Posted by: Sandy Steinman | March 2, 2026

Olympic National Park’s furry guardians could gain endangered status

SF Gate  reported

The Olympic marmot, a chubby, whistling ground squirrel found only in the high alpine meadows in and around Olympic National Park, has finally made progress toward federal protection. After nearly two years of silence about the creature’s dwindling numbers, federal wildlife officials have taken a long-awaited first step after a lawsuit accused the agency of missing legally required deadlines.

Read on www.sfgate.com/national-parks/article/olympic-marmots-endangered-species-21338309.php


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