SUCCESS: $285,000 Supports 13 Projects in 2010

Washington's National Park Fund once again exceeds the quarter million dollar mark in distribution of grants to its three park partners.

We are proud to help Mount Rainier, North Cascades and Olympic National Parks achieve an extra level of excellence as they attain important goals that focus on visitors to the parks, education/outreach in the communities, scientific research for preservation and protection, and environmental sustainability.

We are also indebted to our friends and donors from Washington State and throughout the world who believe in our vision to ensure these magnificent places remain vital to our lives and the health of our planet forever.

For the year July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010, $285,000 in grants were made possible through your generosity:

Mount Rainier National Park: $111,670
$75,000 for Shuttle Service and Fleet Management Study
$16,670 for Paradise Meadow Restoration
$10,000 for CAMP - Camping Adventure with My Parents
$10,000 for Connecting Students to Parks

North Cascades National Park: $70,050
$20,000 to Study Impacts of Climate Change on Pika Populations
$20,000 for Volunteer Butterfly Monitoring Program in North Cascades and Mount Rainier
$12,500 for Junior Stream Stewards Education and Outreach
$10,000 for Teacher-Ranger-Teacher Program
$7,550 for Wilderness Information Center Entryway Improvements

Olympic National Park: $103,280
$38,965 for Adopt-a-River Study of Fish Populations
$34,320 for Elwha Restoration Project Community Outreach
$20,495 for Lake Crescent Freshwater Mussels Assessment and Monitoring
$9,500 for Olympic Marmot Wayside Exhibit

Thank you for this support of your parks!

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