If you really like to make a difference, Friends of Lake Sammamish State Park is seeking qualified applicants to serve on its board of directors to help meet the mission of the organization: to support, enhance and promote Lake Sammamish State Park.

Come out to Lake Sammamish State Park starting on June 29 for our free interpretive programming. Programs are for visitors of all ages.

For the first time, Friends of Lake Sammamish State Park is participating in Seattle Foundation’s GiveBIG effort on behalf of non-profits in the Seattle area.https://www.givebigseattle.org/FriendsOfLakeSammStatePark

Like all state parks, Lake Sammamish needs future capital funding to continue improvements for visitors. In the last three years, the Sunset Beach area has received most of the improvements. First came the boardwalk and the new bathhouse, then the all-access playground, followed by the renovated Sunset Beach. Next year the boating/fishing docks will be added, leaving only the picnic area to be renovated.

The 2018-19 capital budget request from Washington State Parks includes $3.5 million for the project. Three new picnic shelters would be built and new lawns would be planted and irrigated.

Come learn about dozens of ways to explore the outdoors with a wide variety of organizations exhibiting from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on June 10. Music, food, hikes, kayaking demonstrations and more. As part of National Get Outdoors Day the parking fee is waived! No Discover Pass required.

Friends of Lake Sammamish State Park invites you to become part of all the new things happening at the park. Join at the $50 level and receive a beautiful beach tote just in time for summer. We invite your participation in events, restoration, board service or sharing your great ideas! Reach out to director@flssp.org to plug in. Join us by following the link below or clicking on the “Join Us” link on the website.

FLSSP welcomes its new trustee, Bill Way of Sammamish. Bill is well known as a watershed expert and brings a wealth of expertise in restoration and ecology. He is also a member of the Friends of East Lake Sammamish Trail.

New bike racks have popped up at Sunset Beach. The one pictured is right across from the new playground at Sunset Beach – enjoy!

Calling all dogs and their humans! The Friends of Lake Sammamish State Park is happy to announce the 2nd annual "Walk 'n Wag" canine inspired walk-a-thon to raise funds for improving the park. Come meet other dog owners in the community, make new friends and have fun! If you do not have a dog, but like dogs, come and see what's going on!

Volunteer with Friends of Lake Sammamish State Park: Assist with Walk’n Wag dog walk on March 19 as a trail guide. Become a docent, helping teach environmental education to students. Training begins in March. Event planners wanted! Join the Celebrations Committee to help plan Parkadilly kids fair and a news summer campout event. Help restore habitat to its natural state. Next event is Feb. 11, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Our new Gardening Corps is just getting started. Help plant and weed flower beds to help with park beautification.

Contact director@flssp.org to learn more about volunteering with FLSSP projects.

It’s official - AVP Beach Volleyball will return to Lake Sammamish State Park from June 22-June 25, 2017.

All-Access Playdays at the All-Access Playground - March 1 and March 30We welcome children of all abilities, ages and skill levels as well as their caregivers to learn how to use the new all-access play equipment on Wednesday March 1 and/or Thursday March 30 from 3 to 5 p.m.

We will soon have a wider entrance to Lake Sammamish State Park. The narrow roadway, troubling for buses, has been widened by the removal of the landscape barrier. Once bids are finalized, paving will occur. More groups are using the park and so increasing the convenience of those traveling by large bus has become a priority!

Introducing New Board Member Sean McClellanNew FLSSP trustee, Sean McLellan, is a seasoned technology professional with 18 years of experience and a published author. He is originally from Texas and moved to Washington with his family in 1999. Sean currently resides in Renton.

Sean has contributed to Friends of Lake Sammamish Park already by creating an active Twitter presence and attracting more than 3000 followers. Adding to this role as a new member of the board, Sean will be collaborating on membership strategy. In his spare time, Sean enjoys golf, fishing and horseback riding.

Future File – Save these ‘play’ dates for 2017!Here are some fun times coming your way at Lake Sammamish State Park in 2017:

March 19 – Walk ‘n Wag 5k and 3k dog walk May 12-13 – NW Paddling Festival June 10 – Outdoor Recreation Expo July 23 – Parkadilly at Lake Sammamish, Kids’ Concert, Fair & Fun! And more…stay tuned!

Wrap Up the Year with a Gift to FLSSP Thinking about a year-end charitable donation? Consider a gift to FLSSP to continue the work of bringing new amenities and beautification to the park. Click on the link below. Thank you!

lakesammamishfriends.org/donate/

Please consider giving a gift of membership to Friends of Lake Sammamish State Park AND a year-long Discover Pass which provides entry into any Washington State Park for 12 months! Follow the links below! Thank you! http://lakesammamishfriends.org/join-us/

http://discoverpass.wa.gov/