Fire

Tree-Ring Research in Sequoia National Park is Hard Work with Important Payoffs

Tree ring data obtained from 52 ancient trees in Sequoia National Park has provided scientists with 3,000 years of record. It didn’t come easy, though. Working with the gargantuan trees required special equipment, ingenuity, and heavy labor.

Read more about Tree-Ring Research in Sequoia National Park is Hard Work with Important Payoffs

By Bob Janiskee - March 23rd, 2010 6:20am

5 comments

Great Smoky Mountain National Park Is Updating Its Approach to Fire Management – Comments are Welcome

How should wildland fires be managed at Great Smoky Mountains National Park? The park is updating its plan to answer that question, and has prepared an Environmental Assessment as part of the process. If you have an opinion, now's the time to let the park know your views.

Read more about Great Smoky Mountain National Park Is Updating Its Approach to Fire Management – Comments are Welcome

By Jim Burnett - October 15th, 2009 4:00am

1 comment

Wildfire Victims Rescued at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area Are Suspected Criminals

Three men and a teenager rescued from a wildfire at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area on Wednesday were in a closed area where a marijuana plantation had been spotted. Two undocumented Mexican nationals have been arrested and are scheduled to be deported. A third man is being treated at a burn center.

Read more about Wildfire Victims Rescued at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area Are Suspected Criminals

By Bob Janiskee - July 30th, 2008 9:07pm

Great Smokies Fire Contained

Read more about Great Smokies Fire Contained

By Kurt Repanshek - November 11th, 2010 10:28am

INN Member

The easiest way to explore RV-friendly National Park campgrounds.

The Essential RVing Guide to the National Parks

Here’s the definitive guide to National Park System campgrounds where RVers can park their rigs.

Our app is packed with RVing- specific details on more than 250 campgrounds in more than 70 national parks.

You’ll also find stories about RVing in the parks, tips helpful if you’ve just recently become an RVer, and useful planning suggestions.

The Essential RVing Guide to the National Parks