The Case for Abundant Recreation

[korengalois]

Curious if anyone has read Kyle McCrohan (Climber Kyle)'s blogpost on abundant access to wilderness or has any thoughts. It's been interesting reading the feedback he's been getting. 

https://climberkyle.com/2025/05/04/the-case-for-abundant-recreation/ 

[JasonG]

Even though WA is listed as having an office of outdoor recreation (maybe this is RCO?), I don't think it is functional in the way of Utah or Wyoming.  With the dysfunction in DC, I think the states need to lead in funding improvements to access and stewardship on federal lands.  The movement is in relative infancy, but seems to be working well in other states, and WA just needs to make it happen.

https://recreation.utah.gov/

https://wyooutdoorrecreation.wyo.gov/index.php/about

Agree that we have too many people vying for rec access from too few points.  There is a lot of land out there to spread out on.

There will be wildlife impacts, however, with people spreading out more.  I do know that several local Tribes are against improving access for this reason.

How-to-Create-an-Office-of-Outdoor-Recreation.pdf

[Kameron]

About that Washington state budget.... 💩

[JasonG]

Oh yeah, no state income tax might be an issue!

Still, I think if you added a small percentage onto sales tax for outdoor rec related purchases it would pencil.  I think that is how CO has funded it.