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2024
Big Tent Policy Calls
- Fridays 8:45 - 9:00 a.m, January - March
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Outdoor Equity Coalition
meeting bi-monthly, February, April, June to continue set up of membership and systems of governance and operations.
2023
December 8, 2023:
Outdoor Equity Coalition
was established
The Big Tent recognized its 11 Year Anniversary, September 7, 2023. They held a board meeting at the White River Valley Museum, Muckleshoot Room and experienced a guided tour of the museum specific to Mukleshoot history.
Resolution Recognizing Doug Levy
Resolution Recognizing Founding Members
Resolution Recognizing Current Members
Resolution Recognizing 11 Year Anniversary
Outdoor Recreation Roundtable Report -
According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, outdoor recreation's annual economic impact is $862 billion nationall and accounts for 1.9% of U.S. GDP, and
$12.3.billion for outdoor recreation in
Washington State.
Outdoor recreation accounts for 114,000 jobs in Washington, which is 3.2% of all employees in Washington State. Top industries include boating/fishing, RVing, snowactivities, motorcycling/ATVing, climbing, hiking, tent camping.
Big Tent Policy Calls - Fridays 8:45 - 9:00 a.m, January - April
2022
Big Tent Outdoor Recreation Coalition Legislative Celebration, Thursday Feb. 17, 2022 /
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Big Tent Policy Calls - Fridays 8:45 - 9:00 a.m
2021
Big Tent Outdoor Recreation Coalition
Legislative Celebration
Thursday, March 18, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
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Sponsor Fact Sheet
Big Tent
2021 Legislative Agenda
Big Tent Policy Calls - Fridays 8:45 - 9:00 a.m. January 15 - April 30 | Zoom
2020
November 10, 2020 | The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)
Annual Report
August 4, 2020 | Great American Outdoors Act signed into law:
Press Release
Thank you from Washington's outdoor community
VIDEO
July 30, 2020 | Update on the Economic Analysis of Outdoor Recreation in Washington State:
Report
Building off an analysis conducted in 2015, this report estimates that outdoor recreation in Washington supports $26.5 billion in annual expenditures. This spending goes on to support 264,000 jobs throughout Washington.
2019
September 30, 2019 | Recreational Assets of Statewide Significance Study: By the Recreation and Conservation Office,
Report
March 14, 2019 Legislative Reception
Big Tent Outdoor Recreation Coalition:
Legislative Platform
2018
Outdoor Recreation Caucus Formed
U.S. Department of Commerce:
Report
2017
The Outdoor Recreation Economy: by the Outdoor Industry Association,
Report
Washington State Report
State Funding Mechanisms for Outdoor Recreation:
Report
2016
Big Tent Rally Recap:
Press
The average person in Washington state spends about 56 days a year recreating outdoors on 23 million acres of public land. Not only does outdoor recreation bring an impressive amount of money to Washington’s economy, it also generates more jobs than information technology and the aerospace job markets; two large industries that also contribute to the state’s financial landscape.
2015
Created a new dedicated position in the Governor's office for the Outdoor Recreation Sector
Established a cross agency outdoor recreation coordinating council.
$1 million to fund "No Child Left Inside."
$10 million to fund Youth Athletic Fields (YAF) grant program.
Economic Analysis of Outdoor Recreation in Washington State:
Report
This study, completed by the Recreation & Conservation Office in January 2015, finds that people in Washington spend nearly $22 billion each year hiking, skiing, boating, golfing, and in other outdoor pursuits.
2014
Governor's Blue Ribbon Task Force on Parks and Outdoor Recreation Established
Outdoor Industry - First Report
Incorporated and formed the Coalition and received official non-profit, 501(c)(6) status
2012
The Big Tent was established September 7, 2012, in the Tacoma program center of The Mountaineers, with 25-30 representatives from outdoor recreation organizations, environmental organizations, and lands and conservancy groups.