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John Muir National Historic Site

An Arborist’s Challenge: Saving John Muir's Giant Sequoia

The John Muir tree is in serious trouble. The giant sequoia towers 80 feet over the landscape, but its vibe is scrawny — a scarred trunk beneath a skimpy top half, where sparse branches wear scraggly foliage. Gone is the bushy canopy seen in its historic photos. Needles are entirely brown, not a good look for an evergreen’s mantle.

National Parks Quiz And Trivia #17

There are quite a few parks associations out there, all with programs to enrich a visitor’s experience while explaining how important national parks and protected lands are. This particular quiz focuses on parks and other protected lands supported by the Western National Parks Association across 12 Western states. See just how much you know about some of these parks before checking the answers at the bottom of the page.

Can Public Solve 41-Year Cold Case Involving John Muir's Pocket Watch?

On a mild summer evening 41 years ago, someone broke into the home of John Muir that is the centerpiece of the John Muir National Historic Site. In the quiet of the night, surrounding by artifacts and memorabilia from Muir's incredible life, the interloper took one item: Muir's gold pocket watch.

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