Elder Survivor
Olympic National Park is home to a temperate rain forest with old growth trees, like this western red cedar, which have grown and protected the area for hundreds of years.
The thick bark on these trees can withstand fire and allows them to thrive in a myriad of conditions. The 12-14 feet of rain the area receives each year helps keep these trees well nourished. The mosses, ferns and lichens create a jungle-like atmosphere that seems out of place so far north.
Elder Survivor
Olympic National Park is home to a temperate rain forest with old growth trees, like this western red cedar, which have grown and protected the area for hundreds of years.
The thick bark on these trees can withstand fire and allows them to thrive in a myriad of conditions. The 12-14 feet of rain the area receives each year helps keep these trees well nourished. The mosses, ferns and lichens create a jungle-like atmosphere that seems out of place so far north.