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People of the Parks

Stories about individual parks staff, interns, artists in residence, visitors, friends groups

Gabija and Shahina EarthCorps
A park aide job paved the way to a brilliant career
A crumpled door of an old Weyerhauser work truck that was mangled in the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens.
Be a park S.T.E.W.A.R.D.
Three people
EarthCorps' international crew restores trail at Larrabee
Corgi laying in a tent
I went on a solo camping trip and here’s how it went
Outdoor wedding at Fort Worden State Park in front of a madrona tree and castle.
Park proposals and marriages
A couple stands by the door of a log cabin with the interior set for a wedding in golden light.
Park weddings: plan your dream day
A couple getting married in a forest setting with wedding attendees sitting in rows of chairs
Park weddings: six things to consider
Members of the Emerging Leaders Program smile on the beach during a group backpacking trip
Pathway to an outdoor career: Washington Trails Association's Emerging Leaders Program
Alicia working in a state park
People of the Parks: Alicia Burki, Maintenance Mechanic
Watercolor paintings of animals laid out on a picnic table
People of the Parks: Artist in Residence Nina Vichayapai
Jean Catherine Greenlees with an old growth Doug Fir at the original Federation Forest State Park
The women who dreamt of preservation at Federation Forest
Motorcycle parked in front of a small grassy area and a lake
Visiting state parks by motorcycle
Kids having fun camping.
Why we love state parks
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