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National Park Service Seeking Input On Proposed Sequoia Reforestation Work

The Castle Fire that roared through Sequoia National Park in 2020 destroyed an estimated 10 percent of the existing population of giant sequoias. In a bid to blunt that loss, the National Park Service is proposing to plant sequoia seedlings in areas of the park that sustained the greatest losses and is seeking public comment on the proposal.

Fire Danger Increasing In Sequoia, Kings Canyon National Parks

Growing fire danger is leading to fire restrictions at Kings Canyon and Sequoia national parks in California, where fire restrictions taking effect on Wednesday will prohibit campfires and charcoal fires in the hot, dry, low-elevation areas of the parks, including Potwisha Campground and Hospital Rock and Ash Mountain Picnic Areas.

Recovering From Winter Will Delay Some Access At Sequoia, Kings Canyon National Parks

Access to some of the most popular destinations in Kings Canyon and Sequoia national parks will be delayed this spring, and in the case of Kings Canyon won't be possible this year, as crews continue to clean up and repair damage caused by winter's numerous storms.

National Park Service Grappling With Hazard Trees At Kings Canyon, Sequoia National Parks

Threats to visitors and park infrastructure posed by 12,000-15,000 "hazard trees" burned during the massive KNP Complex fire of 2021 at Kings Canyon and Sequoia national parks but still standing has the National Park Service formulating a plan to deal with them. The agency's preference is to remove tree hazards along roadways and the parks' developed areas within the fire's burn perimeter and then treat fallen debris around infrastructure and within up to 80 feet from the edge of roadways.

The Essential RVing Guide

The Essential RVing Guide to the National Parks

The National Parks RVing Guide, aka the Essential RVing Guide To The National Parks, is the definitive guide for RVers seeking information on campgrounds in the National Park System where they can park their rigs. It's available for free for both iPhones and Android models.

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