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08-23-2007, 08:48 AM
JEFFREY P. MAYOR
The News Tribune
Published: August 23rd, 2007 01:00 AM
There is little doubt this year how important the work of volunteers is at Mount Rainier National Park.
People by the hundreds have been giving their time and effort to help the park recover from the damage done by storms late in 2006.
On Saturday, however, park staff took time to honor some their longtime volunteers.
Among the honorees were:
1,000 hours of service: Arlington Ashby, climbing ranger since 2006; Darlene Chauvin, campground host at Ohanapecosh since 2002; Peter Jewell, climbing ranger since 2005; Eileen Kruegal, Meadow rover at Sunrise since 2001; Carol Miltimore, Eastside wilderness ranger since 2006; Jim Miltimore, Eastside wilderness ranger since 2005; and Sam Wick, climbing ranger since 2006.
2,000 hours: David Minzel, Eastside wilderness ranger since 2002.
3,000 hours: Tyler Chilman, Carbon River patrol ranger since 1997.
5,000 hours: Jack Leicester, Sunrise patrol ranger since 1993.
9,000 hours: Flash Parlini, Carbon River patrol ranger since 1991.
Also honored were people who have worked 500 hours since Jan. 1, qualifying for a free national park pass. Those people were: James Anderson, Paradise interpreter and Student Conservation Association intern; Ashby; Karl Brummert, education assistant; Christina Gooch, Sunrise interpreter and geoscientist-in-park through the Geologic Society of America; Ruth Graves, Paradise interpreter; Rachel Landman, Paradise interpreter and geoscientist-in-park; Michael Powell, geographic information specialist and Student Conservation Association intern; and Wick.
So far this year, 1,122 volunteers have worked in the park. That includes 465 people who have volunteered 5,4991/2 hours of work through the Student Conservation Association. The group is heading the volunteer effort to rebuild park facilities damaged by the storms.
On top of the 1,122 volunteers, another estimated 300 people have worked at the park through the Washington Trails Association.
That pushes the total over 1,400 people, well above the 924 people who volunteered last year.
Overall, the park received 43,844 volunteer hours last year. The value of that work is $822,951.88, based on a value of $18.77 per hour.
“Even after five years as Mount Rainier’s volunteer program manager, it still awes me that we have so many volunteers who are so committed to this mountain that they contribute of hours of their time to making it great,” said Kevin Bacher, volunteer coordinator.
Jeffrey P. Mayor: 253-597-8640
jeff.mayor@thenewstribune.com
Mount Rainier programs
Ohanapecosh
Held at the campground amphitheater at 8:30 p.m.
Friday: “The Hiaqua of Mount Rainier” by ranger Beth Scaccia. Do you like to camp in the old-growth forests of Ohanapecosh? Come discover why people past and present have been attracted to Ohanapecosh and hear a Nisqually legend.
Saturday: “The Flood of the Century: Will It Happen Again?” by ranger Will George. Park rangers talk about how the fall flood of 2006 ripped down trees, moved rocks and destroyed roads.
Sunrise
Held at the White River Campground Campfire Circle in Loop D at 7:30 p.m.
Friday: “The Volcano in Our Backyard.” What processes created the massive ice-capped volcano Mount Rainier? Join ranger Christina to discover where Mount Rainier fits into Earth’s geologic history.
Saturday: “Wandering in the Wonderful Wilderness of Mount Rainier.” A ranger will talk about what the wilderness has meant throughout the park’s history and how we can protect it.
Paradise
Programs are held at the Jackson Visitor Center theater at 4 p.m.
Friday: “Story Time: Native American Myths and Legends.” Ranger Kevin McGreevy looks at how American Indian myths and legends helped preserve the history and culture of the tribes of the Pacific Northwest.
Saturday: “A History of the Cascades Through Folk Song.” Sing along to songs like “The Frozen Logger,” “Roll on Columbia” and other traditional tunes of the Cascades region.
Sunday: “Around the Fire.” Ranger Rachel Landman will tell volcano stories from around the world.
Cougar Rock
Programs are held at the Cougar Rock Campground amphitheater at 8:30 p.m.
Friday: “Happy Trails.” Ranger Michael Punches shares his hiking experience with an emphasis on how to plan and what to take along for a low-impact, safe adventure in the mountains!
Saturday: “Rivers Gone Wild.” Ranger Scott Beason explores how rising rivers and the geologic setting of the park are influencing flooding damage.
