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Donations to aid Olympic and Mount Rainier national parks

By Associated Press

Photo from Mount Rainier National Park web camera.

By Associated Press

BREMERTON, Wash. — Large donations will help Olympic and Mount Rainier national parks tackle mounting trail maintenance challenges.

The Kitsap Sun reports that the National Park Foundation announced recently it had received a $2 million gift from a retired investment manager with ties to Seattle and $1 million from the foundation created by Kent-based outdoor retailer REI.

Much of the combined $3 million will be divided between Olympic and Mount Rainier National Park for trail improvement projects.

The exact allotments have not been announced.

Associated Press

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