recovery from our agency & partners from around the state. We’ll also be introducing our new assistant section managers for the Salmon section. Register to attend virtually: rb.gy/0ay2lo #conservation
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WA State Recreation and Conservation Office retweeted
Puget Sound Partnership@PSPartnership1 Mar 2024
Culverts can block salmon from reaching spawning grounds, and one step to helping salmon migrate is determining where they encounter obstacles. A coalition in Clallam County has been doing just that by mapping culverts. Read more in Making Waves: makingwaves.psp.wa.gov/index…
Photo of members of the culvert mapping project in Clallam County standing near a culvert and holding measuring and mapping tools. Members of the project shown in the photo include Eric Carlsen, Jim McCullough, Coleman Byrnes, and Lara Kawal. Photo Credit: Tim Rue

ALT Photo of members of the culvert mapping project in Clallam County standing near a culvert and holding measuring and mapping tools. Members of the project shown in the photo include Eric Carlsen, Jim McCullough, Coleman Byrnes, and Lara Kawal. Photo Credit: Tim Rue

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WA State Recreation and Conservation Office retweeted
Washington Invasive Species Council@WAinvasives1 Mar 2024
Today is the final day of Invasive Species Awareness Week, & we have an exciting last webinar! Agricultural specialists with U.S. Customs & Border Protection will be describing their program’s work to intercept agricultural invasive species on cargo. More: bit.ly/49U3awB
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We have 12 programs accepting grant applications right now & it can be hard keeping up with when apps are due. Hopefully, this graphic will help! If you have any questions about due dates or grants in general, please reach out to your grants manager or contact us here.
Chart displays due dates for twelve grant programs. Salmon Recovery and Puget Sound Acquisition and Restoration: due two weeks before site visit; Land and Water Conservation Fund: Plan due March 1; Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program – Habitat: Plan due March 1; Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program – Restoration: Plan due March 1; Community Outdoor Athletic Facilities: Pre-app due March 13; Washington Coast Restoration and Resiliency Initiative: Draft due March 14; Family Forest Fish Passage Program: Due April 1; Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account: Due May 1; Community Forests Program: Due May 1; Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program – Farmland: Due May 1; Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program – Forestland: Due May 1; Youth Athletic Facilities: Due May 1

ALT Chart displays due dates for twelve grant programs. Salmon Recovery and Puget Sound Acquisition and Restoration: due two weeks before site visit; Land and Water Conservation Fund: Plan due March 1; Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program – Habitat: Plan due March 1; Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program – Restoration: Plan due March 1; Community Outdoor Athletic Facilities: Pre-app due March 13; Washington Coast Restoration and Resiliency Initiative: Draft due March 14; Family Forest Fish Passage Program: Due April 1; Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account: Due May 1; Community Forests Program: Due May 1; Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program – Farmland: Due May 1; Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program – Forestland: Due May 1; Youth Athletic Facilities: Due May 1

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Does your community need a sports court or field? How about a swimming pool or skating rink? Our COAF grant provides funds for facilities like fields, courts, pools, tracks, skating rinks, and even acquiring land. Pre-applications due March 13. Learn more: rb.gy/q7lfjw
Graphic encouraging people to apply for a Community Outdoor Athletic Facilities grant. Image shows two young girl playing baseball. Image at bottom of graphic shows a track. Text on graphic: Accepting Grant Applications. These grants fund a variety of outdoor recreation facilities, ranging from swimming pools and skateparks to sports courts ball fields. Apply at the link below. Pre-applications due March 13.

ALT Graphic encouraging people to apply for a Community Outdoor Athletic Facilities grant. Image shows two young girl playing baseball. Image at bottom of graphic shows a track. Text on graphic: Accepting Grant Applications. These grants fund a variety of outdoor recreation facilities, ranging from swimming pools and skateparks to sports courts ball fields. Apply at the link below. Pre-applications due March 13.

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WA State Recreation and Conservation Office retweeted
Puget Sound Partnership@PSPartnership26 Feb 2024
Great story in @WhidbeyNews about volunteers monitoring for Pacific sand lance and surf smelt eggs at @WCLandTrust's Keystone Farm and Forest Preserve: whidbeynewstimes.com/life/wh…

Whidbey volunteers monitor beaches for forage fish eggs - Whidbey News-Times

Forage fish are a staple food for many sea creatures that is being threatened by shoreline armoring.

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WA State Recreation and Conservation Office retweeted
Washington Invasive Species Council@WAinvasives27 Feb 2024
Our 2nd free webinar for Invasive Species Awareness Week will begin at 10:30 a.m. today! Join us to learn more about invasive mussels, current monitoring, & how you can help. bit.ly/4bFf53f You can help us out by cleaning, draining, and drying all watercraft and gear.
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⏰If you’re applying for an LWCF, WWRP Habitat, or WWRP Recreation grant, it requires a comprehensive plan to be submitted by March 1. Questions? Contact us here, speak to your grants manager, or email Nick Norton at [email protected]
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WA State Recreation and Conservation Office retweeted
Washington Invasive Species Council@WAinvasives26 Feb 2024
There is still time to register for our free webinar this afternoon! The topic will be celebrating the fifty-year anniversary of the spongy moth program. bit.ly/3T9JbEG Always remember to clean hiking boots, bikes, trailers, and vehicles to avoid spreading hitchhikers!
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