North Cascades National Park

Wildfires Creating Backcountry Travel Issues At North Cascades National Park

Several fires in North Cascades National Park in Washington state have led to some backcountry camp closures.

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By Compiled From N... - September 8th, 2022 3:57pm

National Parks Quiz And Trivia #52: Water

It’s August, summer, and hot in many units within the National Park System. So, this month’s quiz and trivia piece is all about water and its many forms.

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By Rebecca Latson - August 15th, 2022 2:45am

Growing The Seeds Of Community Resilience In The North Cascades

More sunshine, warmer temperatures, longer days, and birdsong at dawn build our excitement for spring. And no one is more joyous than a gardener. Or in this case, the gardeners at the Darrington School Greenhouse in northwestern Washington state.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 24th, 2022 9:22am

Long-Distance Hiking Trails Offer Room For Biodiversity Corridors

As climate change continues to alter habitats for plants and animals, and as the call for a national biodiversity strategy gets louder, the country's long-distance hiking trails could prove to be valuable corridors for species.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 27th, 2022 2:45am

Park Service Proposing Backcountry Camp Relocations At North Cascades

Past problems with flooding have the National Park Service at North Cascades National Park proposing to relocate the Graybeal Hiker and Stock camps along the Brush Creek Trail. There's also a need to construct additional backcountry camp accommodations for the Pacific Crest Trail long-distance permit holders along the Bridge Creek Trail.

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By Compiled From N... - March 12th, 2022 2:30am

Recreation.Gov Continues To See Increases In Reservations, And In Cancellations

As the Covid pandemic enters its third year, the desire to be outdoors continues to push the number of campsite and other reservations made through recreation.gov, which also has noticed an increase in cancellations.

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 14th, 2022 3:00am

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National Parks Quiz and Trivia #41 – October Notables

This National Parks Quiz and Trivia #41 features eleven national parks established over the years during the month of October.

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By Rebecca Latson - November 17th, 2021 4:00am

Glacier's Golden Chameleons

Though they might look like a conifer, and grow their seeds in a cone, larch can't hide among true conifers when fall comes to Glacier National Park in Montana.

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By NPT Staff - October 10th, 2021 1:45am

Photography In The National Parks: Fun Fact Photography, Part 2

Contributing photographer Rebecca Latson continues last month’s theme of fun facts you can learn about photos you capture of things you see in a national park. Rebecca also provides tips on how to make those interesting shots even more interesting to your viewers.

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By Rebecca Latson - August 24th, 2021 4:00am

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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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By Rita Beamish - August 1st, 2024 1:24am

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