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Visitor Center at Paradise, Mt Rainier National Park

Tourism to Mount Rainier National Park Creates $68,400,000 in Economic Benefits

A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 1.5 million visitors to Mount Rainier National Park in 2018 spent $54,900,000 in communities near the park. That spending supported 599 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $68,400,000. ...

Winter Wildland at Northwest Trek Deserves a Spot on Holiday Calendars

Winter Wildland at Northwest Trek Deserves a Spot on Every Holiday Calendar. ...

Mount Rainier National Park Transitions to Fall Season

Autumn has officially arrived at Mount Rainier National Park, and as the leaves start to turn color, park facilities begin the extended process of winterization to prepare for changing weather. ...

Mt Rainier National Park Announces Winter Operating Hours

Beginning Friday, December 22, the Henry M. Jackson Memorial Visitor Center at Paradise is open throughout the winter on Fridays through Sundays, from 10:00 am to 4:15 pm. In addition, this visitor center will be open December 25-January 1, January 15, and February 19. ...

Mount Rainier above meadows of aster, lupine, paintbrush, and more near Paradise, Mount Rainier National Park, Washington, USA.

Mt. Rainier’s Wildflowers Making Their Colorful Debut

Mt. Rainier, WA. - The Mount Rainier area was voted “Best Wildflower Spot in The United States.” And Mount Rainier’s wildflowers are now making their colorful bloom, welcoming park visitors with a vibrant display of color. ...

Fishers Reintroduced at Mount Rainier National Park

State and federal biologists released 10 fishers today in the Nisqually River watershed of Mount Rainier National Park as part of a collaborative effort to restore the species to Washington. ...

National Park Service to Rehabilitate Paradise Inn Annex

The Paradise Inn Annex will be closed beginning August 2017 through late spring 2019. This decision and its implementation will complete the rehabilitation of the Paradise Inn and Annex, concluding a project that began with the rehabilitation of the Inn from 2006 to 2008. ...

Northwest Trek Wildlife Park Sets Annual Attendance Record

Northwest Trek Wildlife Park Sets Annual Attendance Record of 217,926 - and still counting - in a busy 2016 that's a year for the record books! ...

Northwest Trek’s Moose Calf Has a Name: Spruce the Moose

Shall it be Ash, Douglas or Spruce? Public invited to vote on name for Northwest Trek Wildlife Park’s 2-week-old male moose calf. ...

Moose Calf Born at Northwest Trek Wildlife Park

“MOOSED” WELCOME NEWS: CALF BORN SUNDAY AT NORTHWEST TREK WILDLIFE PARK ...

Mt. Rainier Tourism Creates $58.3M in Local Economic Benefit

Mt. Rainier Tourism Creates $58.3M in Local Economic Benefit ...

New Stamp Highlights Mount Rainier National Park Night Sky

A stunning star trail photograph comprised from 200 images was previewed today to celebrate Washington’s Mount Rainier as the 13th of 16 National Parks Forever Stamp series to be revealed over a three-week period to celebrate the National Park Service’s 100th anniversary. ...

Video: Happy Birthday to the National Park Service

The National Park Service is turning 100 this year - and celebrating with a park-inspired version of the Birthday Son! From amazing wildlife, to rangers and even train whistles, everyone and everything is in on the action.! ...

Public Picks Name for Northwest Trek’s Moose Calf: Meet Willow

She is tough and resilient and as beautiful as an integral piece of the Northwest landscape. So it’s not surprising that members of the public picked Willow as the name for Northwest Trek’s 6-week-old moose calf. ...

Mount Rainier Wildflower Watch 2016 Begins!

Mount Rainier Wildflower Watch 2016 Begins! ...

Father’s Day Fun Around Mt. Rainier

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SUMMER UPDATE #2 – The Flowers Are Coming! The Flowers Are Coming!

