Together for the Parks

A Campaign for Mount Rainier, North Cascades, & Olympic National Parks

Three Parks. Endless Opportunities.

Washington is home to three national parks – Mount Rainier, North Cascades, and Olympic – that serve not only as awe-inspiring natural wonders, but also represent crucial connections to the natural world and our history.

A visitor cross country skies in Hurricane Ridge

Black bear stands up in the Enchanted Valley

A Time to Come Together.

Today, they are facing constant threats from the human impact of increasing visitation, aging infrastructure, and resource depletion. The simple truth is the National Park Service budget is not keeping pace with very real needs in these public lands. It’s up to us to provide for them so they can continue to inspire new generations.

A $20 Million Effort is Underway

Washington’s National Park Fund is launching its largest fundraising campaign to date, going beyond funding annual projects to invest in these parks for the long run. We’re raising $20 million to meet both their immediate and long-term needs.

 

An Update on Restoring Paradise

From Tony Hoskins, Chair of Washington’s National Park Fund’s Board of Directors:

Tony Hoskins at Mount RainierWhen we launched Restoring Paradise, our goal was to take a comprehensive, long-term approach to caring for one of Mount Rainier’s most heavily visited areas. With donor support, we’ve already provided funding to begin work on several key components — including Comfort Station rehabilitation planning and an ongoing meadow restoration partnership with the University of Washington. As these efforts continue, we’re now preparing to raise funds for the next major phase: Skyline Trail rehabilitation. Together, through the Together for the Parks campaign, we’re turning thoughtful planning into meaningful, on-the-ground impact.

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Your Support Is Restoring Paradise’s Meadows

See how donation dollars are already allowing elements of Restoring Paradise to take off in our December 2025 article, Returning a Meadow: Research in Action at Mount Rainier National Park.

Your Campaign Giving at Work

See the impact the Together for the Parks campaign is having:

January 26, 2026

Ashes to Action: Rebuilding Hurricane Ridge at Olympic National Park

When fire destroyed Hurricane Ridge’s iconic lodge, the Olympic National Park community answered. See how donors turned loss into action — restoring access, funding recovery, and shaping what comes next for one of the park’s most beloved places, together.
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December 9, 2025

Returning a Meadow: Research in Action at Mount Rainier National Park

Your support is driving new science to restore Mount Rainier’s fragile subalpine meadows, long strained by human impact and shifting weather, as researchers pursue lasting solutions for healthier, resilient landscapes.
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March 27, 2025

How Donors Are Restoring Paradise at Mount Rainier National Park

Mount Rainier's popularity has taken a toll on its meadows, trails, and facilities. In response, WNPF has launched the "Restoring Paradise" initiative as part of the Together for the Parks Campaign. Steve Dubiel, WNPF CEO, shares an update on the progress of this initiative
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February 11, 2025

From Research to Reality: Restoring Paradise & Returning a Meadow

With heavy visitor traffic & climate challenges threatening Paradise's sensitive ecosystem, researchers and park staff are pioneering ways to restore and safeguard this beloved landscape – and through our multi-year Together for the Parks campaign, donors are playing an important role in protecting these fragile flowers.
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November 25, 2024

Preserving the Parks in Perpetuity: National Park Endowments 

At WNPF, we take immense pride in being the philanthropic heart supporting the state's three national parks. Central to our mission are our national park endowments, funds that are invested for the long run, playing a crucial role in securing the future of these cherished parks. Learn about preserving the parks...
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November 30, 2023

When Nature Calls: “Restoring Paradise” at Mount Rainier

Investing in the visitor experience at Mount Rainier’s most cherished – and most visited – location is a critical project in our multi-year Together for the parks campaign. See the work that is underway for the essential restroom facilities in the Paradise area.
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These Parks Need Your Help

It’s up to us to provide for the parks we want to see not just today, but tomorrow and ten years from now. Step up in this historic moment. We’d love to speak with you about our vision for the parks’ futures and share how you can help.

Get in touch by emailing fund@wnpf.org or calling our team at (206) 623-2063.

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Special thanks to Mitch Pittman, the talented videographer behind our campaign video.

Thank you for investing in the future of Washington’s wildest places.