These parks are beyond carrying capacity, especially if you’re laying off staff. You set up this worst case scenario. Even ...

This time, though, I was back with a different mission: to experience and rank the best national parks in California, immersing myself in their grandeur and uncovering what makes each one truly ...

the Sierra Nevada and clean air program manager for the National Parks Conservation Association, wrote in a text message to SFGATE. “While we believe that this announcement is late coming and ...

With all that natural beauty, it’s no wonder that California has nine national parks—more than any other state—and around 280 state park units. Its national parks often steal the spotlight ...

What California national park visitors can expect this summer as staffing cuts impact park services. Photo by Mick Haupt via Unsplash National parks in California are entering their busiest season ...