volunteers
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New Year, New Volunteer Guidelines
What do the new guidelines mean for volunteering with DNR? Volunteers make the world go round. Well, they at least help keep DNR’s trails and facilities maintained and safe for all kinds of recreationists on our public lands. We know… Continue reading
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Over 65,000 Volunteer Hours in 2019 on DNR Land
In 2019, the Recreation Program at the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) was hard at work completing numerous projects to improve your recreation experience. Continue reading
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Get outside and give back this weekend
Coming up short on weekend plans? Consider giving back to recreation areas on DNR-managed lands. Each year volunteers give their time to care for our 140-plus recreation sites. At 75,780 hours, last year our best year for volunteerism ever. We’d… Continue reading
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Volunteers are key players in DNR’s recreation programs
As the recently published DNR 2014 Annual Report explains, 2014 was a productive year for our recreation program. DNR installed 5 miles of new motorized off-road vehicle trails and challenge areas, built nearly 9 miles of non-motorized trails, completed the… Continue reading
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8 reasons DNR is thankful for volunteers
Each year, volunteers of all ages put in 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
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DNR has many volunteer opportunities planned in August
Interested in recreation on DNR managed land, but not sure how to get involved? Luckily, DNR has all sorts of volunteer opportunities on deck for August and we would love to see you there. DNR volunteers are vital to maintaining… Continue reading
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Help celebrate Earth Day by cleaning up the beach at Point Robinson, Maury Island
Maury Island Beach clean-up Are you tired of seeing bottles, food wrappers and so much other trash floating around on what could be beautiful beaches and tidelands? Celebrate Earth Day with Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Puget… Continue reading
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Join the 9th Annual Great Gravel Pack-In
Join DNR staff and volunteers from a variety of recreation interests for the 9th Annual Great Gravel Pack-In, March 29 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.. The Great Gravel Pack-In has become an annual tradition that showcases and celebrates the… Continue reading
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DNR Volunteer Heroes are at it again! Annual Great Gravel Pack-In
At DNR, we could not do the work we do without the help of our volunteers statewide. The Commissioner of Public Lands Peter Goldmark presents an annual Volunteer Hero Award to honor extraordinary volunteers who demonstrate leadership and commitment in their service… Continue reading
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Celebrate Boy Scouts’ Day the Boy Scout way
Just a few weeks past, was the celebration of Boy Scouts’ Day. Boy Scouts’ Day marks the day when Boy Scouts of America was officially incorporated. There are many ways this day is observed all over the country. This day is… Continue reading