BREMERTON — 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.
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