Washington Wildlife and Recreation Coalition

Mission

The Coalition works to create a greener, healthier, more equitable, and better Washington for ALL through community outreach, network building, and advocacy for conservation and outdoor recreation funding.

Description

The Washington Wildlife and Recreation Coalition is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that unites an extraordinary coalition of voices—conservationists, business leaders, recreation advocates, hunters, anglers, foresters, and farmers—around one shared goal: ensuring that investments in Washington’s outdoors remains a lasting priority in our state budget.

We transform diverse perspectives into one powerful, statewide advocacy voice for public outdoor recreation and conservation funding. Our work centers on the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (WWRP), the state’s largest and most effective funding source for outdoor recreation and conservation grants.

Since 1989, the Coalition has helped secure $2.2 billion in state investments, supporting more than 1,800 community-driven projects in every legislative district across Washington. These investments have delivered real, lasting benefits—creating and protecting parks, playgrounds, trails, shorelines, docks, beaches, community forests, wildlife habitat, and natural areas that Washingtonians rely on and enjoy every day.

Because of our work:

• Families have safe places to play and connect with nature
• Communities experience stronger local economies and improved quality of life
• Wildlife habitat and working lands are protected for future generations

Our Vision for Washington

We believe in a Washington where:

• Every community benefits from the mental, physical, and economic power of outdoor recreation and land conservation
• Every resident can access nature, whether steps from their front door or deep in the backcountry
• Healthy ecosystems thrive, sustaining both people and wildlife in balance

Your Gift Makes a Difference—Today

Your support ensures that Washington’s outdoors remain accessible, protected, and thriving for generations to come. And right now, your impact goes even further: every donation is matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $15,000, thanks to our generous Board of Directors.

Give today and double your impact for Washington’s outdoors.