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Recreate Responsibly – Updates on public lands openings & closures 

July 3, 2020 by Todd Elsworth Leave a Comment

As part of the Recreate Responsibly Coalition, we are able to share these updates with you to help guide you through your plans to get outside and enjoy the bounty of our public lands. Please ... Read More →

Filed Under: Recreation Northwest Tagged With: Know Before You Go, Leave No Trace and Build an Inclusive Outdoors, Mount Rainier, North Cascades, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Olympic, parks, Plan Ahead, Play It Safe, Practice Physical Distancing, Recreate Responsibly, Smokey Bear, Stay Close to Home

Masks UP Washingtonians – Recreate Responsibly this Summer

June 26, 2020 by Todd Elsworth Leave a Comment

#RecreateResponsibly this summer so that our businesses can revive and thrive and our parks can stay open! "Starting Friday, every Washingtonian must wear a facial covering when in a public space, as ... Read More →

Filed Under: Recreation Northwest Tagged With: #madeinwashington #optoutside #parkscriptions #doseofnature #FindYourPark #naturebenefits #naturetherapy #covid19 #maskup  #geteqpd #washingtonstate, Know Before You Go, Leave no Trace, Plan Ahead, Play It Safe, Practice Physical Distancing, Stay Close to Home

Jon Snyder’s OREC Hot List – June 2020

June 16, 2020 by Todd Elsworth Leave a Comment

From the desk of Jon Snyder  Outdoor Recreation and Economic Development Senior Policy Advisor to Governor Jay Inslee June 2020 CORONAVIRUS resources: New outdoor recreation guidance released: ... Read More →

Filed Under: Recreation Northwest, Washington Outdoor Business Alliance Tagged With: birding and outdoors while black, Black Lives Matter and  public spaces, Black Lives Matter and economic justice, Black Lives Matter; running, Black Lives Matter: businesses and organizations respond, CORONAVIRUS resources:, From the desk of Jon Snyder, Governor news, Hunting and Fishing news, Jon Snyder, lack Lives Matter and inclusivity, Outdoor recreation and Economic Development Senior Policy Advisor to Gov. Jay Inslee, trails, WA outdoor business news

Closed in Solidarity and Support of Black Lives Matter

June 12, 2020 by Todd Elsworth Leave a Comment

While our offices weren't OPEN today as a result of the pandemic, in the first place, we post and share this to show that our ears and our minds aren't CLOSED. This effort is in support of the Black ... Read More →

Filed Under: Press Releases Tagged With: #BlackLivesMatter

Parkscriptions: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion – Values, Goals and Strategies 2019

June 8, 2020 by Todd Elsworth Leave a Comment

Dear Outdoor Recreation Community,  Our hearts are heavy. The history of systemic racism in our country, and specifically in our black communities, is unacceptable and we stand with Black Lives ... Read More →

Filed Under: Parkscriptions Tagged With: Black Lives Matter, Equity and Inclusion, PARKSCRIPTIONS Diversity, Solidarity

Inslee issues updated guidance for outdoor recreation in Phases 1 and 2

May 26, 2020 by Todd Elsworth Leave a Comment

Gov. Jay Inslee today issued guidance further clarifying outdoor recreation requirements in Phase 1 and Phase 2. Through the Washington "Safe Start" plan, more businesses and activities will re-open ... Read More →

Filed Under: Press Releases Tagged With: Governor Inslee, Memo: Outdoor Recreation, Phase 1 Clarifications and Phase 2 Requirements, Update No. 2 COVID-19 Requirements, Washington "Safe Start" plan

Planting in a Pandemic

May 22, 2020 by Todd Elsworth 1 Comment

Note: This post was written well after the fact. We had to get it down to remember the times as we come to the close at the end of the year. Yes, it may say published in May, but we know how to work ... Read More →

Filed Under: Fairhaven Park, Native Plants

#RecreateResponsibly- Go with a Local Tour Guide and Outfitter! 

