Sequoia National Park

Odds and Ends from Around the National Park System

A climbing death in Yosemite, a new recreation site at the Delaware Water Gap NRA, and a question on whether to force climbers to wear helmets are among the odds and ends that have recently crossed our computer screens.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 15th, 2010 3:15am

Helitak Program at Sequoia and Kings Canyon Marks 50 Years of Flying

The National Park Service employs men and women in some unusual and occasionally dramatic jobs, and one of those—a helitak crew—celebrated a milestone anniversary this month at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.

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By Jim Burnett - October 1st, 2011 10:52am

Bighorn Sheep Study Being Proposed For Sequoia, Kings Canyon National Parks

How important are the high-country meadows of Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks for bighorn sheep that summer in the two parks? That's a question researchers want to answer through a study that would involve placing radio collars on a few dozen sheep.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 19th, 2010 3:15am

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ReserveAmerica Can't Find a National Park Campground It Likes

ReserveAmerica, the company that manages camping reservations for the National Park System and other federal agencies, can't seem to find a national park campground it likes. In listing its "Top 100 Family Campgrounds," the company doesn't cite a single national park campground.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 16th, 2010 3:15am

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Let's Stay Safe In the National Parks This Summer, Okay?

Summer's arrival and the height of the vacation season is filling the National Park System with folks and families looking to relax, kick back, and enjoy being together in fabulous settings. Let's just not forget to be safe out there, though.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 15th, 2010 3:15am

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Mule Packers from Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Prove They're Among the Best in the Business

The ability to "pack a mule" so the animals can safely carry anything from beans to bolts is perhaps as much art as science, and it's a skill that's still in demand in backcountry areas. A team from Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks recently won a number of awards during a competition to determine the World Champion Pack Team

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By Jim Burnett - October 1st, 2011 10:53am

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Shuttle Buses Ready to Roll in Sequoia National Park

It soon will be a bit easier to get around the heart of Sequoia National Park. Beginning next Thursday, May 27, the Giant Forest shuttle system will crank back into operation for the summer season.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 22nd, 2010 9:46am

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Parks Are Well-Represented in the Latest National Register of Big Trees

How would you determine if a tree qualifies as a "national champion"? The National Register of Big Trees has the answers, and the 70th anniversary edition of that list just been released in a new online format. Sites in the National Park System are well-represented, including the home of "the earth's largest living thing."

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By Jim Burnett - May 7th, 2010 2:15am

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Typically Californian: Winery Partners With Sequoia Parks Foundation

Isn't this so totally Californian: A winery is partnering with the Sequoia Parks Foundation to help fund research, restoration, and education pertaining to the mighty sequoias found in Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 3rd, 2010 3:15am

Public Input Sought On Work to Update Sequoia National Park's Mineral King Management Plan

With work on the horizon to rewrite the management plan for Kings Canyon National Park, park officials are seeking public input on what changes they should consider in the plan.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 24th, 2010 3:15am

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