November 09, 2009
Eleventh Annual Perspectives Program Series Announced
This season’s Perspectives series will begin at the Olympic National Park Visitor Center on Tuesday, November 10.
September 25, 2009
Public Invited to Razor Clam Meeting in Forks
Upcoming harvest season to be discussed.
September 18, 2009
National Park Service Announces Recovery Act Contract Award for Lower Elwha Tribe Fish Hatchery
Contract award marks another major step towards Elwha River restoration.
September 18, 2009
Olympic Park Institute and Olympic National Park to Host Premiere Screening of The National Parks - Americas Best Idea
Olympic Park Institute (OPI) and Olympic National Park are teaming up with KCTS 9 and the Red Lion Hotel Port Angeles to host a premiere screening of the first episode of Ken Burns’ new documentary “The National Parks: America’s Best Idea.”
September 18, 2009
Celebrate Americas Best Idea on September 26
Free Entry, Ranger-Guided Programs, Special Volunteer Event All Part of National Public Lands Day at Olympic
September 08, 2009
Upcoming Weekday Closure of Staircase Road Will Allow Storm Damage Repairs; Pedestrian and Bicycle Access Still Permitted
The road will be gated at the park boundary and closed to all motor vehicles from Monday, September 14 through Friday September 18 and will reopen in time for weekend travel.
August 19, 2009
Hurricane Ridge Road Will Open at 2:00 p.m.; Road to be Open During Daylight Hours as Rockfall Monitoring Continues
Road to be open during daylight hours as rockfall monitoring continues.
August 18, 2009
Hurricane Ridge Road to Remain Closed Through Noon Wednesday, Pending Further Site Inspections and Improvements to Rockfall Barrier
The 17-mile Hurricane Ridge Road will remain closed through at least noon tomorrow, Wednesday, August 19 and perhaps longer due to the continuing slow rockfall onto the road.
August 17, 2009
Hurricane Ridge Road Temporarily Closed Due to Unstable Slope, Rockfall Onto Roadway
A steady stream of gravel mixed with large rocks are rolling and bouncing onto the road, necessitating a temporary closure.
August 14, 2009
Park Invites the Public to An Evening in the Olympics
Event will feature Klallam Dance Group, photographer Ross Hamilton and special preview of new National Parks documentary.
August 04, 2009
Heatwave Complex Fires Continue in Olympic National Park and Olympic National Forest
Trail Closures and Backcountry Campfire Ban Still in Effect
August 02, 2009
Expansion of Ten Mile Fire Prompts Additional Trail Closure
Despite an onshore flow of cooler marine air in the lowlands of the Olympic Peninsula, very dry conditions continue in the upper elevations of Olympic National Park. Eight firefighters are now assigned to the Ten Mile Fire which straddles the Duckabush Trail on the southeast slopes of the Olympic Mountains. Upslope winds accelerated spread of the Ten Mile fire; by the end of the day on Saturday, the fire was approximately 150 acres in size. To protect visitor safety, Olympic National Park officials closed the Duckabush Trail from the La Crosse Pass trail junction to the park boundary.
August 01, 2009
Hiker Advisory and Backcountry Campfire Ban
Due to high fire danger conditions, Superintendent Karen Gustin announced a ban on backcountry campfires in Olympic National Park effective Monday, August 3. Under the burn ban, all campfires are prohibited in the park with the exception of those in established fire pits in front country campgrounds.
July 30, 2009
Lightning Strikes Cause Fires in Olympic National Park Backcountry
Recent hot and dry weather combined with lightning ignitions has caused unusually active fire behavior for the Olympic Peninsula. Yesterday, lighting strikes from an afternoon thunderstorm started several new fires in the interior of Olympic National Park. Park fire personnel are managing these as the “Heatwave Complex” of fires, which includes two other fires started by lightning in late June and mid-July.
July 23, 2009
Two Lightning-Caused Fires Burning in Olympic National Park Wilderness; Lake Constance Trail Temporarily Closed
Two lightning-caused fires are burning in the upper Duckabush and Dosewallips River valleys, in the eastern section of Olympic National Park. One fire is ten acres while the second is one acre; both are located deep within the park boundary and designated wilderness.
June 26, 2009
National Park Service Announces Upcoming Request for Proposals for Elwha Fish Hatchery
Recovery Act will fund important components of Elwha Restoration Project.
June 24, 2009
Work Scheduled for Park Roads this Summer
Minor delays are anticipated; two one-night closures at Hoh Rainforest Campground will allow road resurfacing.
June 11, 2009
Campers and Hikers Reminded to Keep Food Safe
New food storage regulations in Seven Lakes Basin - High Divide area.
May 28, 2009
Biologists Verify First Fishers Born in Washington Since Reintroduction Began
Remote camera documents four fisher kits in Olympic National Park wilderness.
May 26, 2009
Public Invited to Review Environmental Assessment on Proposed Improvements to Nippon Paper Industries Water Treatment Plant
Mill’s water supply to be protected during Elwha River restoration.
