Park Experiences

Exploring the Parks through Math Maps with Traveling Miss T.

WNPF Creative Partner, Traveling Miss T. is engaging students in math and national park exploration through Math Maps! Learn about this fun partnership and how you can get the junior ranger in your life excited about national parks and maps!

Backcountry Beginners: How to Secure a North Cascades Backcountry Permit

The North Cascades is a backpacker's paradise! If you’re interested in experiencing overnight camping or backpacking in the backcountry of the North Cascades Complex, you’ll want to do some advanced planning. This is a great place to start!

Backcountry Beginners: How to Secure an Olympic Backcountry Permit

From the Hoh Rain Forest to the Pacific coast and into the peaks of the Olympics, this park welcomes nearly three million people every year, so it’s no wonder backcountry experiences away from crowds are a popular choice. Learn how to secure a permit at Olympic National Park!

Backcountry Beginners: How to Secure a Mount Rainier Backcountry Permit

With nearly two million visitors to the park every year, many seek out backcountry park experiences when they’re in search of solitude. Usually, overnight camping or backpacking in the backcountry requires some advanced planning. Start here if you want to camp in the backcountry of Mount Rainier!

A Summer of Science for Interns at Olympic National Park

At Olympic National Park, a group of dedicated Scientists in Parks interns contributed to interpretation programs and scientific research efforts this past summer. If you visited the park this summer, you may have interacted with them! Learn about their work and how WNPF donors supported these positions.

What to Do in Washington’s National Parks This Winter

We know that it can be intimidating figuring out what there is to do and how exactly to do it when snow is falling and major roads are closing. Check out the WNPF team's recommendations on how to experience our parks in the winter months.

Exploring Historic Photos of North Cascades National Park

In a virtual field trip, North Cascades Museum Curator, Sam Richert, took us through archived historical photos of North Cascades National Park, specifically the Cascade Pass area, and showcased how we can access these photo collections online - a project made possible by WNPF donors!

Fee-Free Days: Everything You Need to Know

As a new year approaches, the National Park Service announces their fee-free days for the upcoming year. But what exactly does "fee-free" mean? This blog lists out free national park entrance days and explains how the NPS is celebrating!

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...