Recreation and Conservation Office
@rcowashington.bsky.social
Official Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office account. Agency manages grants to protect and improve Washington’s natural and outdoor recreation resources.
www.rco.wa.gov
www.rco.wa.gov
The Habitat and Recreation Lands Coordinating Group meets Wednesday at 9 a.m. Attend virtually to hear about new and notable initiatives, legislative updates, and more.
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November 17, 2025 at 7:08 PM
The Habitat and Recreation Lands Coordinating Group meets Wednesday at 9 a.m. Attend virtually to hear about new and notable initiatives, legislative updates, and more.
Register to attend: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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The Puget Sound Institute's free Salish Sea Science Roundtable online speaker series continues on Tuesday Dec 2nd from 12.30-1.30 pm to discuss collaborations between the səlilwətaɬ/Tsleil-Waututh Nation & Fisheries & Oceans Canada in Burrard Inlet.
Learn more & register here: https://bit.ly/4eS6Phb
Learn more & register here: https://bit.ly/4eS6Phb
November 15, 2025 at 12:57 AM
The Puget Sound Institute's free Salish Sea Science Roundtable online speaker series continues on Tuesday Dec 2nd from 12.30-1.30 pm to discuss collaborations between the səlilwətaɬ/Tsleil-Waututh Nation & Fisheries & Oceans Canada in Burrard Inlet.
Learn more & register here: https://bit.ly/4eS6Phb
Learn more & register here: https://bit.ly/4eS6Phb
⏰ Reminder: The salmon recovery policy lead position closes November 16 at 11:59 p.m. If you’re policy-minded & have experience collaborating with local, state, federal, or Tribal governments on natural resource issues, take a look.
Learn more: www.governmentjobs.com/careers/wash...
📷: Paul Vecsei
Learn more: www.governmentjobs.com/careers/wash...
📷: Paul Vecsei
November 13, 2025 at 10:49 PM
⏰ Reminder: The salmon recovery policy lead position closes November 16 at 11:59 p.m. If you’re policy-minded & have experience collaborating with local, state, federal, or Tribal governments on natural resource issues, take a look.
Learn more: www.governmentjobs.com/careers/wash...
📷: Paul Vecsei
Learn more: www.governmentjobs.com/careers/wash...
📷: Paul Vecsei
The Washington Coast Restoration And Resiliency Initiative program is accepting applications for grants to restore, protect, and improve coastal land and water and the fish and wildlife they support.
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November 12, 2025 at 5:03 PM
The Washington Coast Restoration And Resiliency Initiative program is accepting applications for grants to restore, protect, and improve coastal land and water and the fish and wildlife they support.
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Outdoor recreation is a driving force in Washington’s economy, creating jobs and building rural businesses.
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November 10, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Outdoor recreation is a driving force in Washington’s economy, creating jobs and building rural businesses.
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Congratulations to Skagit County Public Works for restoring more than 2 miles of habitat for endangered Chinook salmon & steelhead trout in Fisher Creek.
The county replaced a nearly 100-year-old culvert that prevented fish from accessing critical habitat upstream with a 130-foot bridge.
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The county replaced a nearly 100-year-old culvert that prevented fish from accessing critical habitat upstream with a 130-foot bridge.
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November 7, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Congratulations to Skagit County Public Works for restoring more than 2 miles of habitat for endangered Chinook salmon & steelhead trout in Fisher Creek.
The county replaced a nearly 100-year-old culvert that prevented fish from accessing critical habitat upstream with a 130-foot bridge.
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The county replaced a nearly 100-year-old culvert that prevented fish from accessing critical habitat upstream with a 130-foot bridge.
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We’re hiring a salmon recovery policy lead. This person coordinates the implementation of the Governor’s Statewide Salmon Strategy, oversees the development of a biennial work plan for salmon budget and policy priorities, and much more.
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November 6, 2025 at 5:43 PM
We’re hiring a salmon recovery policy lead. This person coordinates the implementation of the Governor’s Statewide Salmon Strategy, oversees the development of a biennial work plan for salmon budget and policy priorities, and much more.
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The Washington Coast Restoration And Resiliency Initiative is now accepting grant applications. This program provides grants to protect and restore ecological systems of the Coast.
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November 5, 2025 at 6:39 PM
The Washington Coast Restoration And Resiliency Initiative is now accepting grant applications. This program provides grants to protect and restore ecological systems of the Coast.
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The 2025 State of the Sound is here!
Our biannual report tells the story of Puget Sound's health, how far our restoration efforts have come & how much work remains.
Read the 2025 report & see where we are making progress, what is at risk, & how you can get involved here: https://bit.ly/43Shmpc
Our biannual report tells the story of Puget Sound's health, how far our restoration efforts have come & how much work remains.
Read the 2025 report & see where we are making progress, what is at risk, & how you can get involved here: https://bit.ly/43Shmpc
November 4, 2025 at 12:25 AM
The 2025 State of the Sound is here!
