national parks

Canceled open house latest effect of sequester on parks, science

Bellamy Pailthorp — Mon, 06 May 2013 22:53:47 +0000

A much-loved open house at the Cascades Volcano Observatory in Vancouver did not take place over the weekend. The center is run by the U.S. Geological Survey, which had to cancel the program due to the federal budget sequestration.

Mount Rainier National Park poised to ban sales of bottled water

Bellamy Pailthorp — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 12:01:00 +0000

The disposable plastic water bottle is known for clogging landfills and choking marine life. As a result, 14 national parks no longer sell bottled water. And it looks like Mount Rainier National Park might be next.

For Interior nominee Sally Jewell, NW landscapes are in her blood

Gabriel Spitzer — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 20:08:37 +0000

President Barack Obama’s nominee for Secretary of the Interior is an unusual choice. Sally Jewell is not a politician – she’s CEO of the outdoor gear company, REI. But those who know her say she has savvy, social conscience, and a deep respect for the open spaces she’ll be managing if the Senate confirms her.