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PostTue Mar 24, 2020 10:40 am 
Schroder wrote:
In the Herald
Do Fish and Wildlife lands fall under DNR or are they separate agencies? Was planning to go over to Eastern WA later this week.

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PostTue Mar 24, 2020 10:50 am 
Ski wrote:
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Do Fish and Wildlife lands fall under DNR?
here is it again, for those who may have missed it: Sunday March 22, 2020 13:38 PDT
As of right now, yes. But according to the news source a few posts up, DNR is planning to close to recreation in the near future.

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PostTue Mar 24, 2020 11:46 am 
Skamania County, WA is now officially closed to all outdoor recreation until further notice. This is basically the Columbia Gorge to Mt. St. Helens and includes undeveloped roads, all national forest land, etc. https://www.skamaniacounty.org/home/showdocument?id=2391

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PostTue Mar 24, 2020 1:30 pm 
Bosterson wrote:
Skamania County, WA is now officially closed to all outdoor recreation until further notice. This is basically the Columbia Gorge to Mt. St. Helens and includes undeveloped roads, all national forest land, etc. https://www.skamaniacounty.org/home/showdocument?id=2391
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PostTue Mar 24, 2020 1:43 pm 
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"Get on your bikes and ride!"
I've said it in other threads but it bears repeating: be extremely wary of the Burke Gilman and other popular paths. I don't want to push people onto roads they're not comfortable riding, so... use good judgment whatever your preferred method of locomotion is.

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PostTue Mar 24, 2020 3:05 pm 
Mt Rainier National Park:
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Last Updated: 3/24/20 Following guidance from the CDC and recommendations from state and local public health authorities in consultation with NPS Public Health Service Officers, the following facilities and services are suspended until further notice: Closed - Park Roads are closed to vehicle access including cars, buses, motorcycles and nonmotorized vehicles such as bicycles - Nisqually Entrance/Road is also closed to pedestrian traffic - Park visitor centers - The National Park Inn and gift shop; visit mtrainierguestservices.com for updates on Inn operations - Restrooms - Access to the Carbon River area remains closed due to the washout of the Fairfax Forest Reserve Road. Open + The park backcountry is accessible for dispersed recreation such as hiking and winter camping. + Winter recreation at the northeast (SR410) and southeast (SR123) park boundary closures including snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. Once snow clearing on begins, winter recreation access on roads will cease.

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PostTue Mar 24, 2020 4:50 pm 
Also posted on the Covid-19 thread in the Saloon. Seattle Parks and Recreation is closing its parking lots to destination parks to discourage large gatherings. Here's the announcement. Quote: SEATTLE (March 24, 2020) – In an effort to encourage social distancing and reduce the number of congregating crowds, the City of Seattle has closed parking at the eight destination parks, closed all beaches to gatherings and prohibited access to Rattlesnake Lake Recreation Area and Rattlesnake Ledge Trail near North Bend. Last week, the City and County announced that play areas and other high touch areas would be closed, and reinforced that congregating in parks is not allowed at this time. The Seattle Parks and Recreation eight destination parks are Green Lake, Lincoln, Golden Gardens, Seward Park, Magnuson Park, Gas Works, Alki Beach, and Discovery. All Seattle beaches will no longer be open for gatherings however will remain open for walking or general exercise. Parking lots will be closed beginning Wednesday, March 25. Understanding the Governor’s Stay at Home, Stay Healthy order, residents are encouraged to visit the 479 local neighborhood parks or to bike or walk to these destination parks, which will remain open for public use. SPR and SPD will also continue to deploy staff to encourage social distancing at these highly frequented parks as well as locations such as Cal Anderson and Volunteer Park. Interesting, I can see the need to close Rattlesnake Lake parking and ledges, but I thought it strange that the City of Seattle was doing this. Then I dug deeper and found this on Wikipedia: Rattlesnake Lake is part of the Rattlesnake Lake Recreation Area, which is owned and managed by Seattle Public Utilities as a non-development buffer to the protected municipal watershed lands. I had assumed it was state or county owned. ~z

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PostTue Mar 24, 2020 5:08 pm 
All state parks and Department of Fish & Wildlife land are closed as of tomorrow morning: https://parks.state.wa.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=603

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PostTue Mar 24, 2020 5:43 pm 
Tuesday March 24, 2020 16:21 PDT WDFW NEWS RELEASE Washington state parks and wildlife areas to close following governor's order OLYMPIA – Today, the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission (Parks) and the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced the temporary closure of all state-managed parks, wildlife areas, and water access areas for at least two weeks starting Wednesday, March 25. The closure is in response to Gov. Inslee's "Stay Home, Stay Healthy" order issued yesterday. Entrance gates and facilities will be closed, and on-site public services will be suspended. Essential staff will be present to preserve and protect resources. Camping and other overnight accommodations on state-managed recreation lands will remain closed through April 30. The public can find the latest information about State Parks and WDFW operations at: Parks: parks.state.wa.us/COVID19. WDFW: wdfw.wa.gov/about/covid-19-updates State land officials and staff appreciate the public's understanding and cooperation in this unprecedented time. -WDFW- (* emphasis added *)

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PostTue Mar 24, 2020 5:45 pm 
Secret Agent Man wrote:
All state parks and Department of Fish & Wildlife land are closed as of tomorrow morning: https://parks.state.wa.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=603
And I'm sure DNR land to soon follow. Hopefully BLM land in Eastern WA stays open.

