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News from Mount Rainier, North Cascades, and Olympic Na:onal Parks from Washington's Na:onal Park Fund. February 2015 If a trail is to be blazed, send a ranger. If an animal is floundering in the snow, send a ranger. If a bear is in a hotel, send a ranger. If a fire threatens a forest, send a ranger. And if someone needs to be saved, send a ranger. Stephen Mather First Director of the National Park Service As we're celebra:ng the centennial of the Na:onal Park Service this year, we're honored to stand alongside the dedicated rangers and staff of Mount Rainier, North Cascades, and Olympic Na:onal Parks. Throughout 2016, we'll con:nue doing all that we can to support the important work that can't wait in these precious wild places. Because you care, we know you'll be there, too. Thanks for all you do for YOUR na:onal parks!! Laurie Ward, Execu.ve Director Visit Our Website "Na:onal Parks Adventure" A new film opening to the public this Friday, February 12th, at Pacific Science Center's IMAX Theater in SeaPle.
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NewsfromMountRainier,NorthCascades,andOlympicNa:onalParks
fromWashington'sNa:onalParkFund.
February2015
If a trail is to be blazed, send a ranger. If an animal is flounderingin the snow, send a ranger. If a bear is in a hotel, send a ranger. Ifa fire threatens a forest, send a ranger. And if someone needs tobe saved, send a ranger.
Stephen MatherFirst Director of the National Park Service
Aswe'recelebra:ngthecentennialoftheNa:onalParkServicethisyear,we're
honoredtostandalongsidethededicatedrangersandstaffofMountRainier,North
Cascades,andOlympicNa:onalParks.Throughout2016,we'llcon:nuedoingallthat
wecantosupporttheimportantworkthatcan'twaitinthesepreciouswildplaces.
Becauseyoucare,weknowyou'llbethere,too.
ThanksforallyoudoforYOURna:onalparks!!
LaurieWard,Execu.veDirector
Visit Our Website
"Na:onalParksAdventure"
AnewfilmopeningtothepublicthisFriday,February12th,atPacificScienceCenter'sIMAXTheaterinSeaPle.
Let'scelebrateourna:onalparkstogether!Clickheretoviewthefilmtrailer
ThankstoourfriendsatREIfortheirsupportofthisbeau:fulfilm!
NarratedbyAcademyAward®winnerRobertRedford,"Na:onalParks
Adventure"takesaudiencesontheul:mateoff-trailadventureintothena:on's
awe-inspiringgreatoutdoorsanduntamedwilderness.ImmersiveIMAX®3D
cinematographytakesviewerssoaringoverredrockcanyons,upcraggy
mountainpeaksandintoother-worldlyrealmsfoundwithinAmerica'smost
legendaryoutdoorplaygrounds.Joinworld-classmountaineerConradAnker,
adventurephotographerMaxLoweandar:stRachelPohlastheyhike,climb
andexploretheirwayacrossAmerica'smajes:cparks-includingYellowstone,
GlacierNa:onalPark,Yosemite,andArches-inanac:on-packedcelebra:on
thatwillinspiretheadventurerinusall,andhighlighthowimportantitisthat
weprotectthesetreasuredlandscapes.
Na:onalParksAdventureisaMacGillivrayFreemanfilm,producedin
associa:onwithBrandUSAandpresentedgloballybyExpedia,Inc.andSubaru
ofAmerica,Inc.
REIisthedomes:csponsorofthefilm.Majorsupportwasprovidedbythe
GiantDomeTheaterConsor:um.
SpringDinnerandAuc:on:cketsnowavailable
Pleasejoinus!5:00p.m.-9:30p.m.Saturday,April23rd
NEWVENUE:
RentonPavilionEventCenter
OurParks-TheirHomeThisyear'sFundANeedappealduringtheSpring
DinnerandAuc:onfocusesonscienceand
research.A]erthissummer'sintensewildfires,
weareallremindedthatmanyspeciescallthe
na:onalparkshome.Parkscien:stsareonthe
frontlinesdoingimportantworkthatcan'twait.
VolunteersareneededWanttopitchinduringtheSpringDinnerandAuc:on?Yourhelpensuresthatthe
eventwillbebeau:fulandorganized-andmakesaBIGdifferencefortheparksweall
love!Volunteersservetwotofourhourshi]s,takingplacebetweennoonand9:00
p.m.Pleaseclickhereifyouareinterested!
DoyouhaveYOURna:onalparklicenseplates?Letusknowandwe'llsendyouareceiptforthedona:on.EmailNickyfordetails.
Thesebeau:fulplatesgeneratemorethan$150,000ayearforMountRainier,NorthCascades,andOlympicNa:onalParks!Eachandeverymonth,salesincrease.Morethan5,3500na:onalparkplatesareonWashingtonvehiclesatthis:me.Thanks,everyone!
Readytogetyours?ClickheretolearnmoreaboutNa:onalParkLicensePlates.
NewParkProjectProposalsatwnpf.org
The2016toppriorityprojectshavebeeniden:fiedbyeachoftheparksandsubmiPedtoWashington'sNa:onalParkFund.They'rebeinguploadedontooursiteevenasyoureadthis.Remember,thesearetheparks'MOSTPRESSINGneeds...theworkcan'twaitandcan'tbepaidforwithexis:ngbudgets.
Eachprojectfallsintooneoffourcategories:
StrengtheningYouthandFamilyPrograms
AdvancingScienceandResearch
ImprovingVisitors'Experiences
BuildingVolunteerismandStewardship
Allprojectsmaybeviewedatwww.wnpf.org.Workingtogether,wewillbringthemallfullcirclethisyear!
Thankyouforsuppor:ngourna:onalparks.
CanyoubringacameraonyournexthikingtriptoRainier?
IanHarveywouldliketofinishaproject
thathasbeentalkedaboutforafewyears
atMountRainier,butneedsOURhelpto
completeit!Overthenextmonthorso,
heishopingtocollectpicturesofsomeof
thewinterroutesaroundLongmireand
Paradisetocreateaninforma:onsheetfor
Rovers,NordicPatrol,GeneralRangers,
andInterpre:veStafftouse.He'slooking
forphotosoftrailheads,terrific
viewpoints,markers,iden:fying
features...yougettheidea!
Canyouhelp?LearnmoreattheMountRainierVolunteerswebsite
-clickheretoreadon!
Above:Backcountryskier,NorthCascadesNa:onalPark.StephenMateraphoto.
Fee-freedaysintheparks
January18wasthefirstfee-freedayofthenewyear!
Markyourcalendarnowfortherestof2016'sfee-freedays:
April16-24,Na:onalParkWeek
August25-28,Na:onalParkServiceBirthdayWeekend
September24,Na:onalPublicLandsDay
November11,VeteransDay
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