Volunteerism & Stewardship

Behind the Binoculars: What It’s Like to Train as a Marmoteer in Olympic

Ever wonder what it's like to volunteer as a marmoteer at Olympic National Park? Read about the training day here! From the gear, community building, to the wildlife research, WNPF donors make this citizen science project possible.

Pika Power: Volunteers Power Alpine Wildlife Research at Mount Rainier

Thanks to donor support, Mount Rainier has launched its first-ever pika community science program, connecting trained volunteers with cutting-edge research opportunities and empowering them to collect data that will help determine how these animals are faring in our changing world.

Building Trails, Building Legacy: Partnering for Trails at Mount Rainier

In a virtual field trip with WTA and Mount Rainier National Park, we explored the trail work happening behind the scenes, highlighting the importance of partnership, stewardship, and the collective effort that keeps the park's trails thriving.

Follow the Flush: Protecting Olympic National Park’s Coast by Solving a Growing Wastewater Problem

If you've ever hiked, camped, or backpacked along Olympic National Park’s Pacific Coast, you’ve likely benefited from a backcountry toilet. Get an inside look at how these are made and how you can support this project!

Monitoring Marmots, Managing Meadows: Meet Olympic’s ‘Marmoteers’

Get to know Olympic National Park's marmot monitoring volunteers called the "Marmoteers"! From the gear, community building, to the wildlife research, WNPF donors make this citizen science project possible.

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.

Looking into the Lookout: Volunteers Open Tolmie Peak for the Season

Our staff member, Kacee, joined a group of dedicated volunteers for the annual opening of Tolmie Peak Lookout, one of Mount Rainier National Park’s most visited fire lookouts. Get to know the volunteers and the work that happens behind the scenes in opening this iconic and historic structure.

Heroes of the Highway: Roadside Assistance Volunteer Network at Mount Rainier

To address car conundrums like getting locked out, getting a flat tire, or needing a jump-start, the Roadside Assistance Volunteer Network at Mount Rainier is there to help! This program, funded by our donors, is essential to operations and your experience as a visitor!

The Power of Poop: Researching Rare Carnivores in Washington's National Parks

In the heart of the Pacific Northwest, donors are playing an important role in unraveling the mysteries of the rare carnivores that call the Cascade Range home through Mount Rainier’s Science for All project in collaboration with Cascades Carnivore Project.