Our biannual report tells the story of Puget Sound's health, how far our restoration efforts have come & how much work remains.
Read the 2025 report & see where we are making progress, what is at risk, & how you can get involved here: https://bit.ly/43Shmpc
Our biannual report tells the story of Puget Sound's health, how far our restoration efforts have come & how much work remains.
Read the 2025 report & see where we are making progress, what is at risk, & how you can get involved here: https://bit.ly/43Shmpc
For more than 60 years, RCO has been awarding grants for projects that protect & improve Washington’s natural & outdoor recreation resources. Nearly $4 billion in grants have been awarded to more than 12,000 projects. Grant recipients contributed more than $1.8 billion in matching resources.
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October 30, 2025 at 7:19 PM
For more than 60 years, RCO has been awarding grants for projects that protect & improve Washington’s natural & outdoor recreation resources. Nearly $4 billion in grants have been awarded to more than 12,000 projects. Grant recipients contributed more than $1.8 billion in matching resources.
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The Van Lierop Park Playground in Puyallup opens this Thursday at 4 p.m. The new farming-themed playground is accessible for children of all ages & learning types & features climbing walls, musical stations, slides, ramps, & more. There’s also a new rubber surface pathway to the playground.
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October 27, 2025 at 7:22 PM
The Van Lierop Park Playground in Puyallup opens this Thursday at 4 p.m. The new farming-themed playground is accessible for children of all ages & learning types & features climbing walls, musical stations, slides, ramps, & more. There’s also a new rubber surface pathway to the playground.
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The Recreation and Conservation Funding Board is meeting tomorrow. Attend for project updates, policy discussions, and other news from RCO and its agency partners.
Register to attend: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
📷 Phil Lowe
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📷 Phil Lowe
October 27, 2025 at 3:07 PM
The Recreation and Conservation Funding Board is meeting tomorrow. Attend for project updates, policy discussions, and other news from RCO and its agency partners.
Register to attend: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
📷 Phil Lowe
Register to attend: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
📷 Phil Lowe
It’s Orca-tober and a great time to remind you that by taking care of your car can help Southern Resident orcas!
Southern Residents are some of the most polluted whales in the world. Much of that pollution comes from contaminants entering the Salish Sea and other waterways from stormwater.
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Southern Residents are some of the most polluted whales in the world. Much of that pollution comes from contaminants entering the Salish Sea and other waterways from stormwater.
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October 15, 2025 at 5:43 PM
It’s Orca-tober and a great time to remind you that by taking care of your car can help Southern Resident orcas!
Southern Residents are some of the most polluted whales in the world. Much of that pollution comes from contaminants entering the Salish Sea and other waterways from stormwater.
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Southern Residents are some of the most polluted whales in the world. Much of that pollution comes from contaminants entering the Salish Sea and other waterways from stormwater.
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Washington’s agriculture sector is worth $49 billion and employs 164,000 people. It’s essential to the state’s economy and part of the its identity. That’s why it’s so important farmland remains farmland. You can help with that by becoming an advisor on the Farmland Preservation committee.
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October 13, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Washington’s agriculture sector is worth $49 billion and employs 164,000 people. It’s essential to the state’s economy and part of the its identity. That’s why it’s so important farmland remains farmland. You can help with that by becoming an advisor on the Farmland Preservation committee.
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Some of our Salmon Section staff had the honor of helping the Puyallup Tribe of Indians with processing returning Chinook and Pink Salmon as they returned to Clark’s Creek and into the Puyallup Tribe Hatchery.
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October 13, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Some of our Salmon Section staff had the honor of helping the Puyallup Tribe of Indians with processing returning Chinook and Pink Salmon as they returned to Clark’s Creek and into the Puyallup Tribe Hatchery.
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Since 1964, RCO has awarded nearly $4 billion in grants to more than 12,500 projects that protect and improve the best of Washington’s natural and outdoor recreation resources.
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October 8, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Since 1964, RCO has awarded nearly $4 billion in grants to more than 12,500 projects that protect and improve the best of Washington’s natural and outdoor recreation resources.
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The Brian Abbott Fish Barrier Removal Board is now accepting applications for grants to help identify and remove barriers that prevent salmon and steelhead trout from accessing spawning or rearing habitat.
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October 7, 2025 at 7:38 PM
The Brian Abbott Fish Barrier Removal Board is now accepting applications for grants to help identify and remove barriers that prevent salmon and steelhead trout from accessing spawning or rearing habitat.
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The Washington State Salmon Recovery Funding Board and Puget Sound Partnership have awarded more than $61 million in grants to 155 projects across the state aimed at restoring salmon habitat.
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October 2, 2025 at 7:31 PM
The Washington State Salmon Recovery Funding Board and Puget Sound Partnership have awarded more than $61 million in grants to 155 projects across the state aimed at restoring salmon habitat.
