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New Ranger In Springville
Springville, California, April 24, 2015 – Sequoia National Forest Supervisor Kevin B. Elliott is pleased to announce the selection of Eric La Price as the new District Ranger overseeing the Western Divide Ranger District. Eric came to California from Arizona, where he was the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Planner and District Safety Manager for […]
April 24th, 2015 by Eric Mart
Lightning Caused Fire Near Johnsondale
Springville, California, April 21, 2015 – Yesterday evening the “Sixteen Fire” was discovered in a lightning-struck tree three miles south of Johnsondale on the Western Divide Ranger District in Giant Sequoia National Monument, Sequoia National Forest. Approximately 75 feet x 150 feet is burning along the ground beneath the 150 foot dead tree which is […]
April 21st, 2015 by Eric Mart
GSNMA ANNUAL DINNER A SUCCESS!
The Giant Sequoia National Monument Association held its annual dinner and fund raiser last Saturday night (March 28th) at Nuckols Ranch in Porterville. Over 100 people attended. Speakers included Kevin Elliott, the Forest Supervisor of the Monument, and California Assemblyman, Devon Mathis of the 26th District. The featured presentation of the evening was Jackie Weiner […]
March 31st, 2015 by Eric Mart
Removing Highly Invasive Salt Cedar Around Isabella Lake
Kernville, Calif., March 19, 2015—For immediate release. The Kern River Ranger District, Sequoia National Forest is proposing the control of tamarisk, more commonly known as salt cedar, at Isabella Lake. Treatment of invasive tamarisk would use a combination of herbicides, hand-grubbing, and mechanical removal of plants. This variety of tamarisk, Tamarix ramosissima, is a highly […]
March 19th, 2015 by Eric Mart
Forest Service to Begin Prescribed Burning Projects
Kernville, California, November 3, 2014 – Kern River Ranger District Fire Management personnel are planning to implement hazardous fuel reduction projects on three mountaintops surrounding the Kern River Valley. Two of the projects, initiated in 2013, are in the second phase. The projects are located in the mountains of Greenhorn, Piutes and Breckenridge. All projects […]
November 4th, 2014 by Eric Mart
Hume Lake Clean Up Day 2014
The Giant Sequoia National Monument Association recently co-sponsored the annual clean up day at Hume Lake. Other co-sponsors included California Land Management’s Sequoia Recreation division and the Hume Lake Christian Camps. A big thank you to all of our volunteers!
September 16th, 2014 by Eric Mart
Forest hosts Public Meeting and Field Trip to discuss Wishon Project
Forest officials on the Western Divide Ranger District are inviting interested parties to attend a public meeting, followed by an optional field trip on Saturday September 27th, 2014 starting at 10:00 a.m. at the Springville Office, 32588 HWY 190, Springville. The Sequoia National Forest, Giant Sequoia National Monument is seeking input on a proposal to […]
September 11th, 2014 by Eric Mart
Chuck White Memorialized at Trail of 100 Giants
The Giant Sequoia National Monument Association and the US Forest Service recently dedicated a bench on the Trail of 100 Giants in memory of GSNMA co-founder, Chuck White. Chuck was a great person who was dedicated to the Monument and to encouraging its use by the public. He will be missed.
September 2nd, 2014 by Eric Mart
USFS Sequoia National Forest Announces Public Meeting for Revised Forest Plans
PORTERVILLE, CALIF., AUGUST 15, 2014—FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. The U.S. Forest Service today announced that in anticipation of releasing a Notice of Intent (NOI) at the end of this month, it has scheduled a public meeting for the Sequoia National Forest at: 6:00-8:00pm – Tuesday, September 16, Sequoia National Forest, Supervisor’s Office, 1839 South Newcomb Street, […]
August 15th, 2014 by Eric Mart
Boardwalk to be Constructed on Trail of 100 Giants
Springville, Calif., August 5, 2014— Trail of 100 Giants, located in the Western Divide Ranger District, Giant Sequoia National Monument, Sequoia National Forest will be partially closed to travelers for the next couple of months. Construction of the boardwalk alongside the fallen sequoias will begin as early as Monday, August 11th and is expected to […]
August 7th, 2014 by Eric Mart