National Parks Quiz And Trivia #51
It’s time to test those national park mental muscles with Quiz and Trivia #51. Find out how much you really know about units within the National Park System.
- July 16th, 2022
Yosemite National Park
Variety Of Strategies Being Used To Combat Washburn Fire At Yosemite
Aerial bombardments, bulldozers, hand tools, and even artificial clouds of humidity are being used at Yosemite National Park to combat the Washburn Fire, which continues to grow in size, fed by acres and acres of dead and down trees and thick ground layers of combustible forest litter.
Washburn Fire Continues To Grow Out Of Control At Yosemite National Park
A wildfire threatening the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias at Yosemite National Park continued to grow out of control Monday, spreading to more than 2,300 acres despite the efforts of more than 500 firefighters.
Yosemite Fire More Than Doubles In Size, Continued Growth Expected
A wildfire threatening one of the world's greatest collections of giant sequoias has more than doubled in size in the past 24 hours, growing to nearly 1,600 acres with further growth expected in the coming days.
UPDATE | Wildfire Burning Near Mariposa Grove Of Giant Sequoias At Yosemite
Yosemite National Park's famous Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias was threatened Saturday by a growing wildfire that led to the evacuation of not just the grove but the nearby Wawona area. While more than 200 firefighters were trying to tackle the 703-acre Washburn fire, weather conditions were not helpful, as the forecast called for growing temperatures and reduced humidity through the weekend.
Wildfire Burning Near Mariposa Grove Of Giant Sequoias At Yosemite
Significant amounts of downed timber and mixed timber forest were fueling a wildfire Friday near the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias in Yosemite National Park, where ground crews and aircraft were trying to slow the blaze.
UPDATE | Face Mask Requirements Returning To National Parks
A number of national parks, including Yellowstone, Grand Canyon, and Yosemite, citing increases in Covid cases, have reinstituted face mask requirements if you enter a park building.
Saving Species Through GPS Tracking
GPS tracking at use in Yosemite National Park is invaluable for scientists studying wildlife in the park. From bears to birds to bighorn sheep, GPS is a critical tool for researchers and their work to study and protect both ubiquitous and rare species.
- June 22nd, 2022
Vandalism On The Yosemite Falls Trail
National parks have been and continue to be the victims of graffiti. Yosemite National Park is just the latest and park staff are asking for the public’s help.
- June 13th, 2022
National Parks Traveler Webinar | Slough Slogs And Park Funding
One of the best hikes in Everglades National Park is a slough slog into a cypress dome. Ranger Yvette Cano, the park's education director, explains what such a hike is like, and then she and Frank Dean, president and CEO of the Yosemite Conservancy, explain the challenges of funding educational and interpretive programs in the parks. They often are not part of a park's government-funded budget.
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