Park Service Floats Increase In Entrance Fees At 17 SitesOctober 25, 2017Visitors to the Yosemite and other parks would be charged $70 per vehicle, up from the current $30 fee. At others, the hike is $25 to $70.
Where To Find Wildflowers In California Through The SummerApril 27, 2017After more than five years of drought, Northern California experienced the wettest season on record this past winter. With that came the "Super Bloom."
U.S. Interior Secretary Defends Trump Administration's Public Land PoliciesApril 14, 2017U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke is defending the Trump administration’s policies on public land. The secretary took his message today to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentWhere Did National Forests Go? Green Spaces Disappear From Google MapsSeptember 22, 2016#FindYourPark? Numerous forests, nature reserves and wilderness areas lost their green markings on Google's and Apple's maps, catching forest officials by surprise.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezFirst Family At YosemiteJune 20, 2016The First Family spent part of Father’s Day Weekend in Yosemite Park and so did Insight's Senior Producer Jen Picard and her family. She’ll share her family’s story and what the weekend was like. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Crissy Field In San Francisco Slated For MakeoverMarch 21, 2016(AP) - A popular San Francisco park that draws thousands of people on weekends is getting a makeover.
Officials Scrap Plan For San Francisco Bonfire PermitsFebruary 26, 2016(AP) - Officials with the Golden Gate National Recreation Area have abandoned a proposal that would have required people to acquire permits before making bonfires at Ocean Beach, a San Francisco tradition.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezThe Life And Legacy Of John MuirFebruary 24, 2016John Muir’s great-great-grandson reveals sides of the naturalist you never knew. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezParks Forward CommissionFebruary 3, 2015A commission assigned to help turn around the California Department of Parks and Recreation after years of scandal and mismanagement has released its final recommendations for a long-term plan for state parks. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentYosemite Waterfalls Expected To Dry Up Earlier Due to DroughtApril 14, 2014 | Rich IbarraHundreds of waterfalls are cascading throughout Yosemite National Park, but they may not last too much longer. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
