Wildfire Closes Part Of Generals Highway At Sequoia National Park
A wildfire complex south and west of Sequoia National Park forced closure on Monday of a section of the Generals Highway in the park.
Sequoia National Park
Fires Filling Western National Parks With Smoke
Western wildfires have been sending clouds of acrid smoke into national parks, obscuring views and raising health concerns, especially for the young and the elderly. Things got so bad at Muir Woods National Monument on Sunday that the park was closed.
Parks On Fire
Rocky Mountain, Sequoia, Saguaro, Yellowstone and Yosemite national parks all were dealing with wildfires Monday, as was Point Reyes National Seashore, though a potent cold front sweeping down from Canada could bring some relief for firefighters in Rocky Mountain and Yellowstone.
- September 7th, 2020
Plane Crash Claims Two Lives At Sequoia National Park
A small plane crashed in the rugged backcountry of Sequoia National Park in California, claiming the lives of two on board, the National Park Service said Saturday.
- September 5th, 2020
National Parks Quiz And Trivia #14
It's time to test your national parks knowledge and learn a little bit of national parks trivia, too, with the latest National Parks Quiz and Trivia piece (#14). See how much you know about the nation's protected lands before checking the answers at the bottom of the piece.
- August 26th, 2020
Updated Work Schedule Will Keep Generals Highway Open Weekends In Sequoia, Kings Canyon
Work schedule modifications have allowed for necessary work on the Generals Highway in Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks to be completed without disrupting park and forest visitors with weeknight road closures.
Escaping The Coronavirus Pandemic On The John Muir Trail
Contributing writer Rita Beamish and a friend headed out on the John Muir Trail for nine days in August to escape the coronavirus pandemic, and while they carried face masks and practiced social distancing, not everyone they encountered did.
Roadwork Will Create Traffic Woes In Kings Canyon, Sequoia National Parks
While the rehabilitation project of the Generals Highway in Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks is expected to finally end this year, some more pain is in store for motorists before that happens.
Condors Return To Sequoia National Park After Nearly 50 Years
A few of the country's most iconic birds decided recently to take in the sights from Moro Rock in Sequoia National Park, making it the first time in nearly 50 years that California condors have been spotted there.
National Parks Quiz And Trivia #11 – The Botany Edition
How much do you know about national park botany? Test your tree-plant-flower knowledge with this latest national parks quiz and trivia piece.
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