Mount Rainier National Park

National Park Quiz 77: Both

Maybe one, maybe the other, but how about both? This month’s national park quiz will find out if you know. Answers are at the end. If we catch you cheating, we’ll make you write on the whiteboard 100 times: “The word both is an adjective meaning not just one of two, but the two together.”

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By Bob Janiskee - December 12th, 2011 5:36pm

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National Park Mystery Plant 5 Revealed: It’s the Red Baneberry

Did you identify the red baneberry as the mystery plant in yesterday’s quiz? Here are some more interesting facts about this widely-distributed plant and its toxic effects.

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By Bob Janiskee - January 7th, 2010 2:54pm

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Two Visitors Stranded Overnight on Winter Trip to Mount Rainier National Park

Two visitors set out on a day of skiing and snowshoeing earlier this week at Mount Rainier National Park but failed to return home. Their plight in the face of deteriorating weather put a search into motion and offers good lessons for any winter traveler.

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By Jim Burnett - December 18th, 2009 4:00am

Grant From Boeing Will Help Mount Rainier National Park Move Towards Carbon Neutral

Boeing is a big industrial player in Washington state. Mount Rainier is a big national park in the same state. On Monday the two will get to know each other a bit better, when Boeing presents a $75,000 check to help the national park move towards becoming carbon neutral.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 13th, 2009 4:00am

How Many Wolves Are Enough In Washington State?

Wolves have made a remarkable comeback in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem since the recovery plan was launched in the mid-1990s. Concerned that the predators will find their way into Washington state, officials there are developing a management plan. But how many wolves are enough wolves?

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 5th, 2009 4:00am

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Skiing On Mount Rainier, Where You Really Earn Your Turns

With all that snow atop Mount Rainier, it's no surprise that folks head to the mountain to make some turns. But those turns are really earned, as there's no lift. This short video shows some turns made the other day following the recent snowfall at Mount Rainier National Park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 5th, 2009 4:00am

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Where Can You Find the Best Fall Foliage In the National Park System? Here Are Ten Contenders

Where do you go to digitally capture fall colors in the National Park System? The National Park Foundation released a list of the Top 10 parks for fall color the other day, and there are some old stalwarts, and some upstarts as well!

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 1st, 2011 10:54am

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With Labor Day Past, Operations in Mount Rainier National Park Are Scaling Back

With Labor Day past us, time is running out to enjoy camping in some areas of Mount Rainier National Park. Already the Sunrise Visitor Center has been shuttered along with the Sunrise Lodge.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 9th, 2009 6:00am

Rainier Mountain Festival Brings America's Mountaineering Legends to Mount Rainier National Park

If you've ever wanted to head to the mountains and meet some of America's mountaineering giants, then mark September 12 and 13 on your calendar and plot a course for Mount Rainier National Park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 27th, 2009 5:10pm

Poor Snow Conditions at Mount Rainier National Park Make Hiking the Muir Snowfield Trickier Than Usual

If you're planning to tackle the Muir Snowfield during a late-summer trip to Mount Rainier National Park, be sure to pack your crampons and ice axe, as deteriorating snow conditions are making this hike a little trickier than normal for this time of year.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 25th, 2009 5:36pm

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