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Gig Harbor used WWRP matching funds to develop a Skate Park for local families and visiting skate park enthusiasts to enjoy.
Green Marker Anderson Point
Kitsap County is establishing a new waterfront park along the...
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Red Marker Cushman-Pierson Trails Connector
The Peninsula Metropolitan Park District will use this grant to...
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Red Marker DeMolay Property Acquisition
The Peninsula Metropolitan Park District will use this grant to...
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Green Marker Evergreen Park, Ph 2 (Smith Cove Area)
Bremerton’s Evergreen Park, created in 1911, is a passive park...
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Green Marker Evergreen Park Renovation - Phase 1
This renovation project gives Evergreen Park its first major face...
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Green Marker Fox Island Fishing Pier
This project involves the development of a fishing pier at...
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Green Marker Gig Harbor Skateboard Park
The City of Gig Harbor will use this grant to...
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Green Marker Harbor Family Park Acquisition
Peninsula Metropolitan Park District will use this grant to buy...
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Green Marker Kenneth Leo Marvin Veterans Memorial Park
Gig Harbor will use this grant to develop 6.76 acres...
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Red Marker Knight Forest Acquisition
The Peninsula Metropolitan Park District will use this grant to...
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Green Marker Maritime Park
Bremerton, in Kitsap County, is currently working a major downtown...
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Green Marker Sehmel Homestead
This 95.2-acre acquisition is centrally located within the Gig Harbor/Peninsula...
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Green Marker Skansie Brothers Park Acquisition
This one-acre property acquisition lies immediately south of Gig Harbor's...
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Green Marker Skansie Brothers Park Phase II
The City of Gig Harbor is requesting funding for the...
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Green Marker South Kitsap Comm. Park, Ph. 2
Phase 2 development of the 200-acre South Kitsap Community Park....
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Green Marker South Kitsap Regional Park-Phase 1
The Kitsap County Parks and Recreation Department will use this...
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Green Marker Tacoma Narrows
This 36-acre acquisition creates a significant new waterfront park near...
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Red Marker Taylor Bay Phase 1
The Key Peninsula Metropolitan Park District will use this grant...
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Note: Not all projects are shown. red = pending, green = funded

26th Legislative District

Gig Harbor and Port Orchard

Projects Funded in 2011 - 2012 4 total projects $2,970,312

Cushman-Pierson Trails Connector - Peninsula Metropolitan Park - $1,076,605 The Peninsula Metropolitan Park District will use this grant to...
DeMolay Property Acquisition - Peninsula Metropolitan Park - $1,267,875 The Peninsula Metropolitan Park District will use this grant to...
Knight Forest Acquisition - Peninsula Metropolitan Park - $381,832 The Peninsula Metropolitan Park District will use this grant to...
Taylor Bay Phase 1 - Key Peninsula Metro Park Dist - $244,000 The Key Peninsula Metropolitan Park District will use this grant...

1990 - 2010 Funded Projects 17 total projects $9,016,724

Anderson Point - Kitsap County Parks and Rec - $515,646
Devil's Head Acquisition - Pierce County Parks & Rec - $2,187,500
Evergreen Park Renovation - Phase 1 - Bremerton Parks & Rec Dept - $298,150
Evergreen Park, Ph 2 (Smith Cove Area) - Bremerton Parks & Rec Dept - $276,306
Fox Island Fishing Pier - Dept of Fish & Wildlife - $888,030
Gig Harbor Skateboard Park - Gig Harbor Public Works - $92,348
Harbor Family Park Acquisition - Peninsula Metropolitan Park - $500,000
Kenneth Leo Marvin Veterans Memorial Park - City of Gig Harbor - $300,000
Maritime Park - City of Bremerton - $300,000
Minter Creek Phase 1 - Key Peninsula Metro Park Dist - $120,000
Sehmel Homestead - Peninsula Metropolitan Park - $319,644
Skansie Brothers Park Acquisition - City of Gig Harbor - $406,250
Skansie Brothers Park Phase II - City of Gig Harbor - $500,000
South Kitsap Comm. Park, Ph. 2 - Kitsap County Parks and Rec - $335,000
South Kitsap Regional Park-Phase 1 - Kitsap County Parks and Rec - $500,000
Tacoma Narrows - Pierce County Parks & Rec - $1,108,500
Wollochet Bay Estuary Park - Peninsula Metropolitan Park - $369,350

What is the WWRP?

The Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (WWRP) is a state grant program that creates and conserves local and state parks, wildlife habitat and working farms. The Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office administers WWRP grants, and the legislature funds the program.

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You're Invited to a Wildlife and Recreation Legislative Reception

Meet the Coalition's board and staff, talk with legislators and show your support for the WWRP grant program. This is a great opportunity to thank legislators for the over 60 projects that received funding last year.  Learn more and RSVP today!

Grant Deadline Approaching!

Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program grants can help your community fund parks and ballfields, protect habitat for elk and muledeer, protect farmland and streams for fish.  Learn more about WWRP grants and how to apply.

Congress funds Land and Water Conservation Fund!

Thanks to your hard work and support, Congress funded the Land and Water Conservation Fund at $323 million, a 7% increase from last year! Six Washington projects are likely to receive funding.

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