http://www.nps.gov/noca News releases from North Cascades National Park. en-us http://www.nps.gov/noca/parknews/comments-requested-on-lake-restoration-proposal.htm Fri, 17 May 2013 17:43:15 EST The National Park Service is seeking comments on proposed changes to the mountain lakes restoration program at North Cascades National Park Complex. http://www.nps.gov/noca/parknews/moving-forward-reduced-budgets-staffing.htm Mon, 06 May 2013 15:27:25 EST Due to a series of required spending cuts in the federal budget ("sequestration"), the park has had to reduce its annual budget by five percent. Visitors can expect limited operations and fewer rangers to provide information and programs. While we take the actions necessary to comply with sequestration, the park remains open, welcoming visitors and continuing to protect the resources entrusted to our care. http://www.nps.gov/noca/parknews/north-cascades-national-park-complex-tourism-creates.htm Tue, 26 Feb 2013 17:45:23 EST A new National Park Service (NPS) report for 2011 shows that the 791,388 visitors to North Cascades National Park Complex, which consists of the park plus Ross Lake and Lake Chelan National Recreation Areas spent $26.4 million in communities surrounding the park. This spending supported 358 jobs in the local area. http://www.nps.gov/noca/parknews/final-stehekin-river-plan-released.htm Mon, 16 Jul 2012 19:08:56 EST Today, the National Park Service released the Stehekin River Corridor Implementation Plan and Final Environmental Impact Statement. The purpose of this plan is to address, in a comprehensive way, the steps needed to continue to provide high-quality recreational experiences, protect natural and cultural resources, support the private community of Stehekin, and establish sustainable administrative facilities – including access via the Stehekin Valley Road – as called for in the 1995 Lake Chelan National Recreation Area General Management Plan. http://www.nps.gov/noca/parknews/ross-lake-national-recreation-area-final-general-management-plan.htm Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:05:56 EST The National Park Service today released the Ross Lake National Recreation Area Final General Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement. “This final plan is the culmination of five years of planning and work with people that love the North Cascades,” said North Cascades National Park Complex Superintendent Chip Jenkins.