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THE BIG TENT FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION

The mission of the Big Tent is to promote sustainable, diverse, equitable, and inclusive outdoor experiences in Washington state through advocacy and education.

#RecreateResponsibly to Protect Yourself, Others, and the Outdoors

During this public health crisis, spending time in outdoor spaces has become even more important for many Americans. Yet these unusual circumstances mean that all of us, from seasoned outdoor enthusiasts to families heading out to their local park for the first time, could use a little guidance about how to stay safe. The Recreate Responsibly guidelines offer a starting point for getting outside to keep yourself healthy and to maintain access to our parks, trails, and beaches. [ LEARN MORE ]

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We Represent Outdoor Recreation

The power of the Big Tent lies not with any individual or with any shiny advertising or marketing campaigns, but with the combined weight of dozens of organizations and agencies who believe in the collective value of outdoor recreation.

We are an organic group, with no Executive Director. We come together periodically, meet on an as-needed basis, and gather each year in Olympia to show policy-makers and opinion leaders that outdoor recreation is a critical sector in Washington, one that brings jobs, revenue, active and healthy living, and tourism to a state blessed with mind-numbing natural beauty.

On this website you will find a statement about who we are and how we came to be; a listing of our current members; contacts; information about how you can join us; meeting announcements; links to press releases and topical articles; and of course some background pictures of the outdoors.

We hope you find this site helpful, and that you won’t hesitate to tell us how we can add to it and improve. It belongs to all of us who marvel at the stunning natural resources which make Washington a special place in which to live, work, and play. Thanks for stopping by!

Big Tent Meeting Reminder

SuperUser Account / Sunday, June 7, 2015

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Big Tent Meeting Reminder

Monday, June 8, 2015 at the Nature Conservancy

Here are the meeting details as well:

10am-1pm (Membership meeting from 10-11:30am; Board meeting from 11:45am-1pm)
The Nature Conservancy
1917 1st Ave, Seattle

Conference Call Option: 1 (605) 475-5950, passcode 3115724#

Due to the rescheduling of this meeting from May to June, you'll notice we updated the agenda to accommodate board election procedures. We received several requests about filling our Board vacancy, and have decided to avoid the formal challenge procedures by expanding the Board to 15 members, which is allowed in our bylaws. We are gathering resumes and letters of intent from 5 candidates right now so that the Board can review and consider confirming them at Monday's meeting. We will also be voting to appoint one exofficio position so that Bruce Botka can remain on the board as a non-voting member.

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Washington State's Outdoor Recreation Economy Generates

View the 2020 Economic Analysis of Outdoor Recreation in Washington State for details