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We’re hosting an interactive webinar on October 7 to discuss cultural resource requirements for projects funded with our grants. This is a great opportunity to get your questions answered!
Sign up to attend the webinar: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
📷: Chris Popek
Sign up to attend the webinar: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
📷: Chris Popek
October 1, 2025 at 5:12 PM
We’re hosting an interactive webinar on October 7 to discuss cultural resource requirements for projects funded with our grants. This is a great opportunity to get your questions answered!
Sign up to attend the webinar: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
📷: Chris Popek
Sign up to attend the webinar: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
📷: Chris Popek
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife estimates there are at least twenty thousand barriers that either partially or fully block salmon from reaching their spawning grounds in Washington.
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September 30, 2025 at 6:21 PM
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife estimates there are at least twenty thousand barriers that either partially or fully block salmon from reaching their spawning grounds in Washington.
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#Washington has some of the best land-based #WhaleWatching locations in the world. If you're lucky over the next few weeks, you might even spot killer whale (orca) calf: www.wta.org/go-outside/s... 🐳
📸 Orca calf photos by Victoria Obermeyer
📸 Orca calf photos by Victoria Obermeyer
September 26, 2025 at 4:21 PM
#Washington has some of the best land-based #WhaleWatching locations in the world. If you're lucky over the next few weeks, you might even spot killer whale (orca) calf: www.wta.org/go-outside/s... 🐳
📸 Orca calf photos by Victoria Obermeyer
📸 Orca calf photos by Victoria Obermeyer
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The Puget Sound Institute's free Salish Sea Science Roundtable online speaker series continues on Tuesday October 7th, from 12.30-1.30 pm.
This month's roundtable will discuss UW's THORR tool, which maps river temperatures from space.
Learn more: www.pugetsoundinstitute.org/october-7-ro...
This month's roundtable will discuss UW's THORR tool, which maps river temperatures from space.
Learn more: www.pugetsoundinstitute.org/october-7-ro...
October 7 roundtable about THORR, which maps river temperatures from space | Puget Sound Institute
The Salish Sea Science Roundtable online speaker series continues on Tuesday, October 7 from 12:30 – 1:30 pm. The University of Washington’s Thermal History of Regulated Rivers (THORR) tool transforms...
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September 25, 2025 at 10:16 PM
The Puget Sound Institute's free Salish Sea Science Roundtable online speaker series continues on Tuesday October 7th, from 12.30-1.30 pm.
This month's roundtable will discuss UW's THORR tool, which maps river temperatures from space.
Learn more: www.pugetsoundinstitute.org/october-7-ro...
This month's roundtable will discuss UW's THORR tool, which maps river temperatures from space.
Learn more: www.pugetsoundinstitute.org/october-7-ro...
We’re proud to announce the award of $67 million in grants for 105 projects across the state to support outdoor recreation and conservation of wildlife habitat.
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September 25, 2025 at 6:24 PM
We’re proud to announce the award of $67 million in grants for 105 projects across the state to support outdoor recreation and conservation of wildlife habitat.
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We’re hiring an outdoor grants manager for our Salmon Section.
This position provides project-level support for various grant programs that provide statewide funding for conservation, restoration, and salmon recovery projects.
Learn more/apply: rb.gy/s5qm3m
#hiring #job #career
This position provides project-level support for various grant programs that provide statewide funding for conservation, restoration, and salmon recovery projects.
Learn more/apply: rb.gy/s5qm3m
#hiring #job #career
September 24, 2025 at 5:19 PM
We’re hiring an outdoor grants manager for our Salmon Section.
This position provides project-level support for various grant programs that provide statewide funding for conservation, restoration, and salmon recovery projects.
Learn more/apply: rb.gy/s5qm3m
#hiring #job #career
This position provides project-level support for various grant programs that provide statewide funding for conservation, restoration, and salmon recovery projects.
Learn more/apply: rb.gy/s5qm3m
#hiring #job #career
The Chimacum Ridge Community Forest opens this weekend!
The forest is result of an over 10-year effort by Jefferson Land Trust to acquire the land & protect it from residential development. RCO is proud to have provided a $3 million grant to help acquire 850 acres of the community forest.
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The forest is result of an over 10-year effort by Jefferson Land Trust to acquire the land & protect it from residential development. RCO is proud to have provided a $3 million grant to help acquire 850 acres of the community forest.
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September 23, 2025 at 5:06 PM
The Chimacum Ridge Community Forest opens this weekend!
The forest is result of an over 10-year effort by Jefferson Land Trust to acquire the land & protect it from residential development. RCO is proud to have provided a $3 million grant to help acquire 850 acres of the community forest.
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The forest is result of an over 10-year effort by Jefferson Land Trust to acquire the land & protect it from residential development. RCO is proud to have provided a $3 million grant to help acquire 850 acres of the community forest.
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