Posts Tagged ‘North Cascades National Park’
National Parks, Including Washington’s, Heating at Alarming Rate, New Climate Study Says
A new study finds temperatures are rising twice as fast in national parks as they are in the rest of the country and could increase 16 degrees over the next century if climate change isn’t abated. Correspondent Eric Tegethoff talked with the study’s author.
Read MoreNorth Cascades National Park Drew Nearly One Million Visitors in 2016
Tourism to North Cascades National Park Service Complex benefited the local economy to the tune of nearly $54 million last year. A new National Park Service report shows visitor spending supported 544 local jobs. KOHO’s Chris Hansen reports on the visitor spending analysis conducted by the U.S. Geological Survey and National Park Service.
Read MoreNorth Cascades National Park Sports Record Visits in 2016
The North Cascades National Park Service Complex recorded nearly one million visitors in 2016, the National Park Service’s centennial year. Lake Chelan National Recreation Area saw 45,500 people, North Cascades National Park 28,650 and Ross Lake National Recreation Area 905,400 visitors. With attendance at record levels last year, America’s national parks appear to be more…
Read MoreMeeting Tomorrow in Cashmere on Grizzly Bear Reintroduction Plan
Federal officials want residents to weigh in on their proposals to restore the population of grizzly bears to the rugged landscape of the North Cascades in Washington state. The first of several open houses begins in Cle Elum today, and Cashmere tomorrow. It’s at the Riverside Center from 6-8 p.m. Several open houses are scheduled…
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