Since 1903, the United States has established more than 580 National Wildlife Refuges, designating a diverse array of lands ...

A new analysis by Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research finds the summit of the iconic Washington peak has declined and ...

The December issue of the nature magazine showcases 25 defining moments of 2025, from landscapes to diverse experiences of people around the world.

The Shafer Museum offers a fascinating window into the valley’s past, with preserved pioneer buildings arranged as a small village. Walking through the museum grounds, you can explore an old ...

On Friday, October 4, Kilian Jornet topped out on Mount Rainier, marking the successful completion of his States of Elevation project. The Spanish mountaineer and ultrarunner has climbed all 72 ...

Butterfly counts and flowering times shift earlier in warmer, low-snow years. Volunteers now lead Mt. Rainier surveys after federal research funding ended. Butterflies serve as effective indicators of ...

SEATTLE (AP) — Officials are tracking the largest swarm of earthquakes in more than 15 years on Washington’s Mount Rainier but say there is no indication that the cluster of quakes is cause for ...

More than 300 earthquakes have erupted at Washington's Mount Rainier this week, the largest earthquake swarm at the volcano since 2009. As of Thursday, July 10, 334 earthquakes had been identified at ...

First things first — everything is normal. Mount Rainier is not about to erupt. Today, at least. (The future is another story.) Now that that’s out of the way, the Cascades Volcano Observatory with ...

MOUNT RAINIER, Wa. (WRBL)- The United States Geological Survey (USGS) has announced that an earthquake swarm has begun beneath Mount Rainier. Earthquake Swarm under Rainier on July 8th (WRBL) ...