• Giant Sequoia Trees

    Sequoia & Kings Canyon

    National Parks California

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  • Fire Danger is HIGH in the Parks - Observe Current Fire Restrictions

    On Saturday, July 14, 2012, fire restrictions began and will continue until further notice. Follow link to read the full news release for info on wood, BBQ, & propane fires, and smoking in campgrounds, picnic, & wilderness areas below 6,000 ft. More »

  • Road Construction Delays in Sequoia NP thru end of November 2012 (if entering/exiting Hwy 198)

    Expect 20-minute to 1-hour delays on weekdays and 20-minute delays on weekends along main road through parks. Weeknight closures with one pass through the construction zone at 11:30 p.m. See link to schedule and map or call 559-565-3341 (press 1, 1, 1,). More »

  • 22-foot Vehicle Length Limit in Sequoia NP thru end of November 2012 (if entering/exiting Hwy 198)

    Planning to see the "Big Trees" in Sequoia National Park? If you enter/exit via Hwy. 198, all vehicles must be less than 22 feet in length. Even vehicles towing trailers must be less than 22 feet in combined length. Longer vehicles must enter at Hwy. 180. More »

For Teachers

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you come to the parks.

 
Sequoia For Youth students inventorying macroinvertebrates.

Bring your class to the parks or invite a ranger to your classroom for a free curriculum-based, ranger-led program.

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks offer a variety of curriculum-based program opportunities that combine the educational objectives of California's teachers with the natural and cultural resources found in the parks.

Download the 2012 Fact Sheet and Statistics to learn about Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. (pdf 65 KB)

Bring your class to the parks!
Imagine walking a trail with your students, surrounded by some of the largest living things on earth. You hear the crack of a twig and look up to see a deer running across the meadow. Your students not only hear what you are teaching-they see it right in front of their eyes. These programs closely follow the approved California State Curriculum in science and social sciences. Click the "Plan A Field Trip" link above or call 1-559-565-3132.

Invite a ranger into your Classroom!
Rangers in the Classroom is a multi-grade, curriculum-based program that enables park rangers to visit elementary schools throughout Tulare County. Through classroom programs park education staff engages students in innovative activities that...

  • introduce students to the great outdoors, and to the natural and cultural resources of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.
  • teach students how to be environmental stewards in their community.
  • demonstrate how taking care of the environment in their own community will also benefit their national parks.

View, download, or print the 2012-13 Rangers in the Classroom Programs handout in pdf format. This handout includes all of the in-class educational opportunities offered by Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.

 

Click Here to Request a Rangers in the Classroom Program

CLICK HERE TO REQUEST A RANGERS IN THE CLASSROOM PROGRAM! (PDF)

NOTE: The program request form is in Adobe Acrobat PDF format. To complete the form and save to your computer you must have Adobe Reader 8 or later. If you need a copy, download it free from Adobe.

For more information or to schedule a visit call: 559-565-3132 or email the Rangers in the Classroom Education Coordinator.

This project is made possible with the fundraising support of partners such as the Sequoia Parks Foundation, and with the help of our local education partners: the Sequoia Natural History Association, Sequoia Riverland Trust, and the Tulare County Office of Education. Together we are educating the future stewards of the Great Central Valley and the national parks.

Check out the Children's Outdoor Bill of Rights
The mission: To encourage California's children to participate in outdoor recreational activities and discover their heritage. Learn more about it here.

 
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Did You Know?

Sharp, rocky crest of the Sierra Nevada.

The Sierra Nevada is still growing today. The mountains gain height during earthquakes on the east side of the range. But the mountains are being shortened by erosion almost as quickly as they grow. This erosion has deposited sediments thousands of feet thick on the floor of the San Joaquin Valley.