Mount Rainier National Park

Photography In The National Parks: Winter Essentials

At this time of year, winter waxes as fall wanes, so I thought it pertinent to now emphasize the concerns and rewards of winter photography, be it in the sub-zero temperatures of Yellowstone or along the balmy beaches of the Virgin Islands or the moss-carpeted downed tree trunks of Olympic National Park.

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By Rebecca Latson - November 26th, 2013 1:45am

Winter Access To Mount Rainier National Park Will Be Seven Days A Week

With winter coming on, Mount Rainier National Park lovers will be glad to hear that the park will be open seven days a week this year beginning in late December.

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By NPT Staff - November 11th, 2013 2:30am

Photography In The Parks: What's In Your Camera Bag?

What goes into Rebecca Latson's camera bag? We asked her that, and other, questions, with hopes the answers will benefit us all.

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By Rebecca Latson - October 29th, 2013 3:15am

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Rainier Guest Services Retains Concessions Contract For Mount Rainier National Park

Rainier Guest Services, which long has held the concessions contract for Mount Rainier National Park, has been awarded a new contract to operate food, lodging, and beverage services within the park.

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By NPT Staff - October 25th, 2013 2:30am

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 13th, 2013 7:42pm

Around The Parks: Vandals, Occupiers And Cyclists

As the government shutdown drags into its second week, there are increasing risks of vandalism in the National Park System and possibly even poaching, according to past National Park Service personnel.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 7th, 2013 2:30am

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The Colors Of Fall In The Parks

Fall shows up in various colors in the national parks, but red stands out in particular against green conifers and frothy creeks in Mount Rainier National Park.

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By NPT Staff - September 29th, 2013 12:05pm

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A Year's Worth Of Mount Rainier National Park Views From The Resident Rangers

Though summer is coming to a close, not all folks in national parks head home. At Mount Rainier National Park and other parks there are quite a few year-round rangers. The following video captures a year's worth of seasons at Rainier from the viewpoint of those rangers.

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By NPT Staff - September 8th, 2013 2:30am

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Photography In The National Parks: Capturing The Fall

As the harbinger of winter, the autumn season brings a sense of peace and introspection with its quiet isolation, broken only by the occasional haunting call of a bull elk. Crowds are fewer and dispersed. Colors are saturated. The air is clear and crisp. It’s these elements combined together that make fall my favorite season for photography.

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By Rebecca Latson - September 3rd, 2013 3:15am

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Around The Parks: Fishers In North Cascades And Mount Rainier, Yosemite Youth Programs, Glacier Conservancy Gets CEO

Fisher recovery programs at North Cascades and Mount Rainier national parks, youth programs at Yosemite National Park, and the Glacier National Park Conservancy are among the news items from around the National Park System this week.

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By NPT Staff - August 19th, 2013 3:03am

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