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09-07-2007, 08:21 AM
JEFFREY P. MAYOR
The News Tribune
Published: September 6th, 2007 01:00
With the passing of Labor Day weekend, visitor operations at Mount Rainier National Park have begun the transition to winter hours.
Some facilities are changing hours, while others are shutting down.
Here is a look at key locations.
Jackson Visitor Center: Open daily 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Oct. 8. Then open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends and holidays through Dec. 31.
Longmire Museum: Open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Oct. 8, then 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Dec. 31.
Ohanapecosh Visitor Center: Open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., closing on Oct. 8.
Sunrise Visitor Center: Open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Sunday.
The White River Campground is scheduled to close Oct. 1, while Cougar Rock and Ohanapecosh will close Oct. 8.
The Longmire Wilderness Information Center will be open 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, closing on Oct. 8. The Carbon River ranger station is open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays through0 Sundays through Sept. 15. It will then be open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily before closing Sept. 29. The White River WIC is open 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closing on Oct. 8.
GOING GREEN
Representatives the park, students from Waseda University in Tokyo and the Japan Volunteers-in-Parks Association dedicated a new “bio toilet” at Cougar Rock Campground a week ago.
The toilet was donated by the Japanese nonprofit organization Groundwork Mishima, which works with citizens, local governments and businesses to address environmental issues and promote volunteerism in Japan.
The donation to Mount Rainier came about through the park’s 14-year partnership with the volunteer association and through a “Sister Park” relationship with Mount Fuji in Japan, where Groundwork Mishima has been active.
Seventeen students and five instructors from Waseda University and J-VIPA worked on volunteer projects in the park this summer, including setting up the bio toilet and building its walls, doors and roof. The toilet uses cedar chips and natural self-composting techniques to operate efficiently with little water and no odor.
Due to the short season remaining at Cougar Rock Campground, the toilet will not be operational until next year.
from: http://www.thenewstribune.com/adventure/story/149031.html
The News Tribune
Published: September 6th, 2007 01:00
With the passing of Labor Day weekend, visitor operations at Mount Rainier National Park have begun the transition to winter hours.
Some facilities are changing hours, while others are shutting down.
Here is a look at key locations.
Jackson Visitor Center: Open daily 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Oct. 8. Then open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends and holidays through Dec. 31.
Longmire Museum: Open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Oct. 8, then 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Dec. 31.
Ohanapecosh Visitor Center: Open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., closing on Oct. 8.
Sunrise Visitor Center: Open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Sunday.
The White River Campground is scheduled to close Oct. 1, while Cougar Rock and Ohanapecosh will close Oct. 8.
The Longmire Wilderness Information Center will be open 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, closing on Oct. 8. The Carbon River ranger station is open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays through0 Sundays through Sept. 15. It will then be open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily before closing Sept. 29. The White River WIC is open 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closing on Oct. 8.
GOING GREEN
Representatives the park, students from Waseda University in Tokyo and the Japan Volunteers-in-Parks Association dedicated a new “bio toilet” at Cougar Rock Campground a week ago.
The toilet was donated by the Japanese nonprofit organization Groundwork Mishima, which works with citizens, local governments and businesses to address environmental issues and promote volunteerism in Japan.
The donation to Mount Rainier came about through the park’s 14-year partnership with the volunteer association and through a “Sister Park” relationship with Mount Fuji in Japan, where Groundwork Mishima has been active.
Seventeen students and five instructors from Waseda University and J-VIPA worked on volunteer projects in the park this summer, including setting up the bio toilet and building its walls, doors and roof. The toilet uses cedar chips and natural self-composting techniques to operate efficiently with little water and no odor.
Due to the short season remaining at Cougar Rock Campground, the toilet will not be operational until next year.
from: http://www.thenewstribune.com/adventure/story/149031.html