- State: CA
- NPCA Region: Pacific
- Est. Date: 1940
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Kings Canyon is one of the deepest canyons in the United States. The national park features the graceful peaks of the Sierra Crest as well as the majestic General Grant Grove of giant sequoias with some of the tallest trees on Earth. The park is managed jointly with Sequoia National Park, which lies just south of Kings Canyon.
Land of Giants
The Redwood Mountain Grove at Kings Canyon National Park contains more than 15,000 mature sequoias, the largest remaining natural grove of these trees in the world.
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Troubled Waters
For decades, biologists and anglers stocked national parks with nonnative trout. What will it take to undo the ecological damage?
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The Land of the Giants
An artist’s view of Sequoia & Kings Canyon national parks in the age of extreme wildfires.
My Park Story
Greetings from Kings Canyon National Park
My son, Nathan, takes a break from the trail in Kings Canyon. Of course, he's wearing the Junior Ranger uniform that his grandma made for him.
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Read more about California's National Parks: Struggling for Clean Air
NPCA at Work California's National Parks: Struggling for Clean Air It might come as a surprise that California’s crown jewel national parks — Sequoia, Kings Canyon, Joshua Tree and Yosemite — struggle with some of the dirtiest air of any parks in the nation.
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Read more about A Disastrous Time for National Parks: Congress Must Act Fast To Rebuild Them Stronger
Storymap A Disastrous Time for National Parks: Congress Must Act Fast To Rebuild Them Stronger In recent years, we’ve witnessed record floods, severe and more frequent storms and hurricanes destroy communities, shutting down businesses and ripping through our parks and the landscapes, wildlife and life-changing experiences they hold. Take a deeper dive to see the devastation of these disasters and what you can do to help.
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Read more about Groups File Federal Lawsuit to Address California’s San Joaquin Valley Clean Air Crisis
Press Release Groups File Federal Lawsuit to Address California’s San Joaquin Valley Clean Air Crisis Suit challenges EPA’s failure to develop a federal plan to address PM-2.5 pollution in the San Joaquin Valley
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Read more about Conservation and Public Health Organizations Demand Clean Air, Environmental Justice for San Joaquin Valley
Press Release Conservation and Public Health Organizations Demand Clean Air, Environmental Justice for San Joaquin Valley The state of California is failing in its duty to clean up San Joaquin Valley air, when climate action is more necessary than ever.
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The national parks are a treasure of immeasurable value, but beyond the beauty and diversity of life they foster, they help us connect with the beauty of nature and remind us why it is important to preserve our environment. — Ovi Sofariu
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Read more about 8 Holiday Adventures in National Parks
Blog Post 8 Holiday Adventures in National Parks These celebrations offer fun ways to get out and enjoy the season in a national park.
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Read more about Fracking Yosemite: Administration Unveils Plan for More than 1.6 Million Acres, Including Near National Parks
Press Release Fracking Yosemite: Administration Unveils Plan for More than 1.6 Million Acres, Including Near National Parks Proposal considers new oil and gas development on lands including those near Yosemite and Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Parks and Cesar E. Chavez National Monument.
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Read more about Clean Air Victory for San Joaquin Valley, Yosemite and Sequoia Kings Canyon National Parks
Press Release Clean Air Victory for San Joaquin Valley, Yosemite and Sequoia Kings Canyon National Parks Court order represents a major victory for clean air in the San Joaquin Valley and surrounding national parks including Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon.
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Read more about Fighting for Clean Air: Groups Sue EPA Over San Joaquin Valley Pollution
Press Release Fighting for Clean Air: Groups Sue EPA Over San Joaquin Valley Pollution NPCA and others are suing the EPA over its failure to enforce deadlines covering state air quality plans in the San Joaquin Valley and nearby Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.
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Read more about Your Favorite Park Photos and Stories
Blog Post Your Favorite Park Photos and Stories People around the country have shared some of their most poignant and intriguing moments in national parks on NPCA’s recently relaunched MyParkStory site.
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Read more about Underground Adventures
Blog Post Underground Adventures Go below the Earth’s surface to explore exquisite realms that evolved in total darkness. These 10 national park caves are places to learn about the mysterious worlds under our feet.
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Read more about The 17 Parks Where Entrance Fees Could Skyrocket — and What You Can Do
Blog Post The 17 Parks Where Entrance Fees Could Skyrocket — and What You Can Do A new Trump administration proposal could put popular national park vacations out of financial reach for some families. You can speak out against this plan.
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Read more about ‘A Silent but Most Effective Voice’: Ansel Adams and Advocacy
Blog Post ‘A Silent but Most Effective Voice’: Ansel Adams and Advocacy One famed photographer used his gift to protect the landscapes that gave him inspiration.
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Read more about Polluted Parks: How Dirty Air is Harming America’s National Parks
Report Polluted Parks: How Dirty Air is Harming America’s National Parks “Polluted Parks” graded the pollution-related damage in the 48 national parks required by the Clean Air Act to have the highest possible air quality.
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