The North Cascades are Calling
You are invited to visit and enjoy North Cascades National Park. As we enter our 5th decade of caring for the park we need your help to care for the North Cascades. Enjoy a visit to the park where recreation, education and restoration blend as one. Experience the natural splendors of the North Cascades, meet interesting people and contribute to the wellbeing of the park. Stewardship Opportunities
You are invited to view:“Cascading Effects: Climate Change in the Pacific Northwest”. It examines the sublime landscapes of North Cascades, Mount Rainier, and Olympic National Parks. Researchers shed light on emerging indications that climate change is real and predict how warming temperatures will affect the natural resources and timeless beauty of the region. As glaciers melt and the winter snow-pack decreases, what is the fate of the aquatic ecosystems and cold water fish that depend on runoff during the hottest and driest parts of the year? How will enormous amounts of unstable sediment exposed by retreating ice-sheets affect the roads and infrastructure of these parks? Will pine beetle infestations and larger forest fires become widespread in the approaching future?
Part I: http://www.lifeonterra.com/episode.php?id=178
Part II: http://www.lifeonterra.com/episode.php?id=179
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