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PostTue Mar 24, 2020 5:45 pm 
Tuesday March 24, 2020 16:09 PDT Olympic National Park News Release Olympic National Park is Further Modifying Operations to Implement the Latest Health Guidance Port Angeles, WA – Olympic National Park, in response to the Stay Home, Stay Safe Proclamation 20-25 and Proclamation 20-05 issued by the Governor of the State of Washington, is announcing additional modifications to operations to support federal, state, and local efforts to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). As of March 24, 2020, Olympic National Park will offer no services outside those that support visitor or resource protection. At Olympic National Park, the following services and operations will be suspended through at least April 6, 2020 in order to comply with the state order: Most park roads are closed at the park boundary. These temporary closures include Staircase Road; Hurricane Ridge Road; Ozette Road; Mora Road; Upper Hoh Road; Lower and Upper Queets roads; and North Fork and Graves Creek roads in the Quinault Valley. The Olympic Hot Springs Road and Whiskey Bend Road in the Elwha Valley are closed to vehicles at the Madison Falls parking area due to the washout of Olympic Hot Springs Road. Sol Duc, Deer Park, Obstruction Point, and Hurricane Hill roads have not opened for the season and remain closed at this time. All overnight camping, including in wilderness, is currently suspended. All drive-in park campgrounds are closed including: Staircase, Heart O’ the Hills, Ozette, Mora, Hoh, Kalaloch, Queets, North Fork, and Graves Creek. Deer Park, Fairholme, Sol Duc, and South Beach have not opened for the season and remain closed at this time. With this closure, it is important to remember that no other areas in the park are authorized for camping. To make changes to or cancel existing wilderness permit reservations affected by this closure, please contact the Wilderness Information Center at 360-565-3100 (Option 4) or email Olym_WIC@nps.gov. All public facilities including visitor centers, contact stations, and restrooms are closed. Kalaloch Lodge, Creekside Restaurant and The Mercantile closed as of March 23. Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort, Campground and RV Park have delayed opening until April 24 at the earliest. Winter operations at Hurricane Ridge ended as of March 17. The health and safety of our visitors, employees, volunteers, partners, and neighboring communities is our number one priority. The National Park Service (NPS) is working with federal, state, and local authorities to closely monitor COVID-19. We will notify the public when we resume full operations and provide updates on our website and social media channels. Visitor and resource protection, law enforcement, public health services, and critical infrastructure operations will continue. Olympic National Park relies heavily on volunteer search and rescue organizations to assist in an emergency. During this pandemic, resources and personal protective equipment are limited. Visitors are encouraged to take advantage of the digital tools already available to explore Olympic National Park. Please continue to enjoy Olympic National Park through the park’s webcams. There are many educational resources available to explore on the Olympic National Park webpage to help you stay connected to your national park. Updates about NPS operations will be posted on www.nps.gov/coronavirus. Please check nps.gov/olym for specific details about park operations. www.nps.gov

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PostTue Mar 24, 2020 6:05 pm 
Ski wrote:
MyFootHurts wrote:
And I'm sure DNR land to soon follow.
Once again, here is the press release: https://www.nwhikers.net/forums/viewtopic.php?p=1181350#1181350 see also: https://www.dnr.wa.gov/recreation
"Recreation sites remain open at this time." at this time At this time At This Time AT THIS TIME But will they be open 48 hours from now?

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PostTue Mar 24, 2020 7:22 pm 
Does it matter? How many people live near them? You should not be traveling by car at this time except for truly urgent needs. Go for a hike in your neighborhood.

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PostWed Mar 25, 2020 4:53 am 
Rattlesnake too? The Ranger will be very very busy turning people away...

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PostWed Mar 25, 2020 6:36 am 
There are no hikes in most of our neighborhoods, unless walking down a sidewalk along a street is considered a hike. There is nothing wrong with driving around- the whole point of the lockdown order is simply to enforce social distancing. If someone is going out for a scenic drive, or a hike at a remote national forest location, there is absolutely no harm in doing so. The key is not to be an idiot like those on rattlesnake ledge last weekend, piled in with hundreds of others!

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