Seek out these places with as much energy as it took to reach these mountains and know your bioregion, your home. In knowing your home, you may better know yourself. The bald eagle embodies a positive image of our nation and of the American people. Its successful recovery as a formerly endangered species shows that we can improve habitat for survival. The Skagit River and other watersheds of the North Cascades are habitats that attract one of the largest winter gatherings of bald eagles in the contiguous United States.
Eagles travel here to feed on spawned-out salmon carcasses.
They are sustained through the winter and in turn help cleanse the river while returning the nutrients in the fish to the land. This completion of a key life cycle reminds us that nature's recycling and clear, clean water are critical to survival. North Cascades Honors Northwest Forest Pass North Cascades National Park joined Pacific Northwest National Forests in the Northwest Forest Pass program last year. The NW Forest Pass program offers a number of advantages to the national park and forests and their visitors. Funds received are returned to the area where they were collected to help maintain trails, facilities and visitor services.