OLYMPIA–Getting kids outside to explore parks and other wild places will be a bit easier this year thanks to $4.5 million in grants according to Gov. Jay Inslee.

Awarded by the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission, the No Child Left Inside grants focus on programs that expand outdoor education and recreation opportunities to under-resourced communities throughout Washington State. This year’s grants will help more than 50,000 kids spend nearly 1.5 million hours outside, doing everything from hiking to kayaking to camping.

Read more about funding to San Juan Islands Conservation District for outdoor education by following the link below. 

Source: $4.5 million in grants awarded to Get Kids Outside | San Juan Islander