An accomplished Washington business leader, Joel Vandenbrink served as CEO of Seattle Cider Company and Two Beers Brewing and supported several initiatives focused on conserving nature. Joel Vandenbrink has also contributed to the Washington National Park Fund.
The passage of the Great American Outdoors (GAO) Act in late 2020 received bipartisan support, allocating as much as $6.65 billion in non-taxpayer funds toward priority repair projects across the National Park System. Areas of focus include degraded roads and campgrounds, eroded trails, and basic sewage and electrical infrastructure.
In Washington State, a $2.8 million GAO project centers on improving facilities at the Ohanapecosh campground at Mount Rainier National Park. This popular destination attracts 100,000 visitors each year. In addition to the picnic table and fire grate repairs, the project involves grading campsites and putting accessibility features for those with disabilities. Other large-scale projects focus on the Moraine Park Campground at Rocky Mountain National Park and the Tuolumne Meadows Campground at Yosemite National Park.
The passage of the Great American Outdoors (GAO) Act in late 2020 received bipartisan support, allocating as much as $6.65 billion in non-taxpayer funds toward priority repair projects across the National Park System. Areas of focus include degraded roads and campgrounds, eroded trails, and basic sewage and electrical infrastructure.
In Washington State, a $2.8 million GAO project centers on improving facilities at the Ohanapecosh campground at Mount Rainier National Park. This popular destination attracts 100,000 visitors each year. In addition to the picnic table and fire grate repairs, the project involves grading campsites and putting accessibility features for those with disabilities. Other large-scale projects focus on the Moraine Park Campground at Rocky Mountain National Park and the Tuolumne Meadows Campground at Yosemite National Park.
