National Parks

Hydro Flask Receives National Park Trust 2020 American Park Experience Award

hydro flask water bottle with a toast to our parks

Brand first-ever organization to receive prestigious award Bend, OR (October 21, 2020) – Hydro Flask, the award-winning leader in high-performance, insulated stainless steel flasks and a Helen of Troy Limited (NASDAQ: HELE) brand, is honored to accept the distinguished 2020 American Park Experience Award, recognizing the extraordinary contributions of Hydro Flask’s Parks For All giving program … Read more

Lassen Volcanic National Park Open For Recreation

a lake with a tree in the middle

Lassen Volcanic National Park will Open Access to Various Park Location Friday May 29 and Camping in Some regions June 1. Mineral, CA – Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, Lassen Volcanic National Park is increasing recreational access and services. The … Read more

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK CLOSED TO ALL VISITORS

Tunnel View view of the Yosemite Valley from the tunnel entrance to the Valley

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK IS MODIFYING OPERATIONS TO IMPLEMENT LATEST HEALTH GUIDANCE Yosemite National Park – March 21, 2020 – Well this would be considered a very dark day for us and many national park enthusiasts across our region. Last night in ligth of the California Shut down bacause of the Covid-19 virus outbreak we received … Read more

Free entrance and Ski Celebration on 2/20

Lassen will host a free Ski Celebration at the Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center on Monday, February 20 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Entrance to the park is free in observance of Presidents’ Day. https://www.nps.gov/lavo/learn/news/ski-celebration-2017.htm Source: Lassen Volcanic National Park News

Sentence Given for Assault of a Federal Employee at Lassen Volcanic National Park

The sentencing hearing on January 24 for Nicholas M. Coberley resulted in 27 months in a State Prison and three years of supervised probation. Coverley pled guilty to charges stemming from an incident on a June night within Lassen Volcanic National Park.   https://www.nps.gov/lavo/learn/news/assault-sentence.htm Source: Lassen Volcanic National Park News

James Richardson Named Superintendent of Lassen Volcanic National Park

James “Jim” Richardson has been selected as superintendent of Lassen Volcanic National Park. Richardson is scheduled to report in mid-April. Martha Crusius will be the acting superintendent until then. https://www.nps.gov/lavo/learn/news/superintendent-richardson.htm Source: Lassen Volcanic National Park News

Lassen Volcanic National Park Welcomes Acting Park Superintendent

Lassen Volcanic National Park welcomes Acting Park Superintendent, Martha Crusius, on February 6. Martha comes to Lassen with a wealth of experience she has gained over the past 33 years of working for the National Park Service (NPS). https://www.nps.gov/lavo/learn/news/lassen-volcanic-national-park-welcomes-acting-park-superintendent.htm Source: Lassen Volcanic National Park News

Superintendent Steve Gibbons Retires

Lassen Volcanic National Park Superintendent Steve Gibbons announced he will retire on January 7 after a career spanning five decades, thirty-four years of National Park Service (NPS) experience, and twenty-eight parks. https://www.nps.gov/lavo/learn/news/superintendent-steve-gibbons-retires.htm Source: Lassen Volcanic National Park News

2016 Pile Burning in Lassen Volcanic National Park

Lassen Volcanic National Park plans to ignite burn piles within the next several weeks as the region transitions to fall seasonal conditions. Park fire crews will take advantage of the changing weather conditions to complete fuels reduction projects throughout the park https://www.nps.gov/lavo/learn/news/2016-pile-burning-in-lassen-volcanic-national-park.htm Source: Lassen Volcanic National Park News