Olympic National Park

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

Op-Ed | Some People Have Always Hated National Monuments—Until They Love Them

Last week, President Trump launched an unprecedented assault on America’s public lands when he ordered Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke to evaluate whether dozens of national monuments should be rescinded or reduced in size. It wasn't the first such attack, and more times than not in the past the same voices that once warned of economies destroyed by lands protection come to see that there’s more value in protecting a place than stripping it of minerals and trees.

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By NPT Staff - May 6th, 2017 2:00am

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Olympic National Park Staff Prepare For Summer Season

After a winter that brought more low-elevation snow to the Olympic Peninsula than recent years and with signs of spring beginning to unfold, staff at Olympic National Park in Washington are working to clean, prepare, and make park facilities ready for the spring and summer seasons.

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By NPT Staff - May 2nd, 2017 2:00am

Paving Work At Olympic National Park Could Generate Short Delays

Road repairs and paving projects on the west side of Olympic National Park in Washington will create short traffic delays this summer.

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

National Parks Conservation Association Working Year-Round To Protect National Park Waters

The health of America’s national parks depends upon the health of the waters that surround, and flow through, them. At the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA), we work every day to protect and restore waterways across the country to benefit national parks, the communities that surround them, and the millions of people who visit them each year.

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By NPT Staff - August 1st, 2024 1:24am

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