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Olympic National Park

Free Boat Cleaning Systems Available At Olympic National Park

Olympic National Park is launching an aquatic invasive species program to protect Lake Crescent and Lake Ozette. The program will leverage free boat cleaning stations, public outreach, partnerships, and environmental DNA sampling to reduce spread of existing invasive species and prevent the introduction of new invasive species.

Photography In The National Parks: Abstracts In Nature

How many of you out there appreciate abstract art? Even if you don’t like it, how many of you have photographed something abstract because it caught your eye while visiting a unit of the National Park System? Contributing photographer Rebecca Latson discusses ways to photograph (or even create after the fact) abstracts framed within your national park compositions.

A Winter Sunset at Olympic National Park

Layers of colorful clouds colored orange and gold by the setting sun over the Pacific Ocean and Kalaloch Beach, Olympic National Park

As the sun sets on another year, this is a reminder for you to always be a National Parks Traveler. Stick to the trails and boardwalks, pack out what you pack in, don't pet the fluffy cows or feed the wildlife, and practice the Leave No Trace Principles. Ensure these public landscapes are left in pristine condition for future generations.

Rebecca Latson

Photography In The National Parks: Always Be A National Parks Traveler

Contributing photographer and writer Rebecca Latson has spent the past 11 years with the National Parks Traveler, writing about tips and techniques for getting the best national park photos – no matter what camera you use. In her final article for the Traveler before it goes dark on December 31, 2023, Rebecca recaps some of those tips and techniques.

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