Mount Rainier National Park - Plan A Field Trip (U.S. National Park Service)

Mount Rainier educational programs are offered at the Park Education Center and in the southwest corner of the park, from the Nisqually Entrance to Paradise (map of the park PDF, 738KB). Standard program topics and program formats are listed below. Although programs can be tailored to your educational objectives, please select only one topic per program. When selecting an educational program, be aware that the length of programs vary with the format, location, and topic.

SCHEDULE A PROGRAM
Programs must be scheduled at least one month in advance. Please inform us if any of your students have special needs. We strive to provide a safe and positive experience for all students and will do what we can to accommodate students with special needs.

PROGRAM FORMATS AND TOPICS
Program formats include guided walks and hikes, talks, inquiry-based experiments, PowerPoint presentations, and demonstrations. Guided snowshoe walks are also available between January and April, depending on snowpack. Please allow a minimum of 2 hours per class for each snowshoe walk.

Program topics include:

National Park Service Mission and Overview of the National Park System, NPS History, NPS Careers	Winter Ecology Plant and animal adaptations
Geology Mount Rainier as a Cascade Volcano, Glaciers	History Early exploration, settlement and protection of the park,Longmire National Historic Landmark District and early National Park planning and Park rustic style architecture
Life Zones Ecology Focus on a single zone or an overview of several zones including Old Growth, Forests/Lowland Forests, Upper Forests, Subalpine, Alpine, and Plant & Animal adaptations	Leave No Trace Minimum-impact skills

If your class is studying a topic that is not listed above, contact Education Specialist Fawn Bauer at (360)569-6037. The education staff may be able to accommodate a special program request.