North Cascades National Park

North Cascades Institute Honored By National Park Service

For a quarter-century the North Cascades Institute has been working in partnership with the National Park Service to educate the public on the wonders of North Cascades National Park. Those 25 years haven't been overlooked by the Park Service, which recently honored the institute for its work.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 7th, 2011 3:15am

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Grizzly Photographed In North Cascades National Park

A backcountry hiker in North Cascades National Park has been credited with photographing a grizzly in the park, the first confirmed sighting of the species there since 1996.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 4th, 2011 3:15am

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National Park Road Trip 2011: The Lodges of North Cascades National Park

With Olympic National Park in their rearview mirror, David and Kay Scott have moved on to North Cascades National Park to check out the lodging possibilities there for their book, The Complete Guide to the National Park Lodges.

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By David and Kay Scott - June 28th, 2011 3:15am

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Donate to the North Cascades Institute On Thursday And Your Gift Will Help Youth Experience North Cascades National Park

Connecting youth with North Cascades National Park is the goal of a fund-raising campaign on Thursday that lets you donate to the North Cascades Institute and watch your donation grow through matching funds.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 22nd, 2011 3:15am

First Day Of Summer Is Free One in The National Park System

Coinciding with the first day of summer is another entrance-fee-free-day in the National Park System.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 16th, 2011 3:15am

NPCA Leading Petition Drive To Protect Funding for National Parks

From time to time we get asked by readers what can they do to help the National Park Service out? Well, today you can sign a petition being circulated by the National Parks Conservation Association urging Congress to safeguard national park funding.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 26th, 2011 9:27am

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Study Points To Value Of Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem For Future of Wolverines

A four-year search for wolverines in Yellowstone National Park and the ecosystem neighboring the eastern half of the park detected surprisingly few of the carnivores, but concluded that the park has increasingly valuable habitat that could help the species avoid extinction in the contiguous United States.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 23rd, 2011 3:15am

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Marking 'Endangered Species Day' In the National Park System

Across the National Park System there are successes to note in pulling species back from the brink of extinction. But there also are stories to lament.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 20th, 2011 3:15am

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Discounted Campsites On the Way in June to Mark 'National Great Outdoors Month'

To help encourage folks to get out and enjoy National Great Outdoors Month in June, a wide array of campgrounds across the country, many close to national parks, are offering a 20 percent discount on camping fees.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 10th, 2011 3:15am

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Reader Participation Day: Is April A Good Time To Mark National Park Week?

Is April really the best month to celebrate National Park Week? After all, some northern tier parks such as Glacier, Yellowstone, and North Cascades have limited access, and many kids are in school and can't get away to the parks.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 13th, 2011 3:15am

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