Sunday: “Your Living, Moving & Changing Earth, It’s all around you.” Learn about the constant changes taking place within the park.
source: http://www.thenewstribune.com/soundlife/story/139376.html
The News Tribune
Published: August 23rd, 2007 01:00 AM
There is little doubt this year how important the work of volunteers is at Mount Rainier National Park.
People by the hundreds have been giving their time and effort to help the park recover from the damage done by storms late in 2006.
On Saturday, however, park staff took time to honor some their longtime volunteers.
Among the honorees were:
1,000 hours of service: Arlington Ashby, climbing ranger since 2006; Darlene Chauvin, campground host at Ohanapecosh since 2002; Peter Jewell, climbing ranger since 2005; Eileen Kruegal, Meadow rover at Sunrise since 2001; Carol Miltimore, Eastside wilderness ranger since 2006; Jim Miltimore, Eastside wilderness ranger since 2005; and Sam Wick, climbing ranger since 2006.
2,000 hours: David Minzel, Eastside wilderness ranger since 2002.
3,000 hours: Tyler Chilman, Carbon River patrol ranger since 1997.
5,000 hours: Jack Leicester, Sunrise patrol ranger since 1993.
9,000 hours: Flash Parlini, Carbon River patrol ranger since 1991.
Also honored were people who have worked 500 hours since Jan. 1, qualifying for a free national park pass. Those people were: James Anderson, Paradise interpreter and Student Conservation Association intern; Ashby; Karl Brummert, education assistant; Christina Gooch, Sunrise interpreter and geoscientist-in-park through the Geologic Society of America; Ruth Graves, Paradise interpreter; Rachel Landman, Paradise interpreter and geoscientist-in-park; Michael Powell, geographic information specialist and Student Conservation Association intern; and Wick.
So far this year, 1,122 volunteers have worked in the park. That includes 465 people who have volunteered 5,4991/2 hours of work through the Student Conservation Association. The group is heading the volunteer effort to rebuild park facilities damaged by the storms.
On top of the 1,122 volunteers, another estimated 300 people have worked at the park through the Washington Trails Association.
That pushes the total over 1,400 people, well above the 924 people who volunteered last year.
Overall, the park received 43,844 volunteer hours last year. The value of that work is $822,951.88, based on a value of $18.77 per hour.
“Even after five years as Mount Rainier’s volunteer program manager, it still awes me that we have so many volunteers who are so committed to this mountain that they contribute of hours of their time to making it great,” said Kevin Bacher, volunteer coordinator.
Jeffrey P. Mayor: 253-597-8640
jeff.mayor@thenewstribune.com
Mount Rainier programs
Ohanapecosh
Held at the campground amphitheater at 8:30 p.m.
Friday: “The Hiaqua of Mount Rainier” by ranger Beth Scaccia. Do you like to camp in the old-growth forests of Ohanapecosh? Come discover why people past and present have been attracted to Ohanapecosh and hear a Nisqually legend.
Saturday: “The Flood of the Century: Will It Happen Again?” by ranger Will George. Park rangers talk about how the fall flood of 2006 ripped down trees, moved rocks and destroyed roads.
Sunrise
Held at the White River Campground Campfire Circle in Loop D at 7:30 p.m.
Friday: “The Volcano in Our Backyard.” What processes created the massive ice-capped volcano Mount Rainier? Join ranger Christina to discover where Mount Rainier fits into Earth’s geologic history.
Saturday: “Wandering in the Wonderful Wilderness of Mount Rainier.” A ranger will talk about what the wilderness has meant throughout the park’s history and how we can protect it.
Paradise
Programs are held at the Jackson Visitor Center theater at 4 p.m.
Friday: “Story Time: Native American Myths and Legends.” Ranger Kevin McGreevy looks at how American Indian myths and legends helped preserve the history and culture of the tribes of the Pacific Northwest.
Saturday: “A History of the Cascades Through Folk Song.” Sing along to songs like “The Frozen Logger,” “Roll on Columbia” and other traditional tunes of the Cascades region.
Sunday: “Around the Fire.” Ranger Rachel Landman will tell volcano stories from around the world.
Cougar Rock
Programs are held at the Cougar Rock Campground amphitheater at 8:30 p.m.
Friday: “Happy Trails.” Ranger Michael Punches shares his hiking experience with an emphasis on how to plan and what to take along for a low-impact, safe adventure in the mountains!
Saturday: “Rivers Gone Wild.” Ranger Scott Beason explores how rising rivers and the geologic setting of the park are influencing flooding damage.
Sunday: “Your Living, Moving & Changing Earth, It’s all around you.” Learn about the constant changes taking place within the park.
source: http://www.thenewstribune.com/soundlife/story/139376.html