But a few dozen of its neighbors have taken ill and died in recent years under threat from drought and bark beetle infestations, so on Tuesday the giant sequoia known as the General Sherman tree ...

C an you really see the best of Sequoia National Park in just one day? We set out to find out. Living only four hours away, ...

That is, this tree is so big you can scarcely look at it all. It has a name, the President, bestowed about 90 years ago by admiring humans. It’s a giant sequoia, a member of Sequoiadendron ...

Chelsea says, 'The tree was covered in dust ... Conservators applied solvent gel to the giant sequoia to draw the old varnish out The team then applied a special solvent gel to the surface that is on ...

There was a drum circle and commemorative cards: “Sequoia Legacy Tree; 1936-2025.” Residents gather around the Legacy Tree giant sequoia during a ceremony honoring the tree before it was cut ...

Native the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, the giant sequoia can grow to 314 feet tall and 30 feet in diameter. The General Sherman Tree - 275 feet tall and 25 feet in diameter ...

“Generally fires can be destructive however low-intensity fires can be beneficial to giant sequoia trees. A damage assessment will be done in these groves when it is safe to do so,” a Sequoia ...

Catherine Parker "Giant" seems to be an understatement for this grove of sequoia trees in the southernmost section of Yosemite. Mariposa Grove of the Giant Sequoia is one of three groves in the ...

Along the way, you'll pass through the Giant Forest ... General Sherman Tree is included in park admission. For more information, visit the National Park Service website. Sequoia National Park ...