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Watching the Olympic Rainforest Burn: A Firsthand Account

I awoke to the smell of the rainforest burning. I wasn’t shocked by this, in fact, it was what I was hoping for. Five miles to my north, the Paradise Fire was burning over 1,200 acres of Olympic National Park wilderness along the Queets River, and showed no signs of slowing down. High above the …

Going Wild for Wildflowers at Mount Rainier National Park

People love wildflowers. Actually, that is an understatement. People go crazy for wildflowers each and every summer, flocking to the high-alpine meadows around Mount Rainier, hoping for a chance to witness every colorful petal. Each summer, visitors from around the world for a chance to see, smell, and take in the gorgeousness of the flowery …