Washington State Parks E-News June 2022





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*State Parks E-News*

*June 2022*






Outdoor concert series (Deception Pass amphitheater)
Free outdoor concerts resume and expand!

Two summer concert series will return this year, and a third has been added!


* Waikiki Beach concerts at Cape Disappointment started June 11.
* The American Roots series at Deception Pass begins July 2.
* Mountain Melodies, a new series, comes to Lake Wenatchee June 25!

Attendees - bring lawn chairs or blankets, picnics, warm clothing ? and comfortable shoes (for dancing!).?The concerts, with genres ranging from bluegrass to international fusion, are open to the public. A Discover Pass is required for parking.

Find dates and band lineup here! [ [link removed] ]






*Free day, fire season and Beach Friendly Fourth*






Burn ban reminder on cooking grill with beach in the background. Spencer Spit State Park.
It's almost summertime!

"Don't play with fire this season!"

Despite our wet spring and a cooler summer forecast, we could still see wildfires starting next month. Here are a few tips to help you keep yourself, your family and parks safe this fire season:


* Follow all burn bans.
* Park on asphalt, not on grasses.
* Extinguish campfires and grills.
* Make sure cigarettes are fully extinguished in water and disposed of appropriately.
* Follow Washington DNR?s fire prevention blog [ [link removed] ] and burn restriction map. [ [link removed] ]
* Know before you go: sign up for State Parks alerts [ [link removed] ].


Juneteenth free day
New state holiday and Discover Pass Free Day!

This year marks the introduction of June 19, or Juneteenth, as an official Federal and Washington holiday. In 2021 State Parks designated it as a Discover Pass free day.

On June 19, 1865 [ [link removed] ] the enslaved people of Texas learned that President Abraham Lincoln had signed the Emancipation Proclamation and they were free. Lincoln had signed the proclamation in 1863, but that did not stop Black people across America from recognizing Juneteenth as a milestone in the fight for freedom, safety and equality.

This year Juneteenth falls on a Sunday, so we invite you to observe Washington?s newest holiday with free parking at a state park or recreation site.






Have yourself a Beach Friendly Fourth of July!

Fourth of July debris in a dumpster at the beach with volunteers cleaning it up.

It?s hard to believe it?s nearly the Fourth of July!

Some of you will celebrate Independence Day with a trip to the beach that includes barbecues, bonfires and things that go boom.

But our coastline has suffered for our holiday fun, so let?s roll up our sleeves and clean up the beach as we revel.

Find fireworks hours and closures at each individual?Pacific Coast park page [ [link removed] ].


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*Learn how State Parks cares for historical artifacts!*

Natalie, Alicia and Alysa

Join Interpretive Ranger Alysa as she goes on a fun, behind-the-scenes trip to an undisclosed secret location to learn all about the collections process ? a.k.a. caring for artifacts.

She?ll discover how the hardworking team of Curators is responsible for Washington State Parks? tangible treasures. Focusing on Mount St. Helens, we?ll get a sneak peek at memorable donations accepted over the years in this two-part video series on our YouTube.

Video 1 - A Trip to the Artifact Housing Facility [ [link removed] ]

Video 2 ? How we Prepare, Care and Store Artifacts [ [link removed] ]







Park alerts with arrows pointing to sign-up options.


Be in the know:?Sign up for park alerts!

As summer revs up, here?s one way to make your life easier:?

Sign up for park alerts! [ [link removed] ]

Park alerts help you stay current on park, road, campground and facility closures; weather and fire issues; burn bans, events and new programs at the parks you are planning to visit.






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