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People of the Parks

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

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
Watercolor paintings of animals laid out on a picnic table
People of the Parks: Artist in Residence Nina Vichayapai
A wide angle photo of a green river in the woods and two children at the edge.
Schafer hits 100 years as a state park
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
A group of staff around a ranger truck with brown bluffs in the background.
Who's who at Washington State Parks
Kids having fun camping.
Why we love state parks

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