Olympic National Park

Nurturing Plants At Olympic National Park's Plant Center

While walking along almost any trail in Olympic National Park it’s hard to imagine that the dense and diverse plant life would need any help to grow.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 1st, 2024 1:24am

Night Sky Magic Over Olympic National Park

Night sky programs introduce Olympic National Park visitors to the other half of the park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 1st, 2024 1:24am

National Parks Benefit From $1.1 Million From Washington's National Park Fund

Trail improvements and online park guides, carnivore research, and creation of a Native Conservation Corps program are among the projects made possible through $1.1 million raised by Washington's National Park Fund.

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By NPT Staff - January 31st, 2023 2:30am

Severe Weather Leads To Closures At Olympic National Park

Rough weather led Thursday to the closure of a handful of campgrounds and roads at Olympic National Park in Washington state.

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By Compiled From N... - January 12th, 2023 1:00pm

Whitebark Pine Listed As A Threatened Species Under ESA

Whitebark pines, majestic trees that grow across Western national parks and feed birds and bears and serve as living snow fences, are at risk of disappearing due to disease, beetle attacks, and climate change and deserve protection as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Wednesday.

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By NPT Staff - December 14th, 2022 7:17pm

Hurricane Ridge Day Lodge To Undergo Major Rehabilitation With GAOA Funding

Almost $11 million in funding from the Great American Outdoors Act will be used for upgrades to the Hurricane Ridge Day Lodge at Olympic National Park.

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By Compiled From N... - December 8th, 2022 3:00am

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Explore The National Park System This Winter

Winter's vagaries -- blizzards and periods without snow, sub-zero thermometer readings, and unseasonably warm temps -- can toss you curveballs when it comes to enjoying the season in the National Park System, but if you plan carefully you can be prepared with alternatives.

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By Kurt Repanshek - December 4th, 2022 2:30am

National Parks Quiz And Trivia #55

Are you ready to test your national parks knowledge with the Traveler’s latest quiz and trivia piece?

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By Rebecca Latson - November 13th, 2022 11:34am

Search Continues For Missing Hiker At Olympic National Park

Cool, rainy weather was hampering the search for a Vermont woman missing since Tuesday in Olympic National Park in Washington state.

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By Compiled From N... - November 4th, 2022 5:33pm

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Hiker Missing In Olympic National Park

A search was ongoing Thursday for a 35-year-old woman reported missing in the backcountry of Olympic National Park in Washington state.

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By Compiled From N... - November 3rd, 2022 5:54pm

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