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The Best of Washington: Mt. Rainier National Park

Washington is home to one of the last inland rainforests in the nation. This unique ecosystem is located next to Mt. Rainier National Park and is threatened by logging, population growth and development along the park’s borders.

But we can protect this state and national treasure for future generations by extending the borders of Mt. Rainier National Park to include the rainforest.

Campaign update: House approves permanent funding for land and water conservation.

Take action. Lean more.


Share Your Favorite Mt. Rainier National Park Photo

 

Do you have pictures from a trip to Mt. Rainier National Park? Send them to us at mt.rainier.photos@gmail.com, and you could see them in our slideshow...or featured in our next newsletter!

Learn more about our work to expand Mt. Rainier National Park to protect one of our nation's last inland rainforests here.


Events

Black to Green by 2015

What: On September 28, 2010, Washingtonians will join together for a day of action that will move our state beyond coal.

Where: Multiple cities

When: September 28, 2010

Click here for details and to RSVP.


Latest News

Proposed phonebook restrictions in Seattle would be toughest in the Country 8/10/2010

Environment Washington, along with Zero Waste Seattle, applauds the unveiling of new phone book legislation by the Seattle City Council today.

Our Latest Reports

Testing the Waters: A Guide to Water Quality at Vacation Beaches 7/28/2010

In 2009, beach closings and advisories hit their sixth-highest level in the 20 years the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) has been tracking them. The continuing high number of closing and advisory days, combined with a relatively constant level of bacterial contamination at ocean, bay, and Great Lakes beaches, suggests that our nation’s beaches require a more concerted effort to identify and control the sources of water pollution that put swimmers at risk.

The Nuclear Bailout: President Obama’s high risk gamble on new reactors undermines the fight against global warming 6/14/2010

In February 2010, the Obama administration announced that it would help finance two new nuclear reactors at the Vogtle nuclear power station in Georgia, offering an $8.33 billion loan guarantee to Georgia Power (a subsidiary of Southern Company) and two other companies invested in the project.

In the News

Two beaches in Whatcom County flagged for water quality issues 7/29/2010

Two saltwater beaches in Whatcom County were singled out for falling short of federal standards for clean water in 2009 in a report issued Wednesday, July 28, by the Natural Resources Defense Council on the water quality of the nation’s beaches.

Two beaches in Whatcom County flagged for water quality issues 7/29/2010

Two saltwater beaches in Whatcom County were singled out for falling short of federal standards for clean water in 2009 in a report issued Wednesday, July 28, by the Natural Resources Defense Council on the water quality of the nation’s beaches.

Clean Air Act 7/16/2010

We all value our health. But in the coming weeks, utility industry lobbyists will be pushing the U.S. Senate to weaken the Clean Air Act’s ability to protect our public health.