The goal: Nearly $350,000 for parks The News Tribune Washington's National Park Fund seeks to raise $350,000 to support projects at Mount Rainier, North Cascades, and Olympic National Parks, including youth programs, outreach, and volunteerism. For...

In 2008, Washington’s National Park Fund raised $50,000 to support flood recovery and volunteerism at Mount Rainier National Park. This summer, those funds were used to support three teams of high school volunteers through the Student Conservation...

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On Friday, I had a very energizing meeting with Mathew Allyn and Evan Skandalis, two members of the Boy Scouts of America's leadership group, the Order of the Arrow. They were joined by advisors Bob Davies and Barbara Sher. Together, we discussed plans...

The News Tribune this weekend reports on some remarkable archeological discoveries at Mount Rainier and North Cascades National Parks. A dig near Cascade Pass in North Cascades National Park has revealed evidence that humans used the area 9,600 years...