“They wanted to name a tree for our captain but he refused, saying they could do so if they felt the same way, twenty years hence and they compromised on one for Booker T. Washington.” —Philip Winser Sequoia and General Grant National Parks … Continue readingIf You Feel the Same Twenty Years Hence: The Legacy of Colonel Charles Young
Join me, Scott Creley, John Brantingham, and Ann Brantingham for our annual trip to Sequoia National Park. You will immerse yourself in art, science, and writing classes during a week long visit. The artwork that you produce may be used by National Park Service. Find out when sign ups begin for next summer, by joining our mailing list. … Continue readingSequoia National Park Annual Volunteer Trip
In the Fall of 1885 a group of socialist utopians created The Kaweah Colony in the Giant Forest in what is now Sequoia National Park. Their community was based equal work and equal compensation for men and women. The colonists filed a claim for 160 acres … Continue readingThe Karl Marx Tree
George Melendez Wright Conducts an Early Biological Survey Anyone who camps at Wolverton in Sequoia National Park is likely to see a large number of black bears during their stay. Although Wolverton was a Boy Scout Camp from 1939-2011, today it is reserved for volunteer … Continue readingWhy are there so many bears in the Wolverton Campground? A History