North Cascades National Park Finally, the region's heart—the North Cascades National Park—is an expanse characterized by the IUCN category II designation, which speaks to its unspoiled ecosystems.

North Cascades National Park is one of the less visited national parks, but not because it’s not beautiful, but because it’s too remote for some people. To me, that’s more reason to visit ...

Cascadia Daily News recently highlighted the plight of the North Cascades pack team that consists of nine horses and mules. Park officials have been unable to replace Koon-Swanson, who is spearheading ...

At the North Cascades National Park, advocates had previously been sounding the alarm over lack of staffing. The North Cascades Conservation Council recently circulated a petition to reopen the ...

North Cascades National Park officials have privately told CDN they don’t know what the outcome will be heading into the summer tourist season. Reduced staff has the potential to limit park hours as ...

An array of peaks and glaciers remind climbers of the Alps looking south from Sahale Glacier Camp in North Cascades National Park. Drew Perine Staff file, 2008 As the summer approaches ...

National parks are government managed lands that protect natural and historical resources.In the United States, there are ...

Mount Rainier and North Cascades national parks each saw six employees let go last week, while Olympic National Park lost five, said Bill Wade, the executive director of the Association of ...