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The Northwest Interpretive Association operates bookstores in the park's visitor and information centers. As a nonprofit organization benefiting educational programs in the national parks and forests of the Pacific Northwest, NWIA plays an important role in making interpretive and educational publications available to travelers. It also funds special interpretive projects in the areas it serves.
The toe of Carbon Glacier appears dirty as it is covered in silt. Mount Rainier is in the background.  

Did You Know?
Carbon Glacier comes to the lowest elevation of any glacier in the lower 48 states at 3500'. It's located in the northwest corner of the park.

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Last Updated: September 01, 2006 at 17:02 EST