North Cascades NPS

Tweeting from the heart of your North Cascades National Park Service Complex.

[WSDOT North @wsdot_north]

SNOW-WAY! ❄️

This morning our crews officially began applying a salt/sand mixture on the SR 20/N. Cascades Hwy for frost. Snow could be here any day!

Don’t crowd our plows. Give crews room to work! 🚚

We are getting ready for winter weather, what are you doing to prepare?

[North Cascades NPS @NCascadesNPS]

@greilark Send us a dm or an email and we can help you out!

[North Cascades NPS @NCascadesNPS]

Pioneer Fire Update
There are trail, camp, and area closures in effect due to the proximity to the Pioneer Fire.

For park closures due to fire activity visit https://t.co/aOiWmcTwOB

Pioneer Fire updates and more visit https://t.co/YkRzgplsZY

[North Cascades NPS @NCascadesNPS]

There is no set timeline for when translocation of grizzly bears to the ecosystem may begin. The National Park Service will publish updates on the park website and notify partners and the public of plans as they develop. (4/4)

[North Cascades NPS @NCascadesNPS]

The @NatlParkService and @USFWS have announced a decision to actively restore grizzly bears to the North Cascades, where they roamed until nearly hunted to extinction in the area during the 20th century. News release: https://t.co/gwQy14tpCd (1/4)

[North Cascades NPS @NCascadesNPS]

The @USFWS will also designate grizzly bears in the North Cascades as an experimental population under section 10(j) of the Endangered Species Act, which will provide additional tools for management that would not otherwise be available to manage a restored population. (3/4)

[WSDOT North @wsdot_north]

Our favorite times of year! The seasonal REOPENING of SR 20 #NorthCascadesHighway 🗻
Gates open at 10AM 4/19. Shout out to our crews for ALL their hard work clearing the snow/restoring the roadway for a early reopening.
Travel safe, slow down, pay attention & enjoy the vibes!✨

[North Cascades NPS @NCascadesNPS]

Agencies anticipate selecting an alternative and issuing a record of decision in the weeks ahead. (3/3)

[North Cascades NPS @NCascadesNPS]

The @NatlParkService and @USFWS have released a final Environmental Impact Statement that evaluates several options for restoring grizzly bears to the North Cascades in the modern era. See the full news release: https://t.co/Gi5UgMlzwF (1/3)

[North Cascades NPS @NCascadesNPS]

This final EIS is not a decision to take a particular action, but it evaluates alternatives. It identifies the translocation of animals to the ecosystem under section 10(j) of the Endangered Species Act as the preferred alternative. (2/3)

[North Cascades NPS @NCascadesNPS]

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[North Cascades NPS @NCascadesNPS]

A series of public meetings are scheduled to answer questions about the alternatives outlined in the draft EIS and the proposed 10(j) rule. For meeting info: https://t.co/cJSU6RGaBG (2/2)

[North Cascades NPS @NCascadesNPS]

The @NatlParkService and @USFWS are seeking public comment on a draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) outlining several alternatives for restoring grizzly bears to the North Cascades. Read more: https://t.co/miyDrdnKvR (1/2)

[North Cascades NPS @NCascadesNPS]

A series of public meetings are scheduled to answer questions about the alternatives outlined in the draft EIS and the proposed 10(j) rule. For meeting info: https://t.co/cJSU6RGaBG (2/2)

[North Cascades NPS @NCascadesNPS]

The @NatlParkService and @USFWS are seeking public comment on a draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) outlining several alternatives for restoring grizzly bears to the North Cascades. Read more: https://t.co/miyDrdnKvR (1/2)

[North Cascades NPS @NCascadesNPS]

Public meetings will take place to answer questions about the alternatives outlined in the draft EIS and the proposed 10(j) rule. For meeting info: https://t.co/cJSU6RGIre (4/4)

[North Cascades NPS @NCascadesNPS]

To view and comment on the proposed 10(j): https://t.co/O6Q7q8s9FE

[North Cascades NPS @NCascadesNPS]

The @USFWS is also proposing a draft 10(j) rule describing how grizzly bears could be managed. The agencies invite the public to comment on both the draft EIS and the proposed 10(j) rule. To view and comment on the draft EIS: https://t.co/U5snS4f0lt 3/4

[North Cascades NPS @NCascadesNPS]

A key part of the ecosystem for thousands of years, grizzly bears thrived in the North Cascades until they were nearly hunted to extinction in the area during the 20th century. (2/4)