Thank you volunteers! Blanchard Forest has new horse mounting blocks
Volunteers at Blanchard Forest install much needed equestrian mounting blocks. Photo: Christ Thomsen, DNR. The Whatcom County Pony Club stepped up to make a difference at Blanchard Forest near...
View ArticleSpring into your DNR recreation adventure! DNR-managed lands offer a wealth...
Spring is officially here today and the warmer weather is starting to draw many Washington recreationists out of hibernation. Start making your spring recreation plans with these fun ideas from the...
View ArticlePicture gallery: The dirt on volunteering at Mima Mounds NAP
On February 23, volunteers were greeted with a sunny and beautiful day at Mima Mounds Natural Area Preserve (NAP). Check out our photo gallery and find links to upcoming volunteer events helping DNR...
View ArticleVolunteers to the rescue after a bizarre series of car fires in Walker Valley...
Members of the Rainier Ridge Rams, a 4×4 club, came to the rescue when two off-road vehicles caught fire at the Walker Valley ORV area last week. Thankfully, no one was hurt and the heavy rains kept...
View ArticleCommissioner of Public Lands Peter Goldmark welcomed volunteers from across...
Commissioner of Public Lands Peter Goldmark greeted and mingled with almost 90 volunteers who braved the rain to shovel gravel, load up pack stock, and hike to the work site. Photo: Diana Lofflin The...
View ArticleVolunteer Hero Ron Downing Honored at the 8th Annual Great Gravel Pack-In
Commissioner of Public Lands Peter Goldmark (right) presents Ron Downing a Volunteer Hero Award. Photo: Dana Leavitt, DNR. Commissioner of Public Lands Peter Goldmark made a special appearance at the...
View ArticleCelebrate Earth Day by volunteering with DNR
Join DNR this Earth Day by volunteering on state lands. Photo by: DNR Earth Day is coming around again this Monday, April 22. It also happens to land within National Volunteer Week. With so much to...
View ArticleIt’s National Volunteer Week and DNR’s motorized community is getting into gear!
A young volunteer lends a hand at the 2012 Beverly Dunes Clean-Up. Photo: Eastern Washington Adventures. April 21-27 is National Volunteer Week and the Washington State Department of Natural Resources...
View ArticleTake a hike…a nature hike that is! Celebrate Native Plant Appreciation Week...
Photo of wildflowers at Lacamas Prairie. Photo: Carlo Abbruzzese, DNR. Today kicks off Native Plant Appreciation Week in Washington, and as spring brings the landscape to life around us, it’s a great...
View ArticleVolunteer at a National Trails Day event and make a difference!
Trails Day 2012 volunteers in Blanchard Forest. Photo by: Diana Lofflin, DNR The American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day® is June 1. With the recent heat wave, it’s a great time to get out there...
View ArticleDNR looking for a volunteer host for Dragoon Creek Campground
A picnic area and meadow on a sunny summer day at Dragoon Creek. Photo By: DNR/ Diana Lofflin Have you ever spent a weekend camping and thought to yourself; “Man, I wish this didn’t have to end”? Well...
View ArticleOnce again, DNR’s National Trails Day® volunteers are outstanding!
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) wants to give a huge shout-out to our great volunteers. Last Saturday, volunteers from all over the state dedicated their time to build,...
View ArticleDNR’s Samish Overlook popular for its views and recreation opportunities
View of Samish Bay from the Samish Overlook and Day-Use Area, managed by DNR. Photo DNR. Samish Overlook Day-Use Area in the Blanchard Forest Block, south of Bellingham, offers stunning views of the...
View ArticleWanted: Campground Host for DNR’s Dragoon Creek Campground
A picnic area and meadow on a sunny summer day at Dragoon Creek. Photo By: DNR/ Diana Lofflin Have you ever spent a weekend camping and thought to yourself; “Man, I wish this didn’t have to end”? Well...
View ArticleNominate your Volunteer Hero today!
A volunteer helps with a restoration project at McClane Creek Nature Trail. Photo: DNR It’s that time again! The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is calling for you to nominate...
View ArticleRec Alert: Seasonal Tiger Mountain trails close for winter season
Mountain Bikers enjoyed the natural and rugged terrain at East Tiger Mountain this summer. Photo: Sam Jarrett, DNR Did you have a chance to ride Tiger Mountain’s new stretch of trail, which opened to...
View ArticleEight reasons DNR is thankful for volunteers
Year-round, volunteers help keep DNR-managed rec sites clean, safe, and healthy. Photo by: DNR/Rick Foster Each year, volunteers of all ages put in hundreds of thousands of hours helping DNR. Their...
View ArticleTake the Reiter Foothills Forest ORV Trail Survey
Have you had a chance to ride the new 4×4, ATV, or single-track motorcycle trails at Reiter Foothills Forest? Tell us about your experience riding the new trails at Reiter Foothills Forest. Photo:...
View ArticleCelebrate Boy Scouts’ Day the Boy Scout way
These little scouts spent the day picking up trash at Tarbell Campground for DNR.Photo by Josh Riepe/DNR 2013 Just a few weeks past, was the celebration of Boy Scouts’ Day. Boy Scouts’ Day marks the...
View ArticleDNR Volunteer Heroes are at it again! Annual Great Gravel Pack-In
Great Gravel Pack-In volunteers are happy to help rain or shine! Photo by: Diana Lofflin/DNR At DNR, we could not do the work we do without the help of our volunteers statewide. The Commissioner of...
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