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House approves full funding for Land and Water Conservation Fund

Aug 11, 2010

The U.S. House of Representatives has approved full funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF).

Public meetings on state budget

Jul 10, 2010

Help Shape the Future of Our Trails

Jun 25, 2010

The Department of Interior is holding a series of listening sessions across the country. Seattle's listening session will be held on July 1 from 6:30 pm-9:00 pm at Franklin High School in Seattle.

Wenatchee River District plans to relocate Icicle Creek Road

Jun 16, 2010

The Wenatchee River Ranger District is in the process of planning to reopen the Icicle Road and restore access to trailheads and campgrounds by next spring.

DNR plans major trail expansion in SW Washington

May 25, 2010

Glacier Peak Copper Mine finally put to bed

May 13, 2010

2010 Legislative Session: It's done.

Apr 22, 2010

New projects on the Darrington District

Apr 05, 2010

NRTP Grants Awarded to WTA

Mar 18, 2010

WTA Awarded Spring Trust for Trails Grant

Mar 04, 2010

Administration Budget slashes trails

Feb 22, 2010

DNR fee legislation revised

Feb 11, 2010

WTA Hiker Lobby Day was a great success

Feb 04, 2010

WTA's DC Lobby Trip

Jan 28, 2010

Legislative Update - Week 2

Jan 21, 2010

Governor Releases Supplemental Budget

Dec 11, 2009

New Trails or Transmission Lines for the Yacolt Burn?

Dec 08, 2009

Over the past two years DNR staff and local trail user groups have developed a draft recreation plan for the Yacolt Burn State Forest. The 10 year plan calls more more trails and campground facilities, but will an expanded regional power grid trump trails and recreation?

Mailbox Gets Four Magic Letters: NRCA

Dec 04, 2009

DNR Charts New Management Direction for Reiter Foothills

Nov 12, 2009

Congress Approves Big Increases for Recreation

Nov 05, 2009

Mt. Hood OHV Travel Managment Comments Due

Oct 26, 2009

Opt-out Revenue Up for State Parks

Oct 21, 2009

Land and Water Conservation Program could mean more money for State Parks

Jun 18, 2009

NOVA Cuts Impact Cle Elum Trails

May 20, 2009

$157 Million Stimulus for NW Forests

Apr 20, 2009

WTA visits the other Washington

Feb 05, 2009

Washington Trails Receive Federal Funds

Jan 26, 2009

Thanks to an influx of special funds appropriated by Congress as part of the Troubled Asset Relief Program in September of 2008, the Forest Service can begin work this year on repairing storm-damaged trails, roads and bridges within the Mt. Baker - Snoqualmie National Forest and the Olympic National Forest.

Stimulus for Trails and Recreation

Jan 21, 2009

Today, all eyes are on Washington (D.C., that is) and the new Obama administration. Of course, the Obama team has been busy long before the inauguration--especially on the the gigantic federal stimulus bill

Grijalva May Lead Interior, Plus Other News

Dec 01, 2008

NOVA Dollars fund Cle Elum District, Snoqualmie Trail Maintenance

Nov 06, 2008