The University of Washington is excited to host a new Partners in the Parks program in Mount Rainier National Park in August. We added our program a bit late to the PitP lineup this year and are eager to have students join us. We have a wonderful group of partners ready to introduce students to this extraordinary place. Please pass this message along to your students and encourage those who might be interested. Information about the program is in the message below and on the Partners in the Parks website. Thanks!
Aley Willis, Brook Kelly, and Laura Harrington / UW PitP Program Directors
Rising to 14,410 feet above sea level, Mount Rainier is an icon in the Washington landscape. The fifth oldest National Park, Mount Rainier is the most glaciated peak in the lower 48 states and is the centerpiece of a national park filled with ancient forests, sub-alpine meadows, and dramatic glacial river systems.
Join us on a trip around the mountain exploring the history, beauty, and diversity of this extraordinary place. We will meet with park officials, University researchers, and more – all people passionate about Mount Rainier. As we learn the story of Mount Rainier, we will also wrestle with the complexities of managing a park that is both 97 percent wilderness and welcomes approximately 2 million visitors a year.
The majority of our trip will be moderate to strenuous day hiking with group camping in an established campground. We plan to do an overnight excursion in the wilderness backcountry on the last two days of our trip. Our boots will hit the trail every day and as we say in Seattle, we’ll hope “the mountain is out”!
For more information about the program and how to register, visit the NCHC Partners in the Parks website here: http://nchchonors.org/partners-in-the-parks/mount-rainier-national-park/
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