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08-11-2007, 09:14 AM
SPEAKERS SERIES
The 2007 Summer Speaker Series at Mount Rainier National Park is in its final weeks. The series focuses on some of the key environmental issues facing the park.
The rest of the schedule is:
Today: “Rainier Volcano – Yesterday Today & Tomorrow,” by Carolyn Driedger, USGS hydrologist and outreach coordinator, 8:30 p.m. at Cougar Rock.
Aug. 16: “Mountain Goat Ecology and Science,” by Jim Schaberl, wildlife ecologist, Mount Rainier National Park; at Ohanapecosh; no time set.
Aug. 17: “Climate Change and the Glaciers, Forests and Rivers of the Pacific Northwest,” by Lara Whitely Binder, outreach specialist for the University of Washington Climate Impacts Group; at Cougar Rock; no time set.
Aug. 22-23: “Torrents of Change: The November 2006 Flood at Mount Rainier,” by Mimi Gorman, interpretive ranger, Mount Rainier National Park; Aug. 22 at Cougar Rock and Aug. 23 at Ohanapecosh.
CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES
The park has a number of programs geared toward children.
In the Longmire area, there are activities at 6:30 p.m. each day. Children ages 6 to 12 should meet the ranger at the Cougar Rock Campground amphitheater.
In the Ohanapecosh area, activities begin at 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Because space and materials are limited, you should register at the Ohanapecosh Visitor Center before 1:30 p.m.
In the White River area, activities begin at 7 p.m. Saturdays through Aug. 18. Participants should meet the ranger at the campground’s fire circle.
In addition, Junior Ranger activity books are available at park visitor centers. Children who complete the exercises for their age group can receive a badge and certificate.
Jeffrey P. Mayor: 253-597-8640
jeff.mayor@thenewstribune.com
Mount Rainier programs
Ohanapecosh
These activities begin at 8:30 p.m. at the Ohanapecosh Campground amphitheater.
Friday: “The Hiaqua of Mount Rainier” by ranger Beth Scaccia. Hear a Nisqually legend, and maybe find your own hiaqua.
Saturday: “The Flood of the Century: Will It Happen Again?” by ranger Will George. Hear stories about the 2006 flood and plans to deal with future floods.
Sunday: “Women Who Dared: Tales of Rainier’s Mountaineering Women” by ranger Annie Passarello.
White River
These are at the White River Campground campfire circle in Loop D.
Friday, 7:30 p.m.: “Wandering in the Wonderful Wilderness of Mount Rainier.” Learn about park history and how we can protect it today for future generations of visitors.
Saturday, 6:30 p.m.: A Junior Ranger program for children ages 6 to 11. “Treeeemendous Trees!” includes activities about trees.
Saturday, 7:30 p.m.: “Who Walked Before Us on Mount Rainier?” Explore the American Indian relationship with Mount Rainier, past and present.
source: http://www.thenewstribune.com/adventure/story/129129.html
The 2007 Summer Speaker Series at Mount Rainier National Park is in its final weeks. The series focuses on some of the key environmental issues facing the park.
The rest of the schedule is:
Today: “Rainier Volcano – Yesterday Today & Tomorrow,” by Carolyn Driedger, USGS hydrologist and outreach coordinator, 8:30 p.m. at Cougar Rock.
Aug. 16: “Mountain Goat Ecology and Science,” by Jim Schaberl, wildlife ecologist, Mount Rainier National Park; at Ohanapecosh; no time set.
Aug. 17: “Climate Change and the Glaciers, Forests and Rivers of the Pacific Northwest,” by Lara Whitely Binder, outreach specialist for the University of Washington Climate Impacts Group; at Cougar Rock; no time set.
Aug. 22-23: “Torrents of Change: The November 2006 Flood at Mount Rainier,” by Mimi Gorman, interpretive ranger, Mount Rainier National Park; Aug. 22 at Cougar Rock and Aug. 23 at Ohanapecosh.
CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES
The park has a number of programs geared toward children.
In the Longmire area, there are activities at 6:30 p.m. each day. Children ages 6 to 12 should meet the ranger at the Cougar Rock Campground amphitheater.
In the Ohanapecosh area, activities begin at 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Because space and materials are limited, you should register at the Ohanapecosh Visitor Center before 1:30 p.m.
In the White River area, activities begin at 7 p.m. Saturdays through Aug. 18. Participants should meet the ranger at the campground’s fire circle.
In addition, Junior Ranger activity books are available at park visitor centers. Children who complete the exercises for their age group can receive a badge and certificate.
Jeffrey P. Mayor: 253-597-8640
jeff.mayor@thenewstribune.com
Mount Rainier programs
Ohanapecosh
These activities begin at 8:30 p.m. at the Ohanapecosh Campground amphitheater.
Friday: “The Hiaqua of Mount Rainier” by ranger Beth Scaccia. Hear a Nisqually legend, and maybe find your own hiaqua.
Saturday: “The Flood of the Century: Will It Happen Again?” by ranger Will George. Hear stories about the 2006 flood and plans to deal with future floods.
Sunday: “Women Who Dared: Tales of Rainier’s Mountaineering Women” by ranger Annie Passarello.
White River
These are at the White River Campground campfire circle in Loop D.
Friday, 7:30 p.m.: “Wandering in the Wonderful Wilderness of Mount Rainier.” Learn about park history and how we can protect it today for future generations of visitors.
Saturday, 6:30 p.m.: A Junior Ranger program for children ages 6 to 11. “Treeeemendous Trees!” includes activities about trees.
Saturday, 7:30 p.m.: “Who Walked Before Us on Mount Rainier?” Explore the American Indian relationship with Mount Rainier, past and present.
source: http://www.thenewstribune.com/adventure/story/129129.html