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Washington’s National Park Fund is on a mission. Not just to fund critical projects in Mount Rainier, North Cascades, and Olympic National Parks, but to raise awareness and appreciation for them, too. And people are paying attention.

In our newsroom, you’ll find press releases and resources to help tell the story of the important work ongoing in these parks, as well as media coverage showcasing how we achieve our mission.

Find more park news and stories in our blog, print newsletters, and YouTube channel.

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Interested in covering Washington’s National Park Fund or one of the projects we support?

Alex Day
Director of Marketing & Communications
(206) 623-2063 ext. 100
marketing@wnpf.org

News Releases

Washington’s National Park Fund Welcomes New Chief Executive Officer
September 23, 2024

Washington’s National Park Fund Mourns the Loss of Co-Founder and Former Washington Governor and Senator Dan Evans
September 22, 2024

Washington’s National Park Fund Hosts World Premiere of North Cascades National Park Film
April 4, 2024

Washington’s National Park Fund Mourns the Loss of Co-Founder and Legendary Mountaineer Lou Whittaker
March 27, 2024

Washington’s National Park Fund Awards Record $1.5 Million to Mount Rainier, North Cascades, and Olympic National Parks
February 22, 2024

Terminus: A Glacier Memorial Project Will Be Shown at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center
June 24, 2023

Washington’s National Park Fund Releases Annual “Top 10 Things To Do This Summer In Washington’s National Parks” List
May 19, 2023

WNPF Auction Raises Nearly $300,000 for Washington’s National Parks
May 16, 2023

Record-Setting $1.1 Million Awarded to Mount Rainier, North Cascades, and Olympic National Parks by Washington’s National Park Fund
January 25, 2023

Washington’s National Park Fund Releases Annual “Top 10 Things To Do This Winter In Our State’s National Parks” List
December 13, 2022

Our Commitment to Advance Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Washington’s National Parks
October 1, 2022

Nearly $750,000 Awarded to Mount Rainier, North Cascades, and Olympic National Parks by Washington’s National Park Fund
February 1, 2022

President Trump Set to Sign Great American Outdoors Act into law
August 3, 2020

Pacific Northwest Rangers Presenting Virtual Field Trips to Mount Rainier, North Cascades and Olympic National Parks
July 9, 2020

New Washington Outdoor Coalition Shares Six Important Tips for How to #RecreateResponsibly this Memorial Day
May 21, 2020

Washington’s National Park Fund and Olympic National Park Included in National Landmarks Preservation Contest
April 9, 2020

Washington’s National Park Fund Springs into Summer with Fun Facts About the National Parks in Our Backyard
May 22, 2019

Washington’s National Park Fund Hosts Its Spring Dinner and Auction on April 13, 2019
March 19, 2019

Top 10 Playful Ways to Enjoy the National Parks in Our Backyard this Winter Season
December 18, 2018

Washington’s National Park Fund to Celebrate 25th Anniversary with Musical and Visual Extravaganza at Benaroya Hall
October 10, 2018

Pacific Northwest Rangers Thrilled About New Million Dollar Contribution to Washington’s National Park Fund
April 4, 2018

WNPF in the News

West Seattle Haunted House Raising Money for Charity
KING 5 TV | October 26, 2024

Washington National Park Fund Appoints New CEO
Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce | October 25, 2024

Celebrating Mount Rainier’s 125th Birthday
KING 5 Evening | September 2, 2024

For Rachel Heaton, the Summit is Just a Bonus
WTA’s Washington Trails Magazine | August 2024

Mount Rainier National Park Celebrates 125th Anniversary
Sports Illustrated Adventure | August 6, 2024

Around the Sound: Support Our National Treasures at ‘Pints for the Parks’
KIRO 7 News | May 30, 2024

Short Film on North Cascades National Park to Debut Saturday
Skagit Valley Herald | April 17, 2024

Requiem for Melting Ice
National Parks | March 26, 2024

How Volunteer Butterfly Catchers Help Climate-Change Research in WA Parks
Seattle Times | March 15, 2024

North Cascades National Park Receives $162,000 in Grant Funding
Skagit Valley Herald | February 27, 2024

