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Cinnamon-colored black bear in California.
Posted inWildlife

Stay safe without bear spray in Yosemite and Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson July 11, 2025July 11, 2025

The first time I went to Yosemite National Park, I knew the reputation for bears in the area, and I was planning to be prepared with a can of bear spray.  I was shocked when I found out that bear spray is illegal in both Yosemite and Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park. But after talking […]

Tuolumne Meadows Campground is Yosemite’s largest, and is located along the Tioga Road, with some areas located close to the Tuolumne River.
Posted inCamping

High-country Yosemite campground to reopen after $26 million rehabilitation project

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson July 1, 2025July 1, 2025
In cooler months, Artists Drive is an ideal motorcycle destination.
Posted inRecreation

Park officials warn motorcyclists away from Death Valley roads this summer

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson May 29, 2025May 29, 2025
Contractors installing rock-filled gabion baskets adjacent to a vulnerable section of Emigrant Canyon Road.
Posted inTravel

Escape the heat: Death Valley’s high-country access road reopens

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson April 29, 2025April 29, 2025
Sunny and Gizmo in the nest.
Posted inWildlife

Jackie and Shadow’s babies steal hearts with new names chosen by local kids

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson April 4, 2025April 7, 2025
A view of Marble Hall, the largest room in Crystal Cave.
Posted inTravel

Crystal Cave Is Finally Reopening—What You Need to Know Before You Go

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson April 2, 2025April 2, 2025
Photo of Traffic at Yosemite National Park can back up for miles once parking lots fill
Posted inPolitics

Uncertainty surrounds the Yosemite 2025 reservation system

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson March 31, 2025April 1, 2025
A baby bear is fed by a ranger in Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Park.
Posted inHistory

The wild history about feeding bears in America’s National Parks

Avatar photo by Will De Man March 28, 2025April 1, 2025
Posted inTravel

Yosemite National Park releases summer campground reservations

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson March 26, 2025March 26, 2025
Claire Marie Hodges, the first female ranger in Yosemite National Park.
Posted inHistory

Breaking Trails: How Claire Marie Hodges became Yosemite’s first female ranger

Avatar photo by Will De Man March 7, 2025March 7, 2025

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