Together for the Parks

A Campaign for Mount Rainier, North Cascades, & Olympic National Parks

Three Parks. Endless Opportunities.

Washington is home to three national parks – Mount Rainier, North Cascades, and Olympic – that serve not only as awe-inspiring natural wonders, but also represent crucial connections to the natural world and our history.

A visitor cross country skies in Hurricane Ridge

Black bear stands up in the Enchanted Valley

A Time to Come Together.

Today, they are facing constant threats from the human impact of increasing visitation, aging infrastructure, and resource depletion. The simple truth is the National Park Service budget is not keeping pace with very real needs in these public lands. It’s up to us to provide for them so they can continue to inspire new generations.

A $20 Million Effort is Underway

Washington’s National Park Fund is launching its largest fundraising campaign to date, going beyond funding annual projects to invest in these parks for the long run. We’re raising $20 million to meet both their immediate and long-term needs.

Join the campaign to support Washington’s national parks.

View our PDF Presentation to learn about what our campaign will fund.

 

An Update on Restoring Paradise

From Tony Hoskins, Chair of Washington’s National Park Fund’s Board of Directors:

Tony Hoskins at Mount RainierI’m excited to share that we recently hit a major milestone on “Restoring Paradise,” a five-year plan to revitalize one of the park’s most popular, well-traveled areas and one of the special projects we’re raising funds for as part of our multi-year Together for the Parks campaign. Last year, early donation dollars helped secure a contract with an architecture and engineering group to produce schematic design documents for the rehabilitation of the Comfort Station, one of the key elements of the project. This year, we’ve disbursed nearly $700,000 to the park so they can begin planning and work. Thank you for stepping up for these special places!

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Your Campaign Giving at Work

See the impact the Together for the Parks campaign is having:

December 18, 2024

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!
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November 25, 2024

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...
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October 4, 2024

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.
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August 8, 2024

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!
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May 8, 2024

Snow, Science, and Stewardship: Middle School Field Trips in Olympic National Park

Olympic National Park's Elwha Science and Snow Science programs aim to immerse middle schoolers in hands-on experiences that cultivate a deep appreciation for our natural world while fostering essential scientific inquiry skills - supported in part by WNPF donors! Read more about the project.
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February 23, 2024

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.
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These Parks Need Your Help

It’s up to us to provide for the parks we want to see not just today, but tomorrow and ten years from now. Step up in this historic moment. We’d love to speak with you about our vision for the parks’ futures and share how you can help.

Get in touch by emailing fund@wnpf.org or calling our team at (206) 623-2063.

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Special thanks to Mitch Pittman, the talented videographer behind our campaign video.

Thank you for investing in the future of Washington’s wildest places.