Redwood National and State Parks

National Parks Quiz And Trivia #59

According to NPS.gov, “the National Park Service manages 424 individual units covering more than 85 million acres in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and US territories.” With so much to learn about each unit, there’s plenty of material for more quiz and trivia pieces like this Quiz and Trivia #59.

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By Rebecca Latson - March 14th, 2023 3:00am

National Parks Quiz And Trivia #58

It’s time to test your national parks knowledge for the month. See how much you really know before checking the answers at the bottom. No peeking!

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By Rebecca Latson - February 11th, 2023 2:45am

California Storms Impacting Multiple Park Units

The ongoing series of storms that has dropped more than 400 percent of the normal amount of rain California might expect has impacted multiple National Park System sites in the state. Here's a glance of some of the impacts and closures:

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By Compiled From N... - January 11th, 2023 4:16pm

Photography In The National Parks: My Favorite Parks For Photography – Part 2

In this Part 2 continuation of the previous month’s photo column, Traveler contributing photographer Rebecca Latson continues her list of favorite park units for photography and why they are her favorites.

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By Rebecca Latson - August 23rd, 2022 6:32am

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A Trail Through The Redwoods, Redwood National And State Parks

A dirt trail leading through a green forest of giant coastal redwoods at Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, Redwood National and State Parks

As you drive along the 10-mile Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway through Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, you'll see numerous trailheads beginning off the side of the road. Park at a pullout and take one of those trails to wander among the tall coastal redwood trees.

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By Rebecca Latson - August 11th, 2022 3:00am

A Hike To The World's Tallest Tree Could Cost You $5,000 And Jail Time

Too many people hoping to glimpse a closeup of what is considered the world's tallest tree, located in Redwood National and State Parks, have prompted the National Park Service to resort to a $5,000 fine and possible jail time to discourage the experience.

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By Compiled From N... - August 2nd, 2022 2:30am

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Photography In The National Parks: More Favorite Places For Photography

Since her last “favorite spots” columns written for the Traveler, contributing photographer Rebecca Latson has traveled to a few more units of the National Park System. In this month’s column, Rebecca introduces us to even more spots for favorite photo ops.

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By Rebecca Latson - May 24th, 2022 4:00am

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Photography In The National Parks: Following In The Footsteps Of Lewis And Clark, Part 3

Contributing photographer Rebecca Latson continues her explorations along the Pacific Northwest portion of the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail. In her third photo column about the national historic trail, Rebecca writes about what she saw and photographed during her continuing explorations of the Columbia River as it empties into the Pacific Ocean, visiting such landmarks as Dismal Nitch, Station Camp/Middle Village, Cape Disappointment, and Fort Clatsop.

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By Rebecca Latson - April 19th, 2022 2:30am

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Hearing On Tribal Co-Management Of Federal Lands Leads To Domestic Energy Debate

A congressional hearing Tuesday into how best federal land-management agencies could tap Native American expertise for natural resource issues opened the door for Republicans to push for more oil and gas drilling and development of a national energy policy in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 8th, 2022 1:56pm

National Parks Quiz and Trivia #41 – October Notables

This National Parks Quiz and Trivia #41 features eleven national parks established over the years during the month of October.

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By Rebecca Latson - November 17th, 2021 4:00am

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