ABOUT THE FRIENDS OF FORT FLAGLER

Annual – On-going

• Spring campground cleanup and ongoing trail maintenance.
• Easter Egg Hunt for children 2-12.
• Natural History Programs to enhance visitor understanding of the rich natural history of the park.
• Rat Island Docent program during extreme low tides.
• Legislative advocacy for Fort Flagler and for WA State Parks in general.

Examples from our past:

2025

• Raised over $140,000 for the interior renovation of the WWII Theater to include professional theater lighting and sound equipment.
• Started the interior renovation of the WWII Theater Project, expected completion by March 2026.
• Upper Campground Native Plant Project – New plants were planted in early winter and volunteers watered manually during the summer months. 
• Set up a new system to improve all our processes and facilitate member access.

2023 

• Completed construction of 22 replacement and new park benches, a two year effort.
• Provide more than 30 programs per year to enhance visitor understanding of the rich natural history of the park.

2019-2021

• New Mystery Bay Picnic Shelter, replaced former rotted version that was torn down in 2012.
• Addition of a first-class basketball court to enhance the experience of youth visitors.
• A complete refresh of the park’s interpretive nature trail with bridges built and new signage throughout.
• Annual spring campground cleanup and ongoing trail maintenance.
• Support for S’Klallam tribal canoe journey, part of an effort to increase understanding of Indigenous Peoples’ history in the area.
• Friends of Fort Flagler Docent Program, our ongoing efforts to protect the delicate habitat and diverse wildlife on Rat Island
• Establish Trails and Bunker Ambassadors
• Legislative advocacy for Fort Flagler and for WA State Parks in general.