Planted in 1936 as a tribute to Sequoia National Park, the tree has been sick for years, as some community members have noted. Before the tree is taken out of the small park adjacent to the ...

Purple needlegrass is a popular native grass for small gardens or open meadows, but its long prickly awns can be a nuisance to pets.

There are hundreds of miles of trails in Sequoia National Park suitable for ... a paved 2.7-mile loop that begins near the General Sherman Tree, is a big hit with visitors, who call it a beautiful ...

Conservator Chelsea McKibbin took on the task. Chelsea's team looked closely at the sequoia to monitor and document any changes to its condition. Some parts of the tree slice, including the bark, had ...