Olympic National Park

What Should The National Park Service Do With The Enchanted Valley Chalet At Olympic National Park?

After saving the Enchanted Valley Chalet from toppling into the East Fork of the Quinault River, Olympic National Park officials now are planning for the future of the historic structure and interested in your thoughts.

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By NPT Staff - June 23rd, 2016 3:00am

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Traveler's View: The Promise Of The Next Century

We stand on the cusp of the National Park Service’s second century, at an intersection of retrospection and promise. It’s the perfect point from which to look back on the first 100 years of the management of the world’s greatest park system, and to examine how it can be improved moving forward into the future.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 16th, 2016 2:00am

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Olympic National Park Staging BioBlitz Weekend

A weekend of science in the park will be offered at Olympic National Park in Washington state later this month, with activities ranging from counting moths at night to exploring the diversity of mosses in the park.

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By NPT Staff - May 5th, 2016 3:00am

Lurking About The Hoh

Bobcat in the Hoh Rainforest of Olympic National Park/NPS

It takes patience, and a bit of luck, to spy a bobcat in the Hoh Rainforest of Olympic National Park, especially one that will sit still enough for a photo.

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Olympic National Park, Hoh Rainforest

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By NPT Staff - May 3rd, 2016 4:56pm

Winter Damage Will Limit Access At Olympic National Park This Summer

Spring is just around the corner, but Olympic National Park is still dealing with damage from one of the wettest, stormiest winters on record, leaving roads inaccessible and keeping some campgrounds closed for the summer.

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By NPT Staff - April 13th, 2016 3:00am

Olympic National Park Proposes Highway Upgrades Near Lake Crescent

Deteriorating conditions of a primary east-west highway through Olympic National Park has officials proposing rehabilitation work to reduce hazards and stabilize the road.

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By NPT Staff - April 8th, 2016 3:00am

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There Are Rapids, And Then There Are Name-Brand Rapids

What’s in a name? Well, when you hear Hance, the Big Drop, Lost Paddle, or Lava Falls, we’re talking about some of the largest, craziest river rapids in our national parks. Interesting names, for sure, but how do they rate? We posed this question to our river rats: What are the best rapids in the parks? They came up with quite a list. So, if you’re looking for exciting and death-defying whitewater in the parks…

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 28th, 2016 3:00am

Arguments Against New Federal Lands Ignore Historic Benefits Of Parks, Report Says

Late in the 19th century, as conservationists pushed to preserve the Grand Canyon, local opposition stalled action with arguments like “the fate of Arizona depends exclusively upon the development of her mineral resources.”

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By Scott Johnson - February 22nd, 2016 3:00am

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Give To The National Park Supporting Group Of Your Choice, But Give

Today's the day, folks. The last day of 2015, and the last day you can make a donation to the national park friends organization of your choice and claim a tax deduction if the group is a non-profit.

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By Kurt Repanshek - December 31st, 2015 3:30am

Ecosystem Rebounding Quickly In The Wake Of Elwha River Dam Demolition

It hasn't been too long since the Elwha and Glines Canyon dams were demolished, yet already the ecosystem in and around Olympic National Park in Washington state is rebounding in ways that are amazing some researchers.

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By NPT Staff - December 29th, 2015 2:30am

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