Go Play Outside Alliance of Washington   (GoPAW)

(Pages added or revised on February 1,2010)

Go Play Outside Alliance of Washington and its many recreational partners, associations, organizations (non-profit & government) promote and support outdoor recreational activities.

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BIG NEWS!!!

GoPAW receives contract to coordinate the
"Kids' Fish-In" Program for 2010. 

Check out the "Kids' Fish-In" Webpage for details on when and where each of these events will be held.

Registration forms will be made available shortly.  For sponsor participation or to find our more details, you can contact the program coordinator at KidsFishIn@gopaw.org

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2010 YOUTH EXPO CANCELLED 

Due to worsening state revenue collections and additional agency budget cuts, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife withdrew both financial and staff resources from the 2010 Youth Expo. With just four months remaining before our scheduled event, GoPAW is unable to fund, staff, and promote Expo with no WDFW participation. There will be no Washington Youth Outdoor Adventure Expo this year.

GoPAW contacted USFWS, and has reached preliminary agreement to site the 2011 Youth Expo on the grounds of the federal fish hatchery on Icicle Creek at Leavenworth, in eastern Washington. This location is in the midst of one of Washington's premier outdoor recreation areas. Planning meetings with the enthusiastic local community will begin later this spring.

Please stay tuned for more updates on the 2011 Youth Outdoors Adventure Expo

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Founded in 2003, GoPAW is a registered non-profit (formerly known as the "Washington Wildlife Collition") and is the statewide promoter of events that youth can attend or participate in to learn about activities and opportunties that abound in the state of Washington.  Links to the many different groups and partnerships are being constantly being added to help connect everyone together to learn about activities and opportunities to "Go Play Outside."  Check in often as this page will be updated on an ongoing basis.  It is our hope that you will find this website helpful in connecting your family with the many great opportunities that Washington State has to offer its citizens and visitors.

What We Do

Events and Activities are held throughout the state of Washington in collaboration with many different outdoor related non-profit associations (clubs, groups, organizations) in support of the "Go Play Outside" initiative on behalf of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. 

 Examples of these activities include:

• Youth Fishing
• Pellet gun or target shooting
• Fly-fishing
• Canoeing
• Annual Youth Outdoor Adventure Expo
• County and State Fairs in Washington

How to reach us?

Are you interested in partnering or joining in on the many activities that GoPAW promotes?  If so, drop us an email at webmaster@gopaw.org

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For non-profits; contact us for information on how your club or group can become a participating member and get your website or contact information linked through this site.

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Teachers and parents, if you are interested in activities or opportunities that might be available, please contact us for more information as to what we can offer or provide to your programs.