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Lassen Volcanic National Park
News Releases

September 26, 2008
The New Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center at Lassen Volcanic National Park to Celebrate Grand Opening on October 4
Lassen Volcanic National Park will celebrate the grand opening of the park’s first year-round visitor center on October 4 with special activities and programs. 

September 26, 2008
New Visitor Center at Lassen Volcanic National Park Expected to Receive Platinum Rating from the U.S. Green Building Council
Lassen Volcanic National Park Superintendent Darlene M. Koontz is happy to announce that the park’s visitor center will open to the public on October 4 and is expected to receive the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) highest rating of "Platinum."

August 25, 2008
Volunteers Honored at Lassen Volcanic NP
More than 100 volunteers, retirees, employees, and sponsors participated in the park’s Volunteer Appreciation Day held at Manzanita Lake on July 31.

July 15, 2008
Lassen Volcanic National Park Determines No Significant Impacts Will Result from Proposed Weed Management Plan Environmental Assessment
Lassen Volcanic National Park has completed a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Weed Management Plan (WMP). A FONSI is an explanation of why the selected actions will have no significant effects on the human environment.

May 20, 2008
Scenic Drive through Lassen Volcanic National Park is Now Open
Superintendent Darlene M. Koontz announced today that the main park road through Lassen Volcanic National Park is now open. “We are glad to have the road open in time for Memorial Day and expect to see a lot of visitors enjoying the park this weekend,” said Superintendent Koontz.

May 16, 2008
Headquarters prescribed burn
Spring Prescribed Burns in Lassen Volcanic National Park

May 07, 2008
Mineral Prescribed Burn
Park staff plan to initiate prescribed burn in Mineral on Thursday, May 8, 2008.

May 01, 2008
Lassen Volcanic National Park Opens Road to Bumpass Hell Parking Area for 2008
Superintendent Darlene M. Koontz announced that Lassen Volcanic National Park’s main park road opened today to the Bumpass Hell parking area, which is eight miles from the Southwest Entrance.  The Butte Lake area on the northeast side of the park is now accessible for day-use only.  The Devastated Area, which is 10 miles into the park from the Manzanita Lake Entrance, remains clear and open since April 4th.

April 30, 2008
Lassen Volcanic National Park Announces 2009 Annual Pass Photo Contest
Calling all photographers!  The 2009 Lassen Volcanic National Park Annual Pass Photo Contest is now open for photo image nominations.  This popular photography contest will run through September 4, 2008. 

April 15, 2008
Lassen Volcanic National Park Ready to Ignite Prescribed Burn in Mineral
Lassen Volcanic National Park staff plans to ignite a 50 acre prescribed fire in the Park’s Headquarters area, located at the western edge of the community of Mineral along State Highway 36.

View of devastated area from Main Park Road.  

Did You Know?
The 29 mile Main Park Road was constructed between 1925 and