May 21, 2020 by Todd Elsworth Leave a Comment

#RecreateResponsibly and Try Something New Outside with a Recreation Tour Guide or Outfitter!  Our Washington Outdoor Business Alliance encourages you to look to the professionals that operate local ... Read More →

Filed Under: Recreation Northwest, Washington Outdoor Business Alliance Tagged With: alpine climbing and mountaineering, and horseback riding, and participant-only motorsports, backcountry skiing, Go-kart tracks, Governor Inslee, Guided ATV, Guided fishing, hiking, horse packing, Know Before You Go, Leave no Trace, mountain biking, ORV/motocross facilities, outdoor education, outdoor tennis facilities public and private, paddle sports, Plan Ahead, Play It Safe, Practice Physical Distancing, road biking, rock climbing, Stay Close to Home, Staycation, trail riding, Washington Outdoor Business Alliance, white water rafting

#RecreateResponsibly this Memorial Day

May 21, 2020 by Todd Elsworth Leave a Comment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 21, 2020 CONTACT: Kindra Ramos, New Washington Outdoor Coalition Shares Six Important Tips for How to #RecreateResponsibly this Memorial Day More than 50 ... Read More →

Filed Under: Recreation Northwest Tagged With: Access Fund, American Whitewater, Back Country Horsemen of Washington, Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism, Boys & Girls Club of South Puget Sound, Cascade Bicycle Club, City of Spokane Parks & Recreation, Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance, Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance - Eastern WA Chapter, Forterra, Inland NW Land Conservancy, InterIm CDA, King County Parks, Methow Trails, Mountains To Sound Greenway Trust, Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest / USFS, National Forest Foundation, National Park Service - Mt. Rainier National Park, National Park Service - Region Office, north cascades national park, Northwest Marine Trade Association, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Olympic Hiking Co & Washington Tourism, Oregon Trails Coalition, Outdoor Alliance, Outdoor Asian, Pacific Crest Trail Association, Pacific Northwest Four Wheel Drive Association, Pacific Northwest Trail Association, Recovery Coalition, Recreation Northwest, REI, Spokane Parks Foundation, Spokane Regional Health District, Surfrider, The Mountaineers, The Wilderness Society, Trailkeepers of Oregon, USFS Region 6, Visit Rainier, Washington Alpine Club, Washington National Park Foundation, Washington Off Highway Vehicle Alliance, Washington Recreate Responsibly Coalition, Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife, Washington State Department of Natural Resources, Washington State Parks, Washington Trails Association, Washington Wildlife and Recreation Coalition, Youth Experiential Training Institute

Washington’s Outdoor Recreation Guides and Outfitters get the Green Light!

May 20, 2020 by Todd Elsworth Leave a Comment

Congratulations to Washington’s Outdoor Recreation Guides and Outfitters! We had success last week with a positive response to the letters submitted on behalf of our Outdoor Recreation Guides and ... Read More →

Filed Under: Washington Outdoor Business Alliance Tagged With: and horseback riding, and participant-only motorsports, Go-cart tracks, Governor Inslee, Governor Inslee’s Policy Advisor on Outdoor Recreation and Economic Development, Guided ATV, Guided fishing, Moondance Sea Kayak Adventures, ORV/motocross facilities, Outdoor Recreation Phase 1 & 2, paddle sports, Paddlesport Outfitters

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avatar for Todd ElsworthTodd Elsworth

As Executive Director of Recreation Northwest, Todd Elsworth promotes outdoor recreation and brings community together to enjoy, preserve and improve the places where we play. His decades of extensive event production, marketing and writing experience propel this passion. You might bump into him and his daughter Violet while they're biking, hiking, paddling or skiing in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.

avatar for Jane LivingstonJane Livingston

Jane is our Program Manager for Parkscriptions and is currently studying Environmental Psychology at Western Washington University. She just came back from a year abroad in Tasmania, Australia, but now you can find her out climbing, biking, skiing or running anywhere in the Pacific Northwest. Growing up in the great state of Washington, Jane wants to help people get outside and enjoy all this place has to offer!

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