Discover Pass

  • Are You Ready to Discover #BeastMode?

    Sasquatch family spotted buying Discover Pass – the vehicle access pass required on all Washington state-managed recreation lands including state parks. Take a walk on ‘the wild side’ and discover Washington’s natural resources. Meet the Family See the Family Photo Album Click here… Continue reading

  • Winter winds can make recreation hazardous

    Washington’s typical winter weather is finally upon us, and with it comes rain, wind, snow, and storms. Use extra caution This wild weather may inspire you to strap on your raincoat and hit the forest for a hike or recreation… Continue reading

  • Eco-Friendly holiday tips

    We want to help you get prepared for the holidays and do it sustainably. Here are 12 tips for you to have an Eco-Friendly holiday: Shop responsibly Remember to take re-usable shopping bags on your gift finding excursions, they’re not… Continue reading

  • Eight reasons DNR is thankful for volunteers

    Each year, volunteers of all ages put in hundreds of thousands of hours helping DNR. Their dedicated efforts and skills help us maintain and improve recreational sites, trails, natural areas, and other outdoor volunteer opportunities on the state trust lands we manage.… Continue reading

  • Celebrate Thanksgiving with a trip to Reiter!

    A special “Thank you!” to volunteers from the off-road vehicle (ORV) community who have been staffing the gate to motorized trails at Reiter Foothills Forest this season. Thanks to them, DNR has been able to keep the trails open much… Continue reading

  • Teanaway Community Forest? Your questions answered

    On October 1, 2013, the Washington State Department of Natural Resources purchased a 50,272-acre property to create Washington’s first state-managed Community Forest. The Teanaway Community Forest is situated at the headwaters of the Yakima Basin watershed and is a key component… Continue reading

  • End summer the ‘Reiter-way’

    As many of you may know, the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) opened new trails at Reiter to off-roaders for weekend use this past June. Now, there’s even more to celebrate! Today, DNR announced that two new sections are now… Continue reading

  • Top reads: Sasquatch buying Discover Pass, wildfires, and new map of Capitol State Forest

    Here are links to the most-read blogs on Ear to the Ground during August when wildfires were in the news, DNR’s public information campaign for the Discover Pass premiered on Portland television, and warm temperatures boosted public interest in DNR’s… Continue reading

  • Sasquatch Family Helps You Avoid a $99 Ticket

    The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) launched a video campaign featuring a Sasquatch family to remind people that a Discover Pass is required when visiting Washington state-managed recreation lands. Watch the video today! The Discover Pass is a… Continue reading

  • Meet Washington’s Newest (and Furriest) First Family

    The Squatches are a fun-loving, outdoorsy family that moved to the ‘burbs to escape the hustle and bustle of modern day life. These weekend warriors love the millions of acres of Washington state-managed lands where they can fit all their… Continue reading