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Olympic Hot Springs Road Closed
The Elwha Valley's Olympic Hot Springs Road is closed to public entry beyond the Altair Campground during removal of the Glines Canyon Dam. Olympic Hot Springs is not accessible from the Elwha.
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Elwha River Closures
Boating is prohibited on the Elwha River from Upper Lake Mills Trail downstream to the Highway 112 bridge, except for the stretch between Altair Campground and the Highway 101 bridge.
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Changes to Visitor Services Due to Sequestration
Due to mandatory, across the board budget cuts, some visitor services at Olympic National Park have changed. See the Plan Your Visit section for more information.
Olympic Marmot Monitoring
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We are now taking applications for the 2013 field season. Citizen Science This is timely information that is vital to our understanding of this endemic mammal and its future. Most of the sites would not be visited without the help of volunteers. Last year, more than 90 volunteers recorded the status of marmot populations throughout the park. We will conduct volunteer research again this summer to learn what is happening to the marmot populations from year to year. This program is supported by donations through Washington's National Park Fund. Volunteer for 2013 Information for Enrolled Volunteers Research, Articles and Links
Washington's National Park Fund has provided generous financial support for the Olympic marmot monitoring program, as well as many other important projects within the park. |
Did You Know?
Removal of two dams on the Elwha River is the second largest ecosystem restoration project in the National Park System.
2012 Results
Species Page
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