Sequoia And Kings Canyon National Parks News

Animal tales, the survival secrets of giant trees and expert-led talks and walks will be part of the full schedule of free events offered this weekend in Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks.

Those looking for a Father's Day getaway will have free options in Sequoia, Kings Canyon and Yosemite national parks, which will waive their $20-per-vehicle entrance fees June 20 and 21.

If you're looking to escape dry skies and mid-90s temperatures this week, unearth your camping gear and head for the Sierra.

Location: Sequoia National Park Length: 3.4 miles to Ladybug Camp, 8 miles to Whiskeylog Camp Difficulty: Easy to moderate Fees: None Trailhead: Head south past Fresno on Highway 99, then east on Highway 198.

Giant Sequoia trees, magical meadows...water falls...plenty of hiking, biking and relaxation... In this Central Valley Focus, park ranger Deb Schweizer sits down with Jon Brent and helps us consider Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks as a wonderful one day economical getaway.

As much as $14 million in economic stimulus money will be used to fix trails, upgrade outdated water systems and install a state-of-the-art solar generator in Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks, the National Park Service announced Wednesday.

The best souvenirs are free. Ethan and Hannah Sitzman proudly show off their National Park Junior Ranger badges.

What's missing from Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks? A cell phone tower, though possibly not for long.

An 80-foot cellphone tower pales in size next to giant sequoias. NPS photo by Alex Picavet.

By Jeannette Bessinger and Tracee Yablon-Brenner Celestial Arts. $19.95 Even in this time of economic distress it is possible to eat healthy and inexpensively.

There will be a free one-hour program at 7 p.m. Saturday sponsored by Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks is offering several free programs through March 14.

You don't have to spend a fortune to have fun in Southern California. Take a stroll down State Street in Santa Barbara or take a houses-of-the-stars tour - from a helicopter.

These parks are ably managed and operated by California State. There is no better testimony to the beauty of nature than here in these parks.

It was during the days of the Civilian Conservation Corps more than 70 years ago that this entrance sign to Sequoia National Park was crafted and posted along Highway 198.

This editorial appeared in The Fresno Bee. In these difficult economic times, Americans need places of solitude where they can get back to the basics.

About 735,000 acres slated for protection are mostly in the southeastern part of the state, including the San Jacinto Mountains; the Eastern Sierra; the Northern San Gabriel Mountains; the Mojave Desert; and ...

The Senate sent to the House legislation that would designate more than 2 million acres of wilderness across nine states, from California to Virginia.

Chains or four-wheel drive vehicles are required for motorists heading to Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks, park officials said this morning.

County officials are betting that a new Web site will help sell Tulare County to tourists around the world.