The federal budget cuts wreaking havoc on California’s national parks and forests will also affect basic services at Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Parks, among the most visited recreational areas in the High Sierra.

Boy did Americans and other visitors make good use of US National Park Service sites in 2024 – enough to set a record.

The No. 1 most visited NPS site is home to military sites such as the Presidio in San Francisco, and it supports 19 distinct ecosystems from seashore to redwood forests. Attendance jumped almost

Park advocates say recent staff layoffs and building lease terminations could have far-reaching implications for both the visitor experience and the protection of natural resources.