Nature

While Whitman Mission National Historic Site is often thought of as just a site of historical significance, nature abounds here. Throughout the park, numerous animals, plants, and fungi can be found, evidence of massive Ice Age floods reveals the geology of the area and climate change shows how this area is changing under new environmental pressures. Explore the nature areas below or check out our plant and animal checklist to see what you may find during a visit to Whitman Mission National Historic Site.

To learn even more about the natural history at Whitman Mission or at other National Park Service units visit the National Resource Information Portal: https://irma.nps.gov/Portal/Units/Search