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Choose your own adventure: a rustic tent cabin at the base of Half Dome or a lavish lodge just outside the national park’s ...

As the school year comes to an end, backpacking, a blend of camping and hiking, offers a unique experience of exploring the ...

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June 2, 2025 - SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK, Calif. – Following a successful test burn and with concurrence from fire management staff and parks’ leadership, the 2025 Ash Mountain Prescribed Burn has ...

May 28, 2025 - Sacramento, CA – As part of California’s nation-leading effort to build resilience among vulnerable populations including individuals with low incomes, disabilities, language ...

Where are all the bumble bees?This spring they seem quite scarce in Solano and Yolo County gardens, but a trip to Bodega Bay, Sonoma County, reveals different results.They're all over the Pride of ...

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Tioga Pass is officially open for the season, with Yosemite National Park reopening Highway 120 and Tioga Road on Monday, May 26. Visitors can now move across the Sierra in time for summer vacations.