Sequoia National Park

Two More Hikers Missing in Sequoia National Park Turn Up OK

A father and son reported missing in Sequoia National Park earlier this week have turned up safe and sound, though far off their intended backcountry route, according to park officials.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 22nd, 2010 4:17pm

Reader Participation Day: What Parks Lure You In Winter?

Winter is but two months or so away, which prompts the question: Do you plan any winter national park adventures, or do you simply dream about them?

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 13th, 2010 7:37am

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On A Clear Day....

Haze can, unfortunately, at times mar the view to be had from the top of Moro Rock in Sequoia National Park. But as this shot shows, when the skies are clear, the views are spectacular.

National Park Service

www.nps.gov/seki/

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 7th, 2010 11:30am

The Role of Partnerships in the National Park System

Can you imagine what would be missing in the national parks if not for partnerships forged with non-profit groups?

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By [email protected] - October 25th, 2011 7:00pm

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Dark Skies in National Parks Make It Easy to Spot the Space Station: Here's How to Look for It

Here's the information you need to see the International Space Station as it arcs across the night sky. A great place to do that is in a national park beyond the reach of urban light pollution and skyline clutter.

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By Bob Janiskee - October 22nd, 2011 11:17am

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Travel Delays Up to 1 Hour Possible in Sequoia National Park

For the rest of the month, travelers to Sequoia National Park could find themselves parked for upwards of an hour along the Generals Highway between the Highway 198 park entrance and Giant Forest.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 16th, 2010 2:15am

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Appellate Court Says National Park Service Violated First Amendent By Requiring Permits for Free Speech

In an ironic development considering its role in tracking the nation's history and its efforts to preserve civility in national parks, the National Park Service's practice of requiring permits for public gatherings, demonstrations, or "expressions of views" has been found unconstitutional by an appellate court.

NPS-Free Speech Ruling.pdf

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 11th, 2010 3:15am

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Odds and Ends from Around the National Park System: Interior's Transparency Woes, Plowing Hurricane Ridge, and More

A look around the National Park System finds an interesting potpourri of issues, from the Interior Department's struggles with transparency and a move to see Hurricane Ridge in Olympic National Park kept open-year round to campfire restrictions in Kings Canyon and Sequoia national parks.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 11th, 2010 3:15am

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Reader Participation Day: California, or Utah, For A National Park Trek?

If you had the option of either traveling to Utah for a swing through its national parks, or to California to sample its national parks, which would you choose?

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 22nd, 2011 11:18am

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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Agrees Whitebark Pine Trees Might Need ESA Protection

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officials announced Tuesday that the agency will take a closer look at whether whitebark pine trees, a key food source for some grizzly bear populations as well as birds and squirrels, need protection under the Endangered Species Act.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 20th, 2010 6:21am

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