Think you have the “World’s Largest Pine Cone”? Make for Rim Nordic in the San Bernardino Mountains for the return of the Pine Cone Festival.

Gaman collected the pine cones himself. Even his 5-year-old bishop pines had little cones on them. The hard part was getting the seeds out. Bishop pine cones are sealed shut with resin. The seeds stay ...

According to the American Conifer Society, pines represent the largest group of conifers, so let's take a closer look at pine cones, which serve as seed protectors.

The largest natural bishop pine forest in the world is in Tomales Bay State Park in Point Reyes. Just like the groves of their majestic cousins, ... Bishop pine cones are sealed shut with resin.

What to Know. The Annual Pine Cone Festival ; Free; Saturday, Oct. 1 in Rim Nordic (five miles east of Running Springs) World's Largest Pine Cone Contest, pine cone games, entertainment, crafts, more ...