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SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK
Between 1997 and 2005, officials removed 282 buildings from California’s Giant Forest; the project gave 231 acres back to giant sequoias- In 1903, America’s first Black national park superintendent took charge at Sequoia; his troops completed more improvements that summer than the previous three years combined
- Meet Enos Mills, a teenager who built his own cabin near Colorado’s Longs Peak; decades later, he helped secure the creation of Rocky Mountain National Park in 1915
- Kingsbarn CEO Jeff Pori paid $4 million for land outside Yosemite: Why Trump is now taking a surprising interestKingsbarn CEO Jeff Pori paid $4 million for 83 acres outside Yosemite National Park in 2024. Now, the Trump administration is considering a...01 Sep, 2026, 06.43 PM IST
- In 1903, John Muir spent three nights camping with President Roosevelt in Yosemite; three years later, the valley and Mariposa Grove came under federal controlIn 1903, President Theodore Roosevelt and naturalist John Muir shared an unforgettable camping experience in Yosemite. Over three nights, t...18 Aug, 2026, 02.57 PM IST
- In 2021, an 88,307-acre wildfire reached California's sequoias; decades of fuel-clearing burns helped limit damage in Giant Forest to 1.2%, versus 40% nearbyGiant sequoia groves faced severe wildfire threats during a recent event. Prescribed burns, conducted decades earlier, played a crucial rol...12 Aug, 2026, 08.20 PM IST
- 268 feet tall, 1,600 years old: Meet the second-largest tree in the world. Travellers can hike through towering giant sequoias to reach this natural marvelRising in California's Kings Canyon National Park, the General Grant Tree is the world's second-largest tree and is believed to be more tha...02 Aug, 2026, 08.00 PM IST
- In 1857, a carpenter given six months to live moved into Yosemite; he survived 53 more years and spent five decades protecting its giant sequoiasGalen Clark moved to Yosemite seeking health and found a new purpose. He discovered the Mariposa Grove of giant sequoias and began protecti...29 Jul, 2026, 04.13 PM IST
- The heaviest living thing on Earth isn't a whale or a sequoia; it's Pando, a single Utah aspen spread across 106 acres as 47,000 identical trees sharing one giant root systemPando, a Utah aspen clone, is a single organism connected by one root system. This giant clone weighs significantly more than the largest b...17 Jul, 2026, 05.55 PM IST
- Scientists thought the world's tallest trees would be the first to die in drought; New study reveals astonishing survival secret hidden inside their trunksA new study has revealed that giant dipterocarp trees have evolved highly efficient water transport systems that help them move water throu...09 Jul, 2026, 06.52 PM IST
- Skip the fees! Millions can visit Grand Canyon and other parks for free this MayMillions of visitors are set for an opportunity this May as the Grand Canyon and other iconic U.S. national parks open their gates for free...13 Apr, 2026, 06.55 PM IST
- Higher fees for foreigners visiting US national parks stokes tourism concernsAmerica is introducing a new $100 entry fee for foreign visitors to its most popular national parks starting January 1. This move aims to b...27 Nov, 2025, 02.35 PM IST
- National Park fees increase for international visitors in 2026; Here's how much visitors will have to payStarting January 1, 2026, international visitors will face higher fees at 11 popular national parks, with a $100 per person charge in addit...26 Nov, 2025, 09.06 PM IST
- Thousands of marijuana plants removed from California's Sequoia National Park: Where is it located?Last week, authorities eradicated an illicit marijuana grow operation in California's Sequoia National Park, seizing over 2,000 plants. The...24 Aug, 2025, 10.38 PM IST
- California man trapped behind waterfall for 2 days rescued by police; here’s how search ops unfoldedA California man got trapped behind a waterfall near Sequoia National Park. He was rappelling down the Seven Teacups when the water pushed ...17 Aug, 2025, 07.04 AM IST
- California governor declares emergency over wildfire near YosemiteA fast-moving bush fire near Yosemite National Park exploded in size on Saturday into one of California's largest wildfires of the year, pr...24 Jul, 2022, 11.01 AM IST
- A trip to the USA is incomplete without visiting its national parksThe 59 national parks in US have unique characteristics and opportunities.31 Jan, 2019, 09.20 AM IST
- Tiny worm with over 400 legs, 200 poison pumps found in California caveScientists have discovered a bizarre new worm with 414 legs, 200 poison glands, silk-secreting hair and four penises. Belonging to the mill...24 Oct, 2016, 05.49 PM IST
- Embracing nature: Some of the best national parks across the worldTreat your kids to a holiday that is informative, innovative and memorable. Take them to some of the best national parks.29 Oct, 2015, 11.29 AM IST
- PE firms locked in as MFIs pull IPOsPrivate equity firms that plowed an estimated $565 million into India’s microfinance industry since 2006 may struggle to recoup their inves...03 Dec, 2010, 06.36 AM IST
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