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January 10, 2025

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!
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January 9, 2025

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!
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January 7, 2025

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!
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December 31, 2024

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.
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December 10, 2024

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!
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November 15, 2024

Olympic National Park Shines as a World Heritage Site

Olympic National Park is the only UNESCO World Heritage Site in Washington State. Learn about what that designation means and how one of our state's three national parks got added to the list.
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November 14, 2024

A Journey of Connection with Nature: BIPOC Camping Trip to Mount Rainier National Park

This past summer, a group of BIPOC youth embarked on an overnight camping adventure at White River Campground in Mount Rainier National Park. In partnership with Rachel Heaton, REI, Patagonia, and WTA, 19 youth gained resources to explore outside and grow in so many ways while being in nature.
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November 1, 2024

Celebrating Native American Heritage Month in Washington’s National Parks

For Native American Heritage Month, learn about the rich Indigenous history and culture in the lands now designated as Mount Rainier, North Cascades, and Olympic National Parks — and how your support enables projects that further the parks' partnerships with the Tribes.
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October 22, 2024

Wildfires and Wildlife in Washington’s National Parks

With wildfire season winding down for the year, you may wonder how these fires – and the altered landscape left behind – impact the wildlife of our national parks. Read how animals react and the aftermath from the wildfires affecting Mount Rainier, North Cascades, and Olympic National Parks.
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