Sportsman Input Needed: Governor's Task Force on Parks and Outdoor Recreation

[bearpaw]

Sportsman Input Needed: Governor's Task Force on Parks and Outdoor Recreation

Gov. Jay Inslee established the Governor's Blue Ribbon Task Force on Parks and Outdoor Recreation through Executive Order 14-01 to develop an action plan and recommendations to manage, transform, better leverage, or develop Washington’s outdoor recreation assets and state programs to increase outdoor recreation activities as well as promote the jobs and business associated with outdoor reaction.

The task force will hold several meetings across the state to collect information on regional priorities and suggestions for state action. The task force will complete a draft pan and recommendations by September 1, 2014 and a final plan and recommendations by September 18. The task force will expire on December 31, 2014.

• Charter
• Governor's briefing paper on the task force

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Washington Blue Ribbon Task Force on Parks and Outdoor Recreation

The Governor's Blue Ribbon Task Force on Parks and Outdoor Recreation invites you to contribute your thoughts, ideas, and creativity regarding ways to transform outdoor recreation in Washington State.  During the next four months, we will prompt you with questions falling under several key focus areas as part of an online forum.

We value your input and look forward to hearing from you! 

Washington Governor Jay Inslee established the Blue Ribbon Task Force on Parks and Outdoor Recreation to develop an action plan and recommendations to manage, transform, and leverage Washington's outdoor recreation assets and state programs.

The action plan and recommendations will focus on the following:
• Increase outdoor recreation activities and promote jobs and businesses associated with outdoor recreation.

• Support and expand outdoor recreation jobs, businesses, and tourism across the state.

• Promote and expand recreationaly fishing and hunting opportunities as a way of advancing local economies.

• Promote outdoor recreation experiences and increase environmental awareness for youth, families, and adults.

• Support Washington-based businesses' use of Washington's quality of life and outdoor recreation experiences in recruiting and retaining talented employees as well as in attracting new businesses to the state.

• Develop long-term sustainable funding sources for Washington State Parks and other outdoor recreation lands and infrastructure managed by the Departments of Fish and Wildlife and Natural Resources.

• Develop recommendations for establishing an organizational mechanism to oversee implementation of the action plan.

The action plan and recommendations are due to the Governor and Legislature by September 19, 2014.

[bearpaw]

Fellow Hunters, Fishers, & Recreationists,

This Blue Ribbon Task Force on Parks and Recreation provides an opportunity for hunters, fishers, and other recreationists to be heard.
With your help, it's important that we (hunters, fishers, and other recreationists) provide insight and fresh new ideas to improve opportunities for hunters, fishers, other recreationists, and to help create recreational jobs that will benefit local economies. It's my hope to help gather as much input and garner as much involvement as possible to help perpetuate our outdoor heritage, so please be as involved as you can.

Thanks,
Dale


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Washington Blue Ribbon Task Force on Parks and Outdoor Recreation

The Governor's Blue Ribbon Task Force on Parks and Outdoor Recreation invites you to contribute your thoughts, ideas, and creativity regarding ways to transform outdoor recreation in Washington State.  During the next four months, we will prompt you with questions falling under several key focus areas as part of an online forum.

We value your input and look forward to hearing from you! 

Washington Governor Jay Inslee established the Blue Ribbon Task Force on Parks and Outdoor Recreation to develop an action plan and recommendations to manage, transform, and leverage Washington's outdoor recreation assets and state programs.

The action plan and recommendations will focus on the following:

• Increase outdoor recreation activities and promote jobs and businesses associated with outdoor recreation.

• Support and expand outdoor recreation jobs, businesses, and tourism across the state.

• Promote and expand recreational fishing and hunting opportunities as a way of advancing local economies.

• Promote outdoor recreation experiences and increase environmental awareness for youth, families, and adults.

• Support Washington-based businesses' use of Washington's quality of life and outdoor recreation experiences in recruiting and retaining talented employees as well as in attracting new businesses to the state.

• Develop long-term sustainable funding sources for Washington State Parks and other outdoor recreation lands and infrastructure managed by the Departments of Fish and Wildlife and Natural Resources.

• Develop recommendations for establishing an organizational mechanism to oversee implementation of the action plan.

The action plan and recommendations are due to the Governor and Legislature by September 19, 2014.

More Resources:

Task Force Web Site
Task Force Membership
Washington Recreation and Conservation Office Web site
Meeting Schedule

[Elkaholic daWg]

  Thanks Dale. I posted this on a couple other like minded forums and will FB it too

[buckfvr]

Im on it................

[jackmaster]

THANK YOU BEARPAW

[bearpaw]

Great, I'm seeing some participation from hunters on the website, thanks for the participation, it's very important for hunters, fishers, and all other types of recreationists to express their ideas during this process! 

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[blackdog]

We need to have a bigger show of our numbers in my opinion. The deck is already stacked against us. Please log in and share your ideas and support the ones you like by clicking on the stars.

[bearpaw]

We need to have a bigger show of our numbers in my opinion. The deck is already stacked against us. Please log in and share your ideas and support the ones you like by clicking on the stars.

Agreed, hunters really need to take a minute and express their concerns. I would like to see some hunters as the top participants by posting often.

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[Special T]

Im seeing some people that MUST be from here postin on here... Its kinda fun to try and figure out who is who. We all know certain people from here are posting, but we arnt using the same Moniker!  Bet you cant guess who I am! and even if your right i'll deny it!

[Expedition Scout]

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[Jacque]

It was painfully obvious that Hunters and Fishermen were left out of the Blue Ribbon Charter.   It is imparative that our voice is heard.

[blackdog]

yes we only have Dale and he needs to be able to point to our input or our heritage gets minimized in the report. 

[whack em]

tag

[bearpaw]

It's imperative that hunters and any other recreational groups post their thoughts if they want to be included in whatever action results from this task force. Generally speaking, "The squeaky gets the grease!"

Sign up and participate often, visit the site every day and add comments, add stars to other comments you like, and post new topics and any solutions that come to mind.

THANKS FOR YOUR INVOLVEMENT 

[Elkaholic daWg]

Plageurized your signature on there Dale........sorry