NPS News Release Fire crews plan to begin ignitions on the Azalea Prescribed Fire in Kings Canyon National Park on Sunday, October 4th, weather and air quality conditions permitting. This 64 acre unit is located south of the community of Wilsonia and east of Highway 180. Ignitions will likely take one to two days to … Continue reading Azalea Prescribed Fire Planned
Cell Tower Approved for Park Ridge
Currently, the NPS is preparing a permit that will establish operating requirements for the telecommuncations facility. Once the permit is completed, the facility will be constructed in spring 2010. read the NPS news release for more information and to check for updates on the project visit the SEKI Park Planning page
Big Stump Entrance Station
The new Big Stump Entrance Station is in the final stages of planning check out the info on the Park Planning page
GIANT Hazard
"Look but don’t linger at the Robert E. Lee giant sequoia, one of the largest trees on the planet. This 2,500-year-old giant in Kings Canyon National Park might suddenly drop a massive limb." read more an interesting article about the Robert E. Lee Tree in Grant Grove... from the August 6th Fresno Bee
Reed Canarygrass Control in Wilsonia
submitted by Athena Demetry - SEKI Restoration Ecologist The Grant Grove invasive plant team, despite an eventful weather system this June, is close to accomplishing its goal of halting reed canarygrass seed production in Wilsonia and Kings Canyon National Park this year. Reed canarygrass is an invasive grass which has been expanding its range in … Continue reading Reed Canarygrass Control in Wilsonia