DATE: 8/19/11 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE-_Donna Rahier, 360-569-6501, [email protected]_-_With the continuing days of warm sunshine, the snow on the meadows at ...

What’s The Secret To Cooking At High Altitudes?

Cooking At High Altitudes? ...

Planned Rehabilitation of State Route 123 and State Route 410 to begin in Mount Rainier National Park

DATE: 6/13/08 For Immediate ReleaseContacts: Eric J. Walkinshaw, Project Manager, Mount Rainier National Park, (360) 569-2166Greg Phipps, WSDOT Communications, (206) ...

COUGAR ROCK CAMPGROUND TO OPEN JUNE 13

DATE: 6/11/08 For Immediate ReleaseContact: Donna Rahier, 360-569-2211, x2301 Mount Rainier National Park Superintendent Dave Uberuaga advises that Cougar Rock ...

Mount Rainier Seeks Public Comments on Wonderland Trail Repair

DATE: 4/16/08 For Immediate ReleaseContact: Sue Jennings, 360-569-2211, x3376 Mount Rainier National Park Superintendent Dave Uberuaga has announced a planning ...

Rich Talents Of The Ashford Valley Will Shine At Rainier Arts Festival On October 5, 6 And 7 At Mt. Rainier

DATE: 10/1/07 ASHFORD AT MT. RAINIER, Wash. — The Ashford Valley will celebrate Art Inspired by The Mountain with its ...

History in Motion Celebrates By-Gone Locomotion In Morton On June 23 and 24, 2007

DATE: 6/18/07 History in Motion Celebrates By-Gone Locomotion In Morton On June 23 and 24, 2007June 18, 2007< ...

Park to Hold Fisher Reintroduction Live Q&A Facebook Event

Mount Rainier National Park News Release March 26, 2014 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PARK TO HOLD FISHER REINTRODUCTION LIVE Q&A FACEBOOK ...

Spring Into Easter Around Mt. Rainier

Mount Rainier National Park News Release March 26, 2014 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SPRING INTO EASTER AROUND MT. RAINIER Mt. Rainier, ...

Weekend Hours to be Extended on Longmire-Paradise Road

Mount Rainier National Park News Release March 3, 2014 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEEKEND HOURS TO BE EXTENDED ON LONGMIRE-PARADISE ROAD ...

Mount Rainier Tourism Creates $36.8M in Local Economic Benefit

Mount Rainier National Park News Release March 3, 2014 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MOUNT RAINIER TOURISM CREATES $36.8M IN LOCAL ECONOMIC ...

Nisqually to Paradise Road Rehabilitation to Begin March

Mount Rainier National Park News Release March 1, 2014 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NISQUALLY TO PARADISE ROAD REHABILITATION TO BEGIN MARCH ...

Mount Rainier Winter Access Schedule

DATE: 11/7/13 Mount Rainier National Park News Release November 7, 2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ...

Mount Rainier National Park: Fall Visitor Update

DATE: 10/25/13 While fog has been a daily hassle in the lowlands, clear skies, sunshine and warm temperatures have been ...

Mount Rainier National Park Welcomes Visitors Back

DATE: 10/15/13 Ashford, WA – Mount Rainier National Park is open! Main access roads are now open with limited services ...

Mount Rainier National Park Tourism Creates $33M in Local Economic Benefit

DATE: 3/22/13 Mount Rainier National Park News Release< /h1> March 22, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Tracy Swartout, Deputy ...

Winter Holidays at Mount Rainier

DATE: 12/20/12 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE-_-_ The winter holiday season at Mount Rainier is upon us. The park is open daily ...

Fall Transition at Mount Rainier

DATE: 10/3/12 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE-_-_ Warm sunny days, mild temperatures and cool nights are ushering in the Fall colors at ...

Mount Rainier National Park Three Lakes Fire Update

DATE: 9/17/12 Patti Wold-_ Information Officer-_ 360-569-6701-_-_ A lightning-caused fire which was ignited when a storm cell moved through the ...

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