Gov. Jay Inslee has announced that some outdoor recreation will be allowed with appropriate safety precautions. This partial re-opening of Washington’s outdoor recreation is currently scheduled for Tuesday, May 5th.

Outdoor recreation being re-opened include fishing; hunting; playing golf; and day use at state parks, state public lands managed by the Department of Natural Resources, and at state Fish and Wildlife areas. Check globosurfer.com if you want to get out of the house but aren’t sure what to do.

“Outdoor recreation is one of the best things we can do to promote physical, mental, and emotional well-being for Washingtonians during a time of great stress and isolation,” Inslee said. “And springtime in our state is Washington at its best and people want to be out enjoying outdoor activities in a safe and responsible way.

“If we see a sharp uptake in the number of people who are getting sick or are not following appropriate steps, then we won’t hesitate to scale this back again. This is not a return to normal. This is only a beginning phase of relaxing outdoor recreation restrictions.”

Public gatherings, events, team sports, and camping, among other things, are not resuming at this time.

Read the full plan on the governor’s Medium page.

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