Volunteer at North Cascades National Park!

When: 
May 1 2011 - 12:00am - Oct 31 2011 - 12:00am
Location: 
North Cascades National Park

North Cascades National Park has an active volunteer program with as many as 200 volunteers participating in a variety of positions. Most positions are available from May through October. However, some are open all year. The types of positions vary greatly and may include clerical; skilled and unskilled maintenance; trail trimming; highway clean-up; biology and hydrology data collection; exotic plant removal; visitor contact in campgrounds, on trails or at visitor centers; or backcountry patrols. Volunteers gain valuable work experience which benefits them and the park.

For more information visit www.nps.gov/noca/supportyourpark/volunteer.htm.

Learning Activity of the Month

National Park Family Day

When: May 19 2012 - 10:00am - 4:00pm
Location: Rainier Community Center, Seattle

National Park Family Day is a free, family-friendly event that brings your northwest national parks to you! This year's event will be even bigger and better than before with a multitude of hands-on, kid-friendly activities including a live wildlife encounter presented by the Woodland Park Zoo at 11am, Camping 101 demonstration, "Family Day in the Garden" with Seattle Tilth and more! Park Rangers from the Olympic, North Cascades, and Mt.

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