4th Graders Eligible for Every Kid Outdoors & Free Access to Public Lands
Back-to-school season means a new class of fourth graders will soon be eligible to enroll in Every Kid Outdoors, a federal program which provides [...]
Fire Restrictions to go into Effect at Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Aug. 5, 2022 - Due to the increased risk of wildfires, Gifford Pinchot National Forest fire managers have issued restrictions on campfires, smoking, and [...]
Huckleberry Season on the Gifford Pinchot National Forest
As August approaches, many in the Northwest look forward to collecting huckleberries and other wild berries on the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Forest staff would [...]
Mount Rainier National Park announces Stevens Canyon Rd status through July 5
ASHFORD, Wash. – Stevens Canyon Road will remain closed between Bench and Snow Lake trailhead and the Grove of the Patriarchs trailhead through the [...]
Forest Service offers fee-free access to day-use recreation sites for National Get Outdoors Day June 11
PORTLAND, Ore., June 7, 2022 — Connect with the outdoors this Saturday, June 11, when the U.S. Forest Service waives fees at recreation sites designed [...]
Mount St. Helens Special Recreation Permits & Reserved Tickets Available Online
It’s a good time of year to begin planning for spring and summer adventures on the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Permits to climb Mount [...]
Energy Northwest Leading the Charge with EV Charging Stations Coming to the Byway
RICHLAND, Wash. – Electric vehicle drivers in Washington will soon have eight more options for charging their rides along U.S. Route 12. Construction is set [...]
Packwood Mountain Festival on April 29-30
The Packwood Mountain Festival returns this year with live music the evening of April 29 and a fun run the following morning. The White [...]
Next State Land Free Days are March 9, March 19 and April 22
No Discover Pass is required to park on those three days OLYMPIA – March 3, 2022 – The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission [...]
Mount Rainier National Park Announces Temporary Closure of Grove of the Patriarchs
Deputy Superintendent Kevin Skerl today signed an emergency regulation closing the Grove of the Patriarchs, in the southeast corner of Mount Rainier National Park. The [...]