Ambassadors Of Beauty: The Rose Parade And The National Parks
On January 1, the old saying that everyone loves a parade will meet up with the national parks.
- By Alfred Runte - December 25th, 2015 2:00am
Sequoia National Park
UPDATED: While Some Rangers Head To Greener Pastures, Their Horses Aren’t So Lucky
My first partner in my first job with the National Park Service was a dark bay mare. I was extremely popular with the kids when I’d show up at the General Sherman Tree or Lodgepole Campground in Sequoia National Park riding Sweets. So you can imagine the shock and horror I felt last August when I learned that three NPS horses were on a feedlot in Colorado, waiting to be shipped to a slaughterhouse in Mexico.
- By Barbara Moritsch - December 23rd, 2015 1:21pm
90th Trek To The Nation’s Christmas Tree
This coming Sunday the men and women of the Armed Forces who have served, fought, and died to keep America free will be honored at Kings Canyon National Park during the 90th annual Trek to the Nation's Christmas Tree.
- By NPT Staff - December 10th, 2015 3:00am
Time to Note The Annual Christmas Bird Counts On Your National Park Calendar
What would the holidays be without the Christmas Bird Count? We’re here again to take a look at some selected CBC activities in the national parks this holiday season.
- By Kirby Adams - December 1st, 2015 3:00am
Higher Camping, Entrance Fees Coming To Sequoia And Kings Canyon National Parks
Come the first of the year it's going to cost you a bit more to get into Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks, and to camp there, as well.
- By NPT Staff - November 17th, 2015 2:00am
On The Road With National Park Art
As the National Park Service approaches its 100th birthday celebration, you can mark the anniversary by looking into the past of the national park movement via original Works Progress Administration posters and more recently made replicas.
- By Kurt Repanshek - November 9th, 2015 3:30am
Mergers Aim To Build Stronger National Park Friends
Two significant mergers have been formalized in recent days, each with the aim of building a stronger ally for national parks. In Wyoming/Montana, the Yellowstone Park Foundation has merged with the Yellowstone Association, while in California the Sequoia Natural History Association and Sequoia Parks Foundation have joined forces to form the Sequoia Parks Conservancy. The goal, of course, is to eliminate redundancies, streamline administrations, and generate more for the parks they serve.
- By NPT Staff - October 18th, 2015 2:30am
Sequoia National Park Celebrating Its 125th Anniversary, Kings Canyon Its 75th
A dual birthday party is being marked this weekend in Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks, with activities ranging from cave tours and learning how the giant sequoias are enduring California's drought to all-you-can-eat barbecues.
- By NPT Staff - September 24th, 2015 2:30am
Speaking Of Bears, The Bear Crisis And A Tale Of Rewilding From Yosemite, Sequoia And Other National Parks
Even before the establishment of the National Park Service in 1916, wildlife issues involving predators swirled about the national parks. Grizzly bears and wolves were apex predators that preyed on deer, elk, moose, and bison. As such, they were viewed as evil, rapacious carnivores that should be exterminated.
NPCA Report Urges Work To Improve Air Quality Across National Park System
For many, a trip to one of the scenic, landscape national parks includes pristine landscapes, clear vistas, and fresh air. Unfortunately, we don't always get to enjoy those aspects, as a new report on air quality from the National Parks Conservation Association points out.
- By Kurt Repanshek - July 29th, 2015 3:00am
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The Essential RVing Guide
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