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New website tracks the rebirth of the land around Mount St. Helens

This is a screen shot of the new Mount St. Helens Science and Learning Center website.

Gifford Pinchot National Forest and Mount St. Helens Institute have unveiled an interactive multimedia website — mshslc.org — to commemorate the 33rd anniversary of the May 18, 1980, eruption.

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6 boating safety tips for guests

During National Safe Boating Week, the BoatUS Foundation is urging boaters to take a friend boating, sailing or fishing.
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Safety week emphasizes need to wear life jackets

Organizers of National Safe Boating Week, running through Friday, will continue to place emphasis on getting boaters to wear life jackets.
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BOATING SAFETY: Don’t buy life jackets for kids as if they’re shoes

BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety is urging parents not to take the “you’ll grow into it” approach when it comes to buying life jackets for their children.
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Hiking the Wonderland Trail: Fueling up for the long haul

By our fifth day on the trail, I thought I’d grown accustomed to the exotic eating habits of Matt Misterek. But as I peeled the wrapper off of a protein bar, the same lunch I’d had the previous four days, I couldn’t help but laugh.
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3 grants fund youth forest programs in region

Four national forests in Washington will receive more than $120,000 to fund programs meant to connect children with nature.
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Impact of budget cuts will be felt as parks’ busy season approaches

Managers at Mount Rainier National Park last week reiterated what impacts sequestration will have on park operations this summer.
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Final clam dig opens May 24

Clam diggers will get one last chance to dig razor clams this season, the best in two decades, when Twin Harbors opens for Memorial Day weekend.
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BEACHES: Agency update: What to do with marine debris

The state Marine Debris Task Force has updated its webpage with new information on what beachgoers should do if they encounter wood or hazardous debris on beaches:
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Photo contest showcases best of public lands

The U.S. Department of the Interior has started the 2013 “Share the Experience” photo contest. The contest will showcase the country’s public lands, including national parks, wildlife refuges, forests and recreation areas. It is the largest national park and public land photo...
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GIG HARBOR: Ancich Park planning open house Wednesday

The City of Gig Harbor will host a public open house Wednesday to discuss the future of the Ancich property. The meeting will be from 4-6:30 p.m. at the Gig Harbor Civic Center, 3510 Grandview St.

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