Olympic National Park

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Almost all of the 300 mountain goats moved from Olympics to the Cascades have died

Starting in 2018, state and federal officials began moving over 300 mountain goats from the Olympic Peninsula to the North Cascades. It was a joint project with local tribes, the Olympic National Park, Washington Fish and Wildlife, and the U.S. Forest Service. Now, more than five years later, reporting from the Everett Herald indicates the project has had mixed success.

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As the Northwest spring arrives, so do anxieties over water for farming, and summer wildfires

Federal, state and regional officials are worried about Washington state’s snowpack in the Olympics and Cascades

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Fire destroys Hurricane Ridge Day Lodge

The Hurricane Ridge Day Lodge, a popular destination in Olympic National Park, caught fire Sunday, May 7. Park officials say the structure appears to be a complete loss.

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Honest trail reviews for hikers with disabilities: Travel For Good

Syren Nagakyrie felt excluded from outdoor recreation for much of their life. They told KUOW that trail developers seem to overlook how people with disabilities interact with the outdoors.

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The restored Elwha River, 'hidden gem' of the Olympic Peninsula: Travel For Good

At the north end of the Olympic Peninsula, trucks carrying massive trees rumble through the town of Port Angeles. Humans here have dramatically altered the old-growth forests that ring the snowy peaks of the mountains nearby. But residents are working to preserve what they can of this wilderness.

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Olympic Peninsula glaciers expected to disappear in the next 50 years

Devoting your life to something that is disappearing can be tough.

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Jumping slugs: the tiny, slimy acrobats of Northwest forests

Washington and Oregon are home to a group of rare species you’ve probably never heard of. Their name alone might horrify or delight you: the jumping slugs.

New 'Twilight' book promises to rekindle vampire tourism, but pandemic could also put stake in it

The Twilight phenomenon gets an injection of fresh blood this Tuesday with the release of a new installment in the bestselling vampire saga from author Stephenie Meyer. The series of novels and subsequent hit movies spurred legions of fans to visit the fictional story's real-life setting on Washington's Olympic Peninsula. But a predicted "renaissance" in vampire tourism could be bled by the resurgent virus pandemic.

Rainier, Olympic visitors may see a large hike in fees

Next summer fees may increase at the 17 seventeen busiest national parks, including Olympic National Park and Mount Rainier. The Park Service is asking...