Woman Swept Away By River In Sequoia National Park
A woman is missing in Sequoia National Park after she was swept away in cold, swift river waters.
- By Jan Childs - May 31st, 2025 10:26am
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Memorial Day Weekend To Be Crowded In The National Parks
Be sure to pack your patience if you're heading to a national park over Memorial Day Weekend, as many parks are expecting crowds.
- By Kurt Repanshek - May 22nd, 2025 2:00am
Where To Go Caving In The National Park System
Last week we mentioned that Crystal Cave at Sequoia National Park was reopening to the public for the first time since 2021. Now we're going to tell you where else in the National Park System you can go underground.
- By Kurt Repanshek - May 21st, 2025 3:56pm
Crystal Cave At Sequoia National Park To Open
Sequoia' National Park's Crystal Cave, closed since 2021, is scheduled to reopen to the public on May 23.
- By Kurt Repanshek - May 14th, 2025 9:58am
Mineral King Road Construction In Sequoia National Park
A major rehabilitation construction project for Mineral King Road in Sequoia National Park began on April 1 and is planned to continue through the fall of 2027, creating traffic delays at times
- By Kurt Repanshek - April 24th, 2025 11:02am
Why Our Nation's Most Vulnerable Species Are At Risk
President Trump’s zest for rapidly shrinking the government is triggering anxiety about conservation priorities that have been embedded for more than five decades in the country’s national parks and wildlife refuges.
- By Kurt Repanshek - March 29th, 2025 2:30am
Painting The National Parks With Wildflowers
Delicate trilliums, glorious columbines, and flamboyant redbuds are some of the harbingers of spring found across the National Park System. This is a favorite season for birds, bees, and photographers. Wildlife is more easily seen in the spring in many parks, too, making the coming three months idyllic for exploring the parks.
- By Kurt Repanshek - March 27th, 2025 4:04am
Sequoia National Park's Crystal Cave To Reopen Following Repairs
Sequoia National Park's Crystal Cave, which has been closed since 2021 due to damage related to a wildfire that year and then the hard winter of 2023, will reopen to the public this year.
- By Kurt Repanshek - March 26th, 2025 2:30am
Sequoia, Kings Canyon National Parks Cancel Ranger Programs, Reduce Visitor Center Hours
The National Park Service has canceled ranger programs at Kings Canyon and Sequoia national parks until further notice, and reduced visitor center hours.
Working For The Parks
While there is certainly a lot of concerning news about the National Park Service and its collection of more than 430 parks — hurricane damage, revenue woes, employee housing concerns — there's also a lot of help being sent to the agency.
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 19th, 2024 6:26pm
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