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Mount Rainier white-tailed ptarmigan finally receives a 'threatened' species designation
In July, the Mount Rainier white-tailed ptarmigan was officially listed as threatened by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), 14 years after the Center ...
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New study finds 20 different Native names for Mount Rainier. Here’s how to say them
The first sight Zalmai “Zeke” Zahir would see most mornings growing up in Seattle and on the Muckleshoot reservation was the white-capped grooves of Mount Rainier. A linguist, Zahir recently ...
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Complete Guide to Mt. Rainier National Park
America the Beautiful/National Park Pass ... Mount Rainier is an easy drive from Seattle and Portland which brings in a lot ...
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Mt. Rainier White-tailed Ptarmigan Protected Under Endangered Species Act
Rainier white-tailed ptarmigan as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. The agency also said it would reconsider protecting the bird’s critical habitat, providing hope that areas ...
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Mount Rainier rally part of nationwide push to protect parks, federal workers
ASHFORD, Wash. — Visitors flock to Mount Rainier for its iconic views but Saturday the park became a platform for a growing national movement. Dozens gathered as part of a nationwide day of ...