Northwest
NPCA saw a clear need for a presence in the Pacific Northwest due to a number of unique threats to its parks. The rivers and streams of Olympic, Mount Rainier, North Cascades, and John Day Fossil Beds support several species of fish, including salmon that are continuously threatened by pollution and habitat loss. Meanwhile, parks in Washington State face poor air quality and dense traffic congestion due to their proximity to large cities.
NPCA has worked to expand the northwest boundary of Mount Rainier National Park to alleviate crowding and intrusion from surrounding areas. NPCA's Northwest office also prevented Mount Rainier from outsourcing its Park Service jobs – a practice that could have potentially threatened the high quality of our parks' protection and visitors' experiences. NPCA staff has worked with elected officials, tribal communities, and residents to achieve these and other objectives.
