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Volunteer 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… more →
Ear to the Ground
New Natural Areas on Campus
wrote 1 day ago: The Sustainability Committee is very pleased to announce a new initiative that supports the birdhous … more →
Miami looks to create a physically active community
wrote 2 days ago: Miami takes a long-range look at their plan addressing park inequities to develop a physically activ … more →
Volunteer at a National Trails Day event and make a difference!
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wrote 1 week ago: Trails Day 2012 volunteers in Blanchard Forest. Photo by: Diana Lofflin, DNR The American Hiking Soc … more →
Native Plant Appreciation Week continues through May 4
wrote 3 weeks ago: Red columbine (Aquilegia formosa). Photo: DNR Red columbine (Aquilegia formosa) is one of the many p … more →
Red River Gorge National Geological Park (Slade, Kentucky) 4-27-13
wrote 3 weeks ago: To view the full gallery click HERE! The Red River Gorge National Geological Park is located near Sl … more →
Take a hike...a nature hike that is! Celebrate Native Plant Appreciation Week with DNR
wrote 3 weeks ago: Photo of wildflowers at Lacamas Prairie. Photo: Carlo Abbruzzese, DNR. Today kicks off Native Plant … more →
Top 5 boating tips before you hit the water
wrote 1 month ago: Kayakers take advantage of nice weather to paddle in Puget Sound. Photo: DNR. With the arrival of sp … more →
Bay Trails Outfiters: Memory Eternal
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wrote 1 month ago: There wasn’t a kayak yard like it anywhere. Yeah, you could pick up one from big box chain st … more →
PNW Map
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wrote 1 month ago: Another thing that I’ve been working on is a birthday gift for a friend. I gave it to her a bi … more →
Hogs Hammock hike in Grassy Waters Preserve
wrote 1 month ago: “You’re in the wrong place”. What do you mean I’m in the wrong place, the directions said Grassy Wat … more →
Spinning the Bee-Tree Fiasco
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wrote 1 month ago: We received this letter from Scott Mattoon, a bee advocate who is concerned not just by the killing … more →
Picture gallery: The dirt on volunteering at Mima Mounds NAP
wrote 2 months ago: On February 23, volunteers were greeted with a sunny and beautiful day at Mima Mounds Natural Area P … more →
Woodard Bay: Who knew sustainability could look so good? Check it out on March 15!
wrote 2 months ago: This Friday, March 15, the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will reopen trails … more →
Top 5 reasons to download the new Capitol State Forest map onto your smartphone
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wrote 2 months ago: The new Capitol State Forest Map is now geo-referenced, making it ideal to download onto your smartp … more →
New Capitol State Forest map is hot off the presses!
wrote 2 months ago: Calling all Capitol Forest enthusiasts… the new Capitol State Forest map is here! Buy your cop … more →
Do You Mow for Hours?
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wrote 2 months ago: Are You Mowing 3 or More Hours Every Week? Properties in the Triad’s Southeast region are rather exp … more →
Make your voice heard. What information do you need for your epic DNR-recreation adventure?
wrote 3 months ago: Spring is in the air and the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) wants your opini … more →
The popular Cattle Point NRCA gets a make over
wrote 3 months ago: A Puget SoundCorps crew installs split rail fencing to protect native habitat at Cattle Point NRCA. … more →
Volunteer at the mysterious Mima Mounds NAP near Olympia
wrote 3 months ago: Dozens of volunteers worked to remove invasive Scotch Broom weeds from Mima Mounds Natural Area Pres … more →
