Founded in 1985 to Maintain, Restore, Nurture, Protect, and Appreciate the natural values of its namesake, Mount Rainier National Park Associates (MRNPA) welcomes you to our home page! On this site you will find information on issues affecting one of America's grandest national parks and how you can get involved in preserving and protecting this natural treasure.

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Important news releases from Mt. Rainier National Park. 

 

Cayuse Pass, between Mount Rainier National Park's north boundary (State Route 410) and State Route 123 to the park's south boundary will open for the season at noon, May 3 - and the sun will be shining!


Spring updates - The park has released updated infomation for spring. Click here to view the release.


The Camp Muir Rehibilitation project has been approved. Click here to see the notice from Superintendent Randy King.


The park has released news regarding the decision on the Nisqually Road rehabilitation (click here) to view the decision.


Winter is on its way out for the season. Still, there is the potential for hazardous winter conditions so always be prepared. Check the park's website at www.nps.gov/mora for current information. The best source for up to date road and general status is the park's Twitter site.

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We have an interactive map showing our meeting point for our next work project location. Check it out here.

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Preparing for stump removal

Visit our Work Projects page for information about the 2013 season.

 

The 2013 work dates are now posted. Click here to view the dates. Specific details will be posted as soon as we receive the information from the park. This is typically 2 weeks prior to the work date. Until then you can still fill in our volunteer form to contact us with questions and comments, or to be added to our email list that will get any news of interest right to your inbox. When filling out the form for non work project issues just use the current date in the project date box.


Details for the May 18 work date have been updated 5/2/2013. We do not yet know the location for this project.

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