Sequoia And Kings Canyon National Parks News

Storms expected next week will bring seasonal road closures in the mountains, and officials say drivers should be prepared for winter weather.

The National Park Service is developing an environmental assessment to evaluate impacts related to future concessions operations at Kings Canyon National Park, which includes Grant Grove and Cedar Grove.

National Park officials want to poison non-native trout to save a native species of frog in the Sierra.

A search for a 73-year-old man last seen Sunday on the trail to Mt. Whitney was expanded today, with teams scouring both sides of the Sierra Nevada crest.

The National Park Service wants to poison trout in up to 80 Sierra Nevada lakes to save a native species of frog.

A San Bernardino police officer is among three hikers missing in Kings Canyon National Park near Fresno.

A police officer from Southern California is among three hikers missing in Kings Canyon National Park near Fresno.

Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer announced Wednesday that traffic officers will be out in full force for two weeks after Fresno Unified School District students return to school Monday.

Three Rivers resident Bill Tweed worked 28 years in Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks, including 10 years as the parks' chief naturalist.

Think the Crystal Cave experience could be improved? Could it use better parking? More secure handrails? More appealing garbage cans? Chances are, Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks officials agree with you.

After more than three decades working at more than a half-dozen national parks across the country, and the last four years at the helm of Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks, Superintendent Craig Axtell will retire from the National Park Service in October.

The National Park Service will lose up to $6 million and gain modest benefits in return for offering free entrance to Yosemite and other parks this summer, officials now believe.

Fasten the seat belt across your chest and grab hold of the door handle of the four-wheel drive: you're going on a ride - a short, fast and wild ride - up that sand dune track to the little house on stilts.

Five small spot fires ignited by lightning storms last weekend continue to burn in wilderness areas of the Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.

A 13-year-old Tulare girl drowned while swimming with family members at Sequoia National Park, officials said today.

If you plan to join the nearly 3.5 million people who this year are expected to visit Yosemite National Park - a.k.a. the "Disneyland of the Sierra Nevada" - there are a few things you should know.

Fire restrictions were put into place Friday in Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks as officials try to cope with extremely dry conditions across the two parks.

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.