It starts at the community level. We partner with local advocates and leaders to build parks, protect land, and preserve history that will benefit all Washingtonians and the natural environment. We believe that nature-based solutions—such as adding trees in hot areas, designing parks that capture stormwater, and protecting green spaces from development—are essential to helping communities connect to the outdoors while becoming more climate resilient.
Now that you know a bit about how we do what we do, test your knowledge of TPL’s work in Washington.
TRUE or FALSE: TPL Expands Trail Access in Washington

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In an increasingly disconnected world, trails can connect us. They’re spaces where joggers, cyclists, and commuters share routes with dog walkers, hikers, and families; where plants and wildlife flourish; where we all feel a little more at ease as we breathe fresh air.
 

TRUE or FALSE: TPL Transforms Schoolyards in Washington

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For children and families, easy access to a safe and welcoming place to play can make a life-changing difference. Unfortunately, public health is too often determined by zip code. But if all schoolyards were opened to the community after hours, millions more people nationwide would have access to a new park within a 10-minute walk of home.
 

TRUE or FALSE: TPL Brings Parks to Life in Washington

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Nearly 75 percent of Americans agree that parks are essential to public health, and studies show that time spent outside reduces stress, depression, and anxiety while promoting better sleep. Parks can also strengthen communities, boost local economies, promote climate resilience, and improve air quality.

 

TRUE or FALSE: TPL Owns and Manages Public Lands in Washington

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Washington residents are connected by a love for the outdoors. Closeness to nature, whether it’s a neighborhood park, a serene waterfront, or the surrounding mountains, is woven into their cultural identity. The outdoors is where they play, rest, and connect with nature and each other. Access to these beautiful open spaces is essential to the health and well-being of all Washington communities.

 

TRUE OR FALSE: TPL Preserves Forests in Washington

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By 2050, we could lose 23 million acres of forest to development, logging, and wildfires—enough to cover the entire state of Indiana. And there’s much at stake if we lose our outdoor spaces. Protected lands help promote clean air and water, bolster job creation and outdoor economies, safeguard our future from climate change, and so much more.

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Our Impact in Washington
TPL protects valuable green spaces across Washington. Learn about our work to support public land and bring the joy of the outdoors to all.

 

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