How did we go from cutting down trees and hunting bears to restoring meadows and reintroducing lost species? This year, as we celebrate the National Park Service Centennial, we reflect on over a century of protecting the natural resources of Mount Rainier National Park in Washington state.
However, many policies of the past were very different from those of the present. Discover how Mount Rainier National Park became the park it is today, and learn how we plan to protect Mount Rainier National Park into the future for the enjoyment of all.
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Despite the occasionally odd narration conflicting with the period music, the old photographs in this video are charming. For someone familiar with 'The Mountain', the single most striking impression is how much thicker and more extensive the glacial ice was a century ago. Also, I don't recall many other NPS videos admitting to past management mistakes. This is quite refreshing, and might even lead more taxpayers to wonder what today's management mistakes are.
Such an amazing video capturing the essence of our park yesterday to today. Thank you National Park Service for protecting our Mountain for future generations. It is Paradise and we are humbled by its impact on our lives!