Recreation and Conservation Office

The Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) is a small state agency that manages grant programs to create outdoor recreation opportunities, protect the best of the state's wildlife habitat and farmland, and help return salmon from near extinction. 

The office supports the Recreation and Conservation Funding Board, Salmon Recovery Funding Board, Invasive Species Council, Governor's Salmon Recovery Office, and the Habitat and Recreation Lands Coordinating Group. Together, this collection of boards and offices provide leadership, funding, and technical assistance.