The State Parks Advisory Committee evaluates applications for grants in the State Parks Category of the larger Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program. 

The grants provide funding to acquire or develop state parks. Projects involving the renovation of existing facilities are ineligible.

Qualifications

  • Live in Washington
  • Have an interest in public policy
  • Enjoy finding creative solutions and appreciate other perspectives
  • Are interested in state parks

Support

  • Policy feedback time commitment varies
  • RCO will provide the training needed to evaluate grants
  • Stipends are available to eligible committee members

Time Commitment

  • Two to four full days of virtual meetings every other summer (even years)
  • Policy feedback time commitment varies

2026 Dates

ItemDate
Technical Review MeetingMay 12-13
Evaluation MeetingAugust 11-12
Results MeetingAugust 28

Committee Members

Community and Local Agency Members

  • Fabian Ahmed, Seatac
  • Betsy Anderson, City of Bellevue, Bellevue
  • Bill Grimes, Spokane
  • Jayme Jonas, Sammamish
  • Kathryn McLeod, Tumwater
  • Ethan Newton, City of Covington, Covington
  • Mike Town, Duvall

State Parks and Recreation Commission Staff Members

  • Ken Graham, Olympia
  • Tim Bell, Olympia
  • Paul Knowles, Nine Mile Falls
  • Raechel Youngberg, East Wenatchee

Vacancies

  • No vacancies

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Term Length

Four years

General Resources

WWRP State Parks Advisory Committee CharterDownload
Committee Member Reference GuideDownload
Conflict of Interest Policy for Advisory CommitteesDownload
2024 WWRP State Parks Evaluation CriteriaDownload
PRISM Scoring GuideDownload
Stipend and Child/Adult Care Reimbursement InformationDownload