Crown Jewel Wilderness: Creating North Cascades National Park

Politics and the wilderness movement shaped North Cascades National Park out of some of the wildest country in the United States. Its 50th anniversary this year is the perfect opportunity to explore the fascinating narrative of Washington’s third crown jewel national park. When she’s not out hiking on our public lands, Lauren Danner writes about Pacific Northwest and environmental history, outdoor recreation, and public lands policy from her home in Olympia.