While the present method of trapping these rodents appears to keep them out of the sites, future administrators would surely welcome a solution to this problem. This history reviews the opinions of scores of administrators, officials, and employees concerning this issue. It will be up to future administrators to decide for themselves. Whitman Mission's administration developed slowly, progressing in broad stages according to the available funding, manpower, and needs of the park. Little change in the interpretive program is anticipated.
Rangers are comfortable with the format and visitors enjoy the cultural demonstrations and movies.
However, short talks given in the museum may occur for both school groups and the general public depending upon the museum revisions. Producing a video-audio tape of the Whitmans and the park is also a possibility. The maintenance program very effectively keeps the park's appearance up to standard. The revegetation program, if successful, should reduce the need for weed-pulling and increase the need for monitoring the growth of the rye grass and other native vegetation. If these new grasses affect the water supply, then this potentially volatile issue will be reignited.