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Mount Rainier National ParkTrail through old growth at Ohanapecosh.
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Mount Rainier National Park
Science Abstracts
Mount Rainier National Park
Natural & Cultural Resources Division

100th Anniversary Symposium
Abstract of Presentations
The 1999 Annual Meeting of the Northwest Scientific Association was held in Tacoma, Washington, March 24-27, 1999. The theme, A Century of Resource Stewardship and Beyond: Mount Rainier National Park 100th Anniversary Symposium, focused on scientific research on various parts of the park. This web site presents abstracts of papers which focused primarily on Mount Rainier National Park. Some papers are included in their entirety.
 
 
Trees and lush vegetation in the Carbon River Rainforest.  

Did You Know?
The Carbon River Valley receives about 70 - 90 inches of rain a year. Abundant rainfall and mild temperatures have created an inland temperate rainforest. Explore the Carbon River Rainforest on the 1/4 mile loop trail and learn about the rainforest ecosystem from exhibits located along the trail.

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