Volunteerism & Stewardship

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.

Backpacking to Give Back: Introducing Trek for the Trails

Have you ever dreamed of embarking on a backpacking adventure through the breathtaking landscapes of Olympic National Park? Washington’s National Park Fund is excited to launch a new fundraising program: Trek for the Trails in the summer of 2024. Find out more and be a part of our inaugural team!

Training for the Trails: Becoming a Mount Rainier Meadow Rover

Mount Rainier Meadow Rover Volunteers – made possible by donors to Washington’s National Park Fund – is a priority of the park because it ensure visitors are safe and educated, and as a result, the park is protected. hear about what training is like and howdonors keep this program going.

Stocked and Loaded: Meet the Mules of Olympic National Park

Olympic National Park is home to over 600 miles of trails and 64 trailheads, and those trails don’t take care of themselves! When vehicles aren’t an option in wilderness areas, how does the park carry in heavy equipment to maintain trails? Well hold your horses, you’re about to find out.

Your Gifts in Action: VIPs (Volunteers-in-Parks) are the Real MVPs

A group from WNPF spent a weekend at the Longmire Stewardship Campground giving back to those who give back. See what they did and learn about the layers of support that's needed to run Mount Rainier National Park.

Your Gifts in Action: How Donors are Helping Mount Rainier's Meadows Blossom Again

The natural beauty and ecological diversity are under threat from human activities, which continue to damage the fragile ecosystem. See how your gift is directly supporting this critical project.

Stewards of the Shore: Volunteers Keep the Olympic Coast Trash-Free

With 73 miles of coastal wilderness, it's impossible for Olympic National Park staff to manage beach cleanups on their own. That's where volunteers come in. Learn what it's like to join a beach clean up and consider signing up for the Earth Day clean up on April 22, 2023!