1930s-Era Explosives Safely Removed from Sequoia National Park's Crystal Cave
Explosives experts have safely removed the remnants of 1930s-era explosives that were found late last week in Sequoia National Park's Crystal Cave.
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Explosives, Possibly Dating to 1930s, Found in Sequoia National Park's Crystal Cave--Updated
Some sort of explosives, believed to date to the 1930s, have been found in Sequoia National Park's Crystal Cave. The discovery has prompted the cave's closure and evacuation while the National Park Service's regional chief blaster assesses the situation.
Traveler’s Delightful Dozen: Windshield Touring Trips in the National Park System
We love our cars, we love our parks, and we love to drive our cars in the parks. Well, at least when the traffic isn’t too bad, and we really don’t mind just going along for the ride. The windshield touring season is nearly here, so it’s time to start thinking about park trips. All of the national parkways are recommended. Here are a dozen other traverses, loops, and shuttles that belong on your short list.
National Park Week Activities
National Park Week is being celebrated this year from April 20 through April 26. Across the system there are dozens, if not hundreds, of special events planned. Here's a look at some of them.
- April 15th, 2008
Crews Remove Garbage From Marijuana Farms in Sequoia National Park
Nearly three tons of garbage and almost six miles of hose have been removed from backcountry marijuana farms in Sequoia National Park.
Sequoia, Kings Canyon National Parks Tweak Backcountry Wilderness Regulations
If you're heading into the backcountry of either Sequoia or Kings Canyon national parks this year, you'll need to brush up a bit on changes to the parks' backcountry regulations.
Western National Parks Contaminated By Airborne Heavy Metals, Pesticides
How do you like your fish seasoned? A little mercury, perhaps some DDT? That's what you might get if you eat fish caught in national parks in the American West.
Segways in the National Parks: Do We Really Need Them?
Two Segway entrepreneurs have their sights on Yosemite and Sequoia national parks as the next frontier for these two-wheeled contraptions.
Park History: National Parks Built Around Caves and Caverns
One of the most intriguing interpretive tours I’ve joined across the national park system was the “wild cave tour” offered at Mammoth Cave National Park. For six or more hours in sections of the cave off-limits to the more traditional tours we scooted through tight places on our bellies when not able to get by on hands and knees.
Lodging Deals Can be Had in the National Parks
While it seems the cost of booking a room in a national park seems to be on an ever-upward spiral, there are bargains to be had if you're flexible in your travel.
- September 30th, 2007
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