Volunteer Recognition
Washington State Parks proudly recognize our volunteers’ outstanding commitment in helping maintain our parks and sharing their knowledge with park visitors as we work towards a common goal of protecting our state lands.
We want to thank all of our volunteers for their time and commitment to Washington State Parks. Volunteers are nominated by park staff each year for their outstanding service. State Park volunteers contributed over 190,000 hours in our parks providing a valuable service which help make Washington State Parks the wonderful places they are. Thank you for all you do!
2025 State Parks Volunteer Award winners
Volunteer of the Year
- Bill Young (Fort Casey)
Host of the Year
- Ron & Christine Brown (Moran)
Rookie Host of the Year
- Joy Stancil (Camano Island)
Outstanding Contribution - Group
- Friends of Fort Flagler (Fort Flagler)
Good Samaritan of the Year
- Diane & David McGill (Kanaskat-Palmer)
- Jennifer Phillips (Grayland Beach)
- Marla & Michael Emde (Riverside)
Stewardship Hero
- Friends of Whidbey State Parks (Joseph Whidbey)
Interpretation Volunteer of the Year
- Barton Wolfe (Penrose Point)
Lifetime Achievement Awards
- Ken & Patti Lingle (Penrose Point)
- Andrew Lengenfelder (Penrose Point)
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