Celebrating 125 Years of Mount Rainier
Visit Rainier | February 23, 2024

Sacred Summit: How an Indigenous Hiker Seeks Inclusion Atop Tahoma
South Seattle Emerald | January 31, 2024

Public Donations Get Hurricane Ridge Webcams Back Online
MyClallamCounty.com | December 15, 2023

Hurricane Ridge Webcams Return with Help from Washington’s National Park Fund
Olympic National Park | December 14, 2023

All Native Team Climbs Tahoma with Rachel Heaton
Wild Ideas Worth Living Podcast | October 24, 2023

How To Get a Free Lifetime National Parks Pass
DiaTribe | October 23, 2023

We’ve Always Been Here: A Healing Journey for a Group of Indigenous Climbers
Uncommon Path: An REI Co-op Publication | September 29, 2023

Tales of the Trails: How North Cascades National Park Manages 400+ Miles Of Trails
National Parks Traveler | August 30, 2023

Survey Volunteers Search High and Low for Cascades Butterflies
Skagit Valley Herald | July 29, 2023

Terminus: Paying Tribute to Olympic’s Melting Glaciers through Art and Education
Port Angeles Fine Arts Center | June 27, 2023

Cyclists Find Wonder Between Closure Points of North Cascades Highway
Skagit Valley Herald | May 12, 2023

Fire Completely Destroys Olympic National Park Visitor Center
KXRO News Radio | May 9, 2023

Mount Rainier’s Astronomy Interns Share The Stars And Start A Park Service Career
National Parks Traveler | April 12, 2023

Nurturing Plants At Olympic National Park’s Matt Albright Native Plant Center
National Parks Traveler | February 15, 2023

Night Sky Magic Over Olympic National Park
National Parks Traveler | February 7, 2023

Wenatchee Teen Hopes to Protect National Parks through Education
The Wenatchee World | February 3, 2023

Record $1.1 Million Awarded to WA National Parks
Seattle Times | January 25, 2023

Pack these Expert Tips and You Can Camp through the WA Winter
Seattle Times | December 15, 2022

5 Hikes Perfect for Late Fall and Winter
KING 5 New Day Northwest | December 5, 2022

Access For All: Archiving The Wilderness Of The North Cascades
National Parks Traveler | November 6, 2022

National Park Foundation Invests $1.7 Million In Park Partners
National Parks Traveler | September 15, 2022

For the First Time, Camera Station Documents a Pacific Marten in Olympic National Forest
Tacoma Daily Index | August 29, 2022

Reviving Mount Rainier’s Wildflower Wonders
National Parks Traveler | July 25, 2022

Meet the Men Behind the Mountain
The Stranger | July 19, 2022

Growing The Seeds Of Community Resilience In The North Cascades
National Parks Traveler | April 5, 2022

Mount Rainier National Park Website Now Available in Spanish
Nisqually Valley News | September 2, 2020

For the First Time in More than 100 Years, the Extremely Rare Wolverine has Returned to Mount Rainier National Park
CNN | August 20, 2020

How to Avoid Rescuing and Stay Safe in Washington’s National Parks and Wilderness
KING 5 Evening Magazine | August 6, 2020

The Mountain’s Out All the Time – Virtually!
KING 5 Evening Magazine | July 7, 2020

The Wild: A River Runs Through It… Once Again
KUOW The Wild with Chris Morgan | February 25, 2020

A Week at Mount Rainier Helped Build Community for Latina Teens
Washington Trails Association | November 2019

Local Musical Mountaineers Duo Plays Concerts in the PNW Outdoors
Seattle Magazine | October 2019

A Photographer’s 50 Peaks Project Repays the Park that Changed His Life
The Seattle Times | April 28, 2019

AUDIO: Carla Marie and Anthony Head to Olympic National Park in Lulu, the WNPF PacWesty Van
106.1 KISS FM | July 27, 2018

Woman Leaves $1 Million to Washington State’s Three National Parks
The Seattle Times | April 6, 2018

Cover photo: Learning about macroinvertebrates in North Cascades National Park (NPS photo by Masyih Ford); footer photo (below): Tatoosh Range in Mount Rainier National Park by John Chao 📷