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2025 Group Volunteer Honorable Mention Award !
FOSLS Earns 2025 Group Volunteer Honorable Mention from WA State Parks
The Friends of Schafer and Lake Sylvia State Parks (FOSLS) has received the 2025 Group Volunteer Honorable Mention Award from Washington State Parks, recognizing the organization's dedicated volunteer service at Schafer State Park and Lake Sylvia State Park.
Each year, Washington State Parks nominates volunteers through park staff for their contributions to maintaining parks and educating visitors. Statewide, more than 8,000 volunteers logged over 190,000 hours of service in 2025.
FOSLS members contributed more than 1,200 volunteer hours this past year on projects, events, and organizational administration — helping the group build strong credibility with State Parks, the Legislature, and the local community.
2025 was a standout year for the group. FOSLS helped State Parks host 14 events through the second year of its Interpretive Program, drawing nearly 1,000 participants, in addition to its regular slate of FOSLS events. Its Weekly Horticulture program also logged more than 855 hours combating invasive species throughout the parks.
FOSLS is proud of its dedicated volunteers, whose commitment helps the organization fulfill its mission: to maintain, preserve, promote, and improve our state parks, and to build lasting stewardship for future generations.
For more information on volunteering with FOSLS, visit www.fosls.org. Membership is free!
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FOSLS is a 501(c)3 organization and your tax deductible contribution today will help us to continue to preserve and improve our state parks and to foster education and stewardship for generations to come. For more information about donations, contact us at info@fosls.org.
