Olympic National Park

Alliance Of Partners Rely On Volunteers To Clean Olympic National Park Beaches

Washington CoastSavers is taking names for parties interested in participating in the 2017 International Coastal Cleanup on Saturday, September 16th.

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By NPT Staff - September 4th, 2017 8:20am

Road Snarls Coming To Olympic National Park

With road construction on the calendar for Olympic National Park, be prepared for considerable delays if you're planning to visit the park after Labor Day.

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By NPT Staff - August 29th, 2017 2:00am

OIG: Poor Bookkeeping By National Park Service Proves Costly

A random review of contracting practices the National Park Service is supposed to follow but doesn't always manage to shows the agency is missing the opportunity to spend tens of millions of dollars assigned, but not needed, on other projects in the park system.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 3rd, 2017 4:11pm

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Public Input Sought On Draft Olympic National Park Mountain Goat Management Plan

A draft plan for dealing with nonnative mountain goats at Olympic National Park, one that carries a preferred alternative calling for removal of as many goats as possible, is open for public comment through September 26.

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By NPT Staff - July 27th, 2017 2:00am

Fishers Are Reproducing In The Southern Cascades

Grainy images of a young female fisher with her kit provide the first evidence that this rare forest carnivore is reproducing in the South Cascades, where state, federal, and nonprofit organizations are working to reintroduce them.

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By NPT Staff - June 30th, 2017 2:00am

Reader Survey Day: Where's The Best, And Worst, National Park Restaurant?

There easily are 100 and more dining spots in the National Park System, from deli operations to crystal and white-linen-draped-table establishments. But where are the best ones, and which are the ones to avoid?

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 22nd, 2017 3:00am

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Exploring The Parks: Spring In The Forests Of Olympic National Park

One day may not be enough time to completely explore the unique ecosystems of Olympic National Park, but it's long enough to understand how Washington got its nickname: the Evergreen State.

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By Scott Johnson - June 21st, 2017 2:00am

Cast A Line In The Parks

There are plenty of fish stories in our national parks, from Grand Canyon rainbows to the bonefish of the Everglades flats. Here’s a quick look at some of the many fishing opportunities in the National Park System.

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By Patrick Cone - September 20th, 2024 4:49pm

Flood Damage Repair On Mora Road In Olympic National Park To Begin Wednesday

Work to repair flood damage to the Mora Road in Olympic National Park should begin Wednesday and is expected to last up to six weeks.

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By NPT Staff - May 16th, 2017 2:00am

Work On Boulder Creek Trail Begins Monday; No Access On Olympic Hot Springs Road Above Glines Canyon Overlook

Olympic National Park crews on Monday will start work on Boulder Creek Trail, which begins at the end of the Olympic Hot Springs Road in the Elwha Valley. For visitor and employee safety, there will be no access above the Glines Canyon Overlook on Olympic Hot Springs Road beginning Monday, May 15, until later this summer.

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By NPT Staff - May 13th, 2017 2:00am

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