Under The Glaring Sun | National Park Glaciers At Risk
This summer's heat waves baked the Cascades and the glaciers in national parks there, but last winter's heavy snowpack might have been enough to shield the ice rivers from retreat.
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National Parks Quiz And Trivia #35: The Waterfall Edition
Waterfalls soothe us with their sounds, inspire our imaginations by their very presence, and, even refresh us, on occasion, with their cool spray. From the Pacific Northwest to the Eastern Seaboard, these cascades if water – named and unnamed – populate the National Park System. See how much you know about national park waterfalls, and maybe learn a little something, too.
Around The Parks: Campfires, Wildfires, Graffiti, Bus Schedules, And New Superintendents
There is always something going on around the National Park System, and summer is an especially busy – and sometimes dangerous – time.
Promoting Inclusivity At Mount Rainier National Park
Washington's National Park Fund has been working with staff at Mount Rainier National Park to make the park more welcoming and inviting to the Pacific Northwest's Latinx community.
Photography In The National Parks: Water, Water, Everywhere …
National parks and protected areas are brimming over with water scenes, from glaciers to snowy landscapes to ponds to rivers to misty mornings. Contributing photographer Rebecca Latson provides tips and techniques for how to capture those myriad forms of water (glaciers, snow, ponds, streams, rivers, mist, clouds) in a composition.
National Parks To Visit This Summer...And Those To Dash From Your Thoughts
Apologies in advance to my brethren in the travel writing industry, and their editors, but your suggestions for national parks to visit this summer are incredibly ridiculous for the most part and most likely to produce a miserable vacation.
Fisher Kits, Thought To Be First Born In The Wild In 50 Years, Spotted In North Cascades
Washington state and federal biologists have found what is believed to be the first wild fishers to be born in the North Cascades in perhaps half a century. A female fisher, F105 was detected on a trail camera moving four kits on April 18, 2021, at her den in western Chelan County.
North Cascades Institute Lands New Executive Director
North Cascades Institute is getting a new executive director, with Bec Detrich chosen to succeed Saul Weisberg, who is retiring from the position.
Don't Miss Washington's National Fund's 2021 Auction For The Parks!
Don't let the clock run out on Washington National Park Fund's 2021 Auction for the Parks. You can place your bids through 7 pm. local time Friday.
North Cascades National Park Seeks Comment On Stehekin Valley Road EA
The National Park Service is welcoming public comment on an Environmental Assessment to reroute approximately one-forth mile of the Stehekin Valley Road at milepost 5.5
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