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Education Management News

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Still image of a spotted owl taken from a park video.

NPS Photo

Photos and Multimedia

Explore Mount Rainier National Park from anywhere with photos, videos, webcams, and more!

Photo Gallery
Video Gallery
Webcams
Mount Rainier 360

 

Mount Rainier reflected in Aurora Lake.

NPS Photo

Nature

From glaciers and volcanic peaks to river valleys and old growth forest, Mount Rainier creates a wide diversity of environments to experience.

Animals
Plants
Glaciers
Volcanoes
Air Quality
Water Quality
Climate Change
Sustainability
Soundscapes

 

Students learning forest ecology at the Mount Rainier Institute.

NPS Photo

Education

Explore, discover, and learn in Mount Rainier National Park, with opportunities for students, teachers, and scientists.

Field Trips
Teacher Workshops
Curriculum Materials

Science Research

Research Permits
Ongoing and Past Research

 

A park archaeologist surveys a site for evidence of historic human use.

NPS Photo

History and Culture

Mount Rainier has attracted people to it for millennia, from evidence of prehistoric human use stretching back 9,000 years to the rich history of America's fifth oldest national park.

Mount Rainier History
National Historic Landmark District
Associated Tribes
Archaeology
Collections
Resources & Articles

 

A new culvert, part of the Nisqually-Paradise Road Restoration Project.

NPS Photo

News

Stay up-to-date about park operations, construction, events, and incidents; or learn about major past events, such as the November 2006 flood.

News Releases
In Memory
Valor Memorial

 

A campsite at Cougar Rock Campground.

NPS Photo

Management

Designations, regulations, and management plans of Mount Rainier National Park.

Laws & Policies
Park Planning