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Olympic National Park

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Olympic National Park

National park, northwestern Washington, U.S. Established in 1938 to preserve the Olympic Mountains and their forests and wildlife, it covers 1,442 sq mi (3,735 sq km); it includes a strip of Pacific Northwest shoreline geographically separated from the rest of the park. There are more than 60 glaciers in the park. The western part includes rainforests; the eastern slopes feature lakes; and the ocean shore section contains scenic beaches and three Indian reservations.



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My route started in the Elwa River Valley along the northern edge of Olympic National Park.
In collaboration with Olympic National Park personnel, she will develop a marmot monitoring and management program based on current and future distribution and demographics, habitat needs, landscape use, and population genetic structure.
In only 1,442 square miles, Olympic National Park presents awesome natural diversity.
 
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