Anderson Island Park & Recreation District

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  • The Parks
    • Parks Overview
    • Andy's Marine Park
    • Jacob's Point Park
    • Andy's Wildlife Park
    • Lowell Johnson Park
    • Jane Cammon Park
    • Montalvo Park
    • The Old School House
    • Tom White Park
    • Idie Ulsh Park
    • St. Anne's Woods
    • Tom's Park
    • The Guthrie Center
  • Happenings
    • News
    • Recreation Programs
    • Salmon Restoration
    • History of Jacob's Point
    • Shrimp
  • Rules
    • Park Rules
    • Sensitive Ecosystems
    • Dogs in Our Parks
  • About
    • About the Park District
    • Contact Us
    • Donate
    • Levy Funding
    • Public Records

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2023 Funding Levy

How are our parks funded?

Anderson Island Park & Recreation District is funded by a levy on Anderson Island property tax, renewed every 6 years. 2023 is our year to commit to funding the parks for 2024-2029!


This levy does not pay for property acquisition, but only operating costs including maintenance, insurance, recreation programs, financial services, utilities and election expenses.


Our park district is run by 5 elected, unpaid park commissioners and a contract maintenance crew, with no paid staff, leveraging grants, volunteers and creativity to turn these taxpayer funds into the robust park system you enjoy.

Vote YES on August 1!

AIPRD is asking for your vote to renew our funding levy at the same rate that was approved in 2017: 


50 cents per $1,000 of property value, which is about the same funding as the library.

What Have We Done With The 2018-2023 Levy Funds?
2018-2023

Financial Snapshot

89% of AIPRD revenue came from this levy.

  • 84% of expenses are connected to park management
  • The other 16% go to the items that help us run this municipal corporation: professional services, taxes, leases, election fees, and more

Frequently Asked Questions

Please reach us at feedback@andersonislandparks.org if you cannot find an answer to your question.

No, this is a common misperception. Anderson Island Park and Recreation District is an independent entity, funded exclusively by Anderson Island property owners through a levy on island property taxes. AIPRD is a municipal corporation who reports to the state and is not affiliated with the county or state park systems.


In 1968, residents of Anderson Island voted to create and fund their own park district, receiving the Old Schoolhouse (the oldest in Pierce County!) and surrounding property as a donation from the Steilacoom School District as it’s first park.


With about 460 acres under our stewardship, AIPRD manages almost 10% of the island’s acreage, maintaining trails and public access in 10 of our 11 parks, as well as county easements.


2018-2023

HOW YOU ARE TAXED

 WA state has a 1% levy cap, meaning when a levy is approved at a certain rate, that levy will ONLY pay out an increase of 1% of the previous year's allotment. 


This graph shows how AIPRD's levy revenue went from the approved $.50 per $1000 to only $.28 per $1000 in our final year.

WHAT HAVE WE DONE WITH THE LAST LEVY?

NEW PARK | Idie Ulsh

NEW PARK | Charlie’s Creekside

NEW PARK | Charlie’s Creekside

  Almost 15 acres of untouched forest with a trail through old-growth Western Cedars

NEW PARK | Charlie’s Creekside

NEW PARK | Charlie’s Creekside

NEW PARK | Charlie’s Creekside

 Created as an extension of the Wildlife Park, trails meander along Schoolhouse Creek 

NEW ACCESS | Johnson’s Landing

NEW PARK | Charlie’s Creekside

NEW ACCESS | Johnson’s Landing

 Took possession of a county easement on the north shore of the island, facing Eagle Island and offering a stretch of beach for visitors (and their pups) to enjoy 

NEW ACCESS | Tom’s Park

NEW PARK | Charlie’s Creekside

NEW ACCESS | Johnson’s Landing

  Cleared conservation restrictions to create 2 rough trails to the shore of Florence Lake, including future lake access for dogs

NEW TRAILS | Wildlife Park

NEW STRUCTURE | Dog Park Shelter

NEW TRAILS | Wildlife Park

  • Vega Bay Tidelands Wildlife Viewpoints & Trails
  • Trail connecting Wildlife trails with Freddy’s Off-Leash Dog Park
  • Trail connecting Wildlife parking lot with Charlie’s Creekside Park

NEW TRAILS | Jacob's Point

NEW STRUCTURE | Dog Park Shelter

NEW TRAILS | Wildlife Park

  

  • Trail to Old Brickyard with interpretive history sign
  • Shoreline access from Brickyard, allowing beach loop hike to Stairs at low tide

NEW TRAIL | Marine Park

NEW STRUCTURE | Dog Park Shelter

NEW STRUCTURE | Dog Park Shelter

Lower Lagoon Trail creating a hiking loop and allowing access to the spit without using the bridge

NEW STRUCTURE | Dog Park Shelter

NEW STRUCTURE | Dog Park Shelter

NEW STRUCTURE | Dog Park Shelter

Pup owners got a little shade and cover from the rain at Freddy's Off-Leash Dog Park

Trail Upgrades

Infrastructure Boost

Trail Upgrades

Across the park system, miles of low-lying trails were shored up with gravel, added drainage and in some cases, raised walkways

Sit A Spell

Infrastructure Boost

Trail Upgrades

Both picnic benches and straight benches were upgraded and added to parks

Infrastructure Boost

Infrastructure Boost

Daffodils to Announce Spring

  Swimming Hole docks were replaced and Tom White Park’s bridge over the creek was rebuilt

Daffodils to Announce Spring

Daffodils to Announce Spring

Daffodils to Announce Spring

Trails across the park system were planted with daffodils by volunteers

You Are Here

Daffodils to Announce Spring

Get Connected

  Trail maps were installed across the park system

Get Connected

Daffodils to Announce Spring

Get Connected

 New website and social media presence to keep the community connected to park happenings  

Outdoor Classroom

Recreation Equipment

Recreation Equipment

Upgrades to the Outdoor Classroom in Jane Cammon Park

Recreation Equipment

Recreation Equipment

Recreation Equipment

New softball, basketball, and soccer equipment for Russ Cammonfield

Family Fun

Recreation Equipment

Youth Kayaking

Horseshoe pit added to Montalvo Park

Youth Kayaking

Youth Activities Program

Youth Kayaking

Creation of Youth Kayaking Program with top-of-the-line equipment

Youth Basketball Camp

Youth Activities Program

Youth Activities Program

Annual Basketball Camp began in 2021

Youth Activities Program

Youth Activities Program

Youth Activities Program

2022 Youth Activities Program provided free camps, trips and activities for 50 K-12 island kids

Thank you for your support

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