Washington Wildlife And Recreation Coalition

We envision a Washington where:
• Every community benefits from the mental, physical, and economic health benefits of outdoor recreation and land conservation.
• Every resident is able to play in and enjoy nature—whether that’s out their backdoor or in the backcountry.
• The natural beauty and interconnected ecosystems that makes our state so special and unique are preserved for future generations of humans and animals alike.

We have three strategic priorities which will guide our work in the coming years, each with a series of supporting goals and strategies. The common thread throughout all of them is a commitment to unifying and magnifying the voices of communities and outdoor recreation enthusiasts throughout the state.

Our priorities are:
1. Protect and Expand Public Lands
2. Support Efforts to Increase Access, Especially for Underserved Communities

- BUILD SUPPORT FOR THE WWRP WITHIN THE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE AND THE LEGISLATURE
- SUPPORT OPERATING FUNDING NEEDS OF AGENCIES
- ESTABLISH A SHARED DEFINITION AND METRIC FOR STEWARDSHIP
- EDUCATE AND ENCOURAGE COMMUNITIES—ESPECIALLY COMMUNITIES OF COLOR AND OTHER TRADITIONALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES—TO APPLY FOR WWRP FUNDING
- PARTNER WITH THE RCO TO IDENTIFY NEEDS AND PROVIDE THE TOOLS NECESSARY FOR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE
- ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW PROCESSES AND POLICIES AND/OR THE ADAPTATION OF EXISTING ONES, WHEN NEEDED, TO ENSURE THE WWRP CONTINUES TO BEST SERVE WASHINGTON
- BUILD NEW CONNECTIONS
- INCREASE ACCESS TO THE OUTDOORS
- PURSUE NEW PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY GROUPS, USER GROUPS, AND BUSINESSES
- IMPROVE MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM
- IMPROVE BOARD RECRUITMENT AND ENGAGEMENT
- IMPROVE DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION (DEI), AND SOCIAL JUSTICE WORK DONE WITHIN THE COALITION
- MAINTAIN BROAD REPRESENTATION WITHIN COALITION

The Coalition is made up of a diverse, bipartisan collection of businesses, nonprofit organizations, and individuals—including backcountry hunters, small farm owners, wildlife conservation organizations, hiking groups, state agencies, and more. It is rare to get such disparate groups to agree on something, but the Coalition does just that—building consensus around the importance of preserving the treasured landscapes, parks, farms, trails, and habitat we all love and depend on.