North Cascades National Park Welcomes New Superintendent

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SEDRO-WOOLLEY, Wash. - The National Park Service has selected Jason J. Taylor as superintendent of the North Cascades National Park Service Complex, which includes North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area. He will assume the role in late September.

Taylor brings more than 20 years of government experience to the position. He has served as acting superintendent of the North Cascades National Park Service Complex since May 2026, leading park operations, resource stewardship, visitor services, and partnerships.

"The North Cascades National Park Service Complex is home to some of the most inspiring landscapes, unique resources and meaningful experiences on the planet," said Superintendent Jason J. Taylor. "It's also a place built on exceptional partnerships with Tribes, local communities, researchers, educators, and philanthropic organizations. I look forward to getting to know the places and its partnerships more deeply and to working alongside the extraordinary people who steward them."

Before joining North Cascades, Taylor served as Superintendent of Indiana Dunes National Park. He also served as Director of the Aldo Leopold Wilderness Research Institute, Superintendent of Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, Regional Chief of Natural Resources Science and Management Team for the NPS Alaska Region, and Chief of Natural Resource Management and Science at Cape Cod National Seashore. He also held several positions with the U.S. Bureau of Land Management and USDA Forest Service.

Taylor holds a doctorate and a master's degree in natural resources and environment from the University of Michigan School of Natural Resources and Environment and a bachelor's degree in biology from the University of Michigan-Flint.

The North Cascades National Park Service Complex protects more than 684,000 acres of rugged mountains, glaciers, forests, rivers and lakes in northwestern Washington. The park complex preserves nationally significant natural and cultural resources while providing outstanding opportunities for recreation, education, and scientific research in partnership with Tribes, gateway communities and organizations throughout the region.

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