News Releases

• State Seeks Comments about How Land Bought or Developed With State Grants May Be Used
  (May 10, 2012)
• Volunteers Needed to Score Grant Applications (February 27, 2012)
• Governor Appoints Long-time Seattle Lawyer to State Recreation and Conservation Funding Board (January 5, 2012)

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News Archives

(Click on a link below to see archived news items.)

News Media Contact

Susan Zemek
(360) 902-3081
susan.zemek@rco.wa.gov

• News Releases 2011
• State Awards $30 Million in Salmon Grants (December 12, 2011)
• State Board Awards Grants for Trails (November 17, 2011)
• Report Maps Invading Species Threatening Puget Sound Health (October 10, 2011)
• Washington Awarded Federal Grant for Salmon Recovery  (September 21, 2011)
• Volunteers Needed to Evaluate Recreation, Farming, and Wildlife Conservation Grants

  (September 1, 2011)

• State Offers Online Workshop about Natural Resources Grants (August 29, 2011)
• Invasive Species Council Launches New Education Web Site (July 20, 2011)
• State Board Awards $67.5 Million for Recreation, Conservation and Farming Projects in 35 Counties (June 29, 2011)
• Boards get new members (February 8, 2011)
• Non-Local Firewood Poses Threat to Pacific Northwest Forests (January 25, 2011)

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• News Releases 2010
• Local Communities Awarded $19.8 Million in State Grants for Salmon Recovery (December 20, 2010)
• State Offers Grants for Outdoor Recreation Facilities (December 9, 2010)
• State Awards Grants to Restore Puget Sound for Salmon (October 18, 2010)
• State Stops Boat Contaminated with Zebra Mussels (September 23, 2010)
• State Launches Firewood Campaign to Reduce Invasive Species (July 16, 2010)
• State Awards $1.4 Million in Trail Grants (July 9, 2010)
• Invasive Species Council Awards Grant for Classroom Education (May 18, 2010)
• State Grants Available for Recreation and Conservation Projects - Workshop for Grant Applicants to be Held in February (February 9, 2010)

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• News Releases 2009
• State announces $42.8 Million in Grants for Salmon Recovery (December 15, 2009)
• State Board Awards Grants for Safe Shooting Ranges and Other Recreation Facilities
  (November 10, 2009)
• State Launches Hotline, Web Site to Report Invasive Species Sightings (September 28, 2009)
• State Seeks Volunteers to Evaluate Grants for Parks, Trails, Wildlife Habitat and Farmland Preservation (September 23, 2009)
• State Board Approves Nearly $73 Million in Park, Trail and Habitat Projects (July 13, 2009)
• State Offers Consolidated Web Site for Boaters (May 21, 2009)
• State Offers Grants for Boating, Parks, Trails, Shooting Ranges and Salmon Recovery
  (March 12, 2009)
• State Seeks Volunteers to Evaluate Grants for Parks, Trails, and Shooting Ranges
  (January 13, 2009)

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• News Releases 2008
• Gov. Gregoire Announces $19.8 Million in Salmon Recovery Grants (December 12, 2008)
• $12.3 Million in Grants Awarded for Trail and Boating Projects (November 24, 2008)
• State Board Approves $100 Million Request for Recreation and Wildlife Habitat Projects
  (September 28, 2008)
• Invasive Species Council Releases Strategic Plan (June 5, 2008)
• $8 Million in Grants Awarded to Preserve Farmland, Improve Athletic Fields (April 9, 2008)
• Public Invited to Comment on State Invasive Species Plan (March 17, 2008)
• State Seeks Volunteers for Grant Evaluation Committees (February 27, 2008)
• Gov. Gregoire Extends Biodiversity Council (March 3, 2008)
• State Offers Grants for Boating, Parks, Trails, and Land Conservation (January 22, 2008)

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• News Releases 2007
• Gov. Gregoire Announces more than $60 Million in Grants for Salmon Recovery (December 19, 2007)
• Biodiversity Council to Release Strategy to Sustain Natural Heritage (December 4, 2007)
• $8.2 Million in Grants Awarded for Trail, Boating, Firearm Projects (November 6, 2007)
• State Awards More Than $3 Million in Trail Grants (September 19, 2007)
• Gov. Gregoire Appoints Former Natural Resources Director to Lead Recreation and Conservation Office (September. 19, 2007)
• Three States' Invasive Species Councils Meet for First Time (August 15, 2007)
• Governor Gregoire Announces $103.5 Million in Grants for Recreation, Protection of Farmland, Wildlife HabitatState Awards $103.5 Million in Recreation and Conservation Grants (June 13, 2007)
• Report Card on Washington’s Biodiversity Says “Room for Improvement,” Highlights Need for Action
(March 26, 2007)

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• News Releases 2006

• State Seeks Volunteers for Recreation Committees (December 13, 2006)
• Gov. Gregoire Announces $16.6 Million to Protect, Restore Salmon Populations
  (December 8, 2006)
• $2 Million in Boating Grants Awarded to Six Communities (December 5, 2006)
• Workshops on Measuring How Many Parks are Enough (December 4, 2006)
• $3.4 Million in Funding Approved for Trail Projects, Projects in 17 Counties Make List
  (November 30, 2006)
• Public Invited to Discuss ORV Noise Solutions (October 6, 2006)
• State Awards $1.5 Million in Grants for Trails (September 27, 2006)
• Farmland Preservation Advisors Sought (May 2, 2006)
• State Recreation and Conservation Grants Available (February 28, 2006)
• State Recreation Agency Seeks Trail Program Advisors (January 30, 2006)
• State Recreation Agency Seeks Volunteers for Advisory Committees (January 30, 2006)

• Gov. Gregoire Announces Grants to Protect and Restore Salmon Populations (January 11, 2006)

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• News Releases 2005
• State Awards $6 Million in Grants for Recreation Projects (November 28, 2005)
• State Awards $1.3 Million in Grants for Trails and Boating (November 1, 2005)
• $4 Million in Boating Projects Approved, Projects in 8 Counties Make List (May 31, 2005)
• $48 Million in Park, Trail, and Habitat Projects Funded; Projects in 26 Counties Make List
  (May 23, 2005)
• $5 Million in Grants Approved, Projects in Six Counties Funded (May 17, 2005)
• State Recreation Agency Seeks Citizens for Advisory Committee (April 12, 2005)
• Washington Biodiversity Council Names New Executive Coordinator (April 4, 2005)
• $5.7 Million in Funding Approved for Trail Projects, Projects in 27 Counties Make List
  (March 21, 2005)
• IAC Recruits Volunteers for Boating, Firearm and Archery Range Advisory Committees-Closed
  (March 9, 2005)
• Leavenworth Resident Appointed to State Board (January 31, 2005)

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• News Releases 2004
• State Program Helps Flooded Tahuya Families, Salmon (December 27, 2004)
• Gov. Gary Locke Presents State's First Regional Salmon Recovery Plan to Federal Government (December 15, 2004)
• Gov. Gary Locke Announces $26.7 Million in Grants to Protect and Restore Salmon
  (December 9, 2004)
• $2.5 Million in Boating Grants Awarded to Projects in Six Counties (November 22, 2004)
• State Outdoor Recreation Committee Seeks Trail Program Advisors (November 8, 2004)
• IAC Employee, Greg Lovelady, Receives Statewide Recognition (November 3, 2004)
• Governor Appoints Mercer Island Resident to State Board (October 7, 2004)
• IAC Employee, Darrell Jennings, Receives Statewide Recognition (September 29, 2004)
• $1.2 Million in Trail Funding Approved, Projects in 12 Counties Make List (September 10, 2004)

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Big Checks

2010

• Bremerton Twice Scores Top in State (June 30, 2010)
• State Recognizes Washington Trails Association for Top Project (March 16, 2010)
• State Recognizes Skagit County for Top Score (January 7, 2010)

2009

• Board Acknowledges Spokane County and Northport’s Top Score (December 7, 2009)
• State Board Acknowledges Tacoma’s Top Scores (November 18, 2009)

2008

• Backcountry Horsemen of Washington Scores Top in State (October 27, 2008)

• Clallam County Scores Top in State (September 26, 2008)
• Toledo Earns Top Score for Boat Launch Project (July 21, 2008)
• Washington Trails Association Earns Top Two Scores for Trail Maintenance Programs (July 15, 2008)
• Woodinville Scores Top in State (July 9, 2008)

2007

• Castle Rock Scores Top Slot, Receives $1 million grant for Cowlitz River Boat Launch
  (Mach 19, 2007)
• Auburn Takes Top Score for Soccer Field Renovation (September 15, 2007)
• Bremerton Scores Top in State, Twice (July 30, 2007)

2006

• Maintaining Mountains to Sound Greenway Trails (November 8, 2006)
• Whatcom County to Receive State Grant for Shooting Range Upgrades (February 15, 2006)
• Franklin County to Receive State Grant for Wade Park Boat Launch Improvements (February 15, 2006)
• Port of Wahkiakum County Receives Big Check for BIG Grant (February 15, 2006)
• Port of Everett to Receive Big Check for BIG Grant (February 6, 2006)

• Port of Olympia to Receive State Grant for Marina Improvements (January 20, 2006)

• Washington State Department of Natural Resources Provides ORV Education in the Tahuya and Green Mountain State Forests (January 3, 2006)

 

2005

• Burien to Receive $500,000 Grant to Renovate Seahurst Park (December 15, 2005)

• City of Bellingham Acquires Inspiration Point and Chuckanut Bay (September 19, 2005)
• Port of South Whidbey Island Received Grant for Clinton Beach Park (August 10, 2005)

• Bremerton Skate Park (July 14, 2005)

• Olympia to Receive $300,000 Grant to Develop First Phase of Woodland Trail (July 11, 2005)

• Port of Camas-Washougal Columbia River Boat Launch (June 27, 1005)