In Memory of a Legend: Daniel J. Evans, Co-founder of Washington's National Park Fund

Daniel J. Evans ranks as one of the most distinguished leaders in the history of the State of Washington. Perhaps best known for serving as governor from 1965-1977, he has demonstrated a lifelong commitment to public service and clearly had a passion for preserving the natural spaces across Washington.
Evans summitted Silver Peak in the Cascades at theage of 12, and held an appreciation for wilderness. He leaves an enduring legacy in the national parks of Washington state, having co-founded WNPF alongside legendary mountaineer Lou Whittaker and other prominent community leaders in 1993. He remained involved as an Honorary Board Member and friend of the Fund to his passing in 2024.
Learn more about Daniel J. Evans here: wnpf.org/about...
Interview footage courtesy of ‪@MitchPittman‬, WNPF Board Member and Creative Partner. Historic photos courtesy of the Washington State Archives.