WASHINGTONS NATIONAL PARK FUND
1904 Third Ave 400, Seattle, WA 98101 www.wnpf.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: To raise financial support to deepen the public's love for, understanding of and experiences in Mt. Rainier, North Cascades & Olympic National Parks. WNPF ensures the preservation of natural beauty, cultural heritage, and continued enjoyment for all. Together with the parks, we envision parks that are strong and vibrant, youthful and everlasting.

WNPF annually requests a list of prioritized projects with associated costs from the three park superintendents; the projects fall within four categories: science and research, visitors experiences, volunteerism and stewardship, and youth and families. Throughout the year we raise funds via a variety of means and deliver those funds to each park at the end of the fiscal year. If a donor wishes to support a specific project in the park, and the park is ready to receive funding for that project, we cut a check immediately and the park is able to start the project immediately.

Mount Rainier National Park Funding: Seven priority projects for Mount Rainier National Park were supported by funds raised by WNPF. These included the (1) Volunteer Program, which recruits over 2400 participants to complete critical park projects, such as trail restoration, that otherwise would not happen; (2) Meadow Rovers, who educate park visitors about treating the fragile meadows with care; (3) Emergency Roadside Assistance, also known as the superheroes of vacation roadside mishaps; (4) Latino Outdoors trail crews, a week-long all-girls trail crew experience for Latina teens; (5) Signage for visitors at Paradise, which was especially necessary due to Covid-19; (6) Restoring Subalpine Meadows in Paradise; and (7) The Dark Sky project, to help visitors learn more about our stars. Funding was also provided for much needed equipment for staff and volunteers.

Olympic National Park Funding: Seven of Olympic National Parks priority projects were supported including (1) The study of disappearing glaciers to better understand why glaciers are declining more rapidly in the Olympic Mountains than other PNW mountain ranges; (2) Equipping emergency response vehicles with updated equipment to more effectively protect park resources and the public; (3) Rebuilding swiftwater rescue to provide equipment and training on the parks extensive and popular rivers; (4) Building staff resiliency with mental health support, especially in light of Covid-19; 5) Olympic Park Citizen Science Project to assess long-term marmot trends; (6) Amphibian eDNA project to determine which amphibians are present in up to 75 mountain lakes; and (7) Devices to ensure ranger safety, as well as much needed equipment for staff and volunteers.

North Cascades National Park Funding: Several priority projects were supported at North Cascades National Park. These included the Food Sustainability Project to provide educational outdoor experiences, place-based learning, native plant education, and food sustainability for K-12 students and community members through partnerships between the National Park Service, Lummi Nation, and Darrington School District. Other funded projects and items included (1) research leading to understanding microplastics in remote alpine areas; (2) the purchase of a much needed vehicle for the Stehekin area, and (3) equipment for staff and volunteers.

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