Olympic National Park is a collection of very diverse landscapes such as mountains, beaches, and forests. It has also been home to many different groups of people for generations, starting with the hunter-gatherers 10,000 years ago up to today. The Park is currently home to multiple American Indian tribes such as the Hoh, the Makah, and the Quileute. These tribes work together with the National Park Service to preserve the cultural history of the park and its resources. A landmark case in 1974 gave local tribes the right to fish in the park. However, due to the dwindling of fish levels in the area, both the tribes and the park are devoted to protecting these fish communities.

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