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Recreation & Public Information -- the Great Outdoors
Recreation & Public Information
  • Recreation: Find out what kinds of activities are allowed on public lands, what recreation areas are open, where to get maps,  and more. Learn about what the Sustainable Recreation Work Group is doing to develop a long-term vision for recreation on DNR-managed lands.
  • Students & Teachers: Learn about educational opportunities in the great outdoors.
  • Neighbors & Concerned Citizens: Find out about derelict vessels and public-use concerns.
  • Fire Information & Prevention: Get up-to-date news and information about burn bans, wildfire dangers in your county, and how to reduce the risk of wildfire on your property.
  • Homeowners: Learn about safe burning and fire prevention.
  • Legislative Information: Discover what natural resources issues are being considered by the Washington State Legislature.
 Discover Pass logo

The Discover Pass is your ticket to Washington's
Great Outdoors.
>> Learn more at
www.discoverpass.wa.gov

For a list and maps of DNR-managed state trust lands that require the Discover Pass go to www.dnr.wa.gov/recreation.

 Publications

Maps

amp_rec_blanchard_fb_2012.pdf   Blanchard Forest Block Trail Map | May 2012  (4.00 MB  PDF)
Blanchard Forest Block Trail Map | May 2012

amp_rec_discover_pass_statewide_map.pdf   Discover Pass required on DNR lands statewide map  (906.1 KB  PDF)
Discover Pass required on DNR lands statewide map

amp_rec_discover_pass_southwest.pdf   Map of DNR SW Areas Requiring Discover Pass   (723.4 KB  PDF)
Map of DNR SW Areas Requiring Discover Pass

amp_rec_discover_pass_northwest.pdf   Map of DNR NW Areas Requiring Discover Pass   (981.9 KB  PDF)
Map of DNR NW Areas Requiring Discover Pass

amp_rec_discover_pass_northeast.pdf   Map of DNR NE Areas Requiring Discover Pass   (627.4 KB  PDF)
Map of DNR NE Areas Requiring Discover Pass

Forms

rp_fire_ffpindex.pdf   Firefighter Property Program  (103.3 KB  PDF)
Firefighter Property Program Instructions.

rp_fire_ffpindex.doc   Fire Fighter Property Instructions  (1.86 MB  DOC)
Fire fighter property instructions to request equipment.

rp_fire_ffpindex.docx   Fire Fighter Property Instructions  (368.0 KB  DOCX)
Fire fighter property instructions to request equipment.

rp_urban_exchangeapp.doc   Washington Arboriculture Exchange Program (WAEP) Application  (1.20 MB  DOC)
Application for participation in the Washington Arboriculture Exchange Program (WAEP)

rp_fire_ffpa_general_info.doc   FOREST FIRE PROTECTION ASSESSMENT  (55.0 KB  DOC)
Forest Fire Protection Assessment (FFPA) general information.

 News

 Meetings & Events

Boards & Councils

Tuesday Jun 5, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Board of Natural Resources Meeting

Tuesday Jun 19, 9:30 AM - Jun 20, 3:00 PM
Natural Heritage Advisory Council

Tuesday Jul 3, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Board of Natural Resources Meeting

Tuesday Aug 14, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Forest Practices Board Meeting

Tuesday Sep 4, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Board of Natural Resources Meeting

Events & Activities

Saturday May 26, 8:15 AM - 3:00 PM
Blanchard Forest Block Volunteer Work Party

Sunday May 27, 8:15 AM - 3:00 PM
Blanchard Forest Block Volunteer Work Party

Saturday Jun 2, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Nicholson Horse Trails and Sahara Creek Campground Work Party

Saturday Jun 2, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
National Trails Day at Middle Fork Valley

Saturday Jun 2, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
National Trails Day Event at Blanchard Mountain

Public Meetings

Thursday May 31, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Help DNR Develop a Mooring Buoy Plan for Quartermaster Harbor

 Get Involved

Volunteers are a vital component of stewardship activities at DNR. Each year, they contribute thousands of hours to such projects as  recreation trails, removing invasive species from natural areas, and identifying rare plants.

 How-To... Get Involved

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