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Outdoors 101

Tutorials and how-tos about recreating safely and responsibly, trying new activities, learning lingo, etc.

An elephant seal mother and pup rest on a grass lawn with a fence and water behind them.
Tips for handling wildlife encounters: Lions, and Orcas and Bears. Oh my!
Red tent in a snowy campsite near a lake with mountains in the distance
Warm-up to winter camping
Man with hiking poles skips down a trail on a sunny day at Mt. Rainier National Park. There is a large mountain in front of him.
Washington outdoor passes explained 
Three paddlers in red, orange and yellow sit-on kayaks paddle offshore of sandstone and treed land
Washington water passes 101
A man and a boy sit on the trail in an old-growth forest looking up at a big tree.
What is leave no trace, and why we should all do it
Two people walk along boardwalk at Deception Pass
What you need to know before visiting a Washington state park for the first time
BIrds eye view of a pair of hiking boots worn by a person standing on a grassy field next to some small white flowers with yellow centers
Where to splurge vs. skimp on gear
A dog stands on its hind legs along a breakwater to see another dog as three owners have them on leash.
Why and how to pick up dog doo on trails
small campfire burning in one of our parks' fire pits
Your guide to building a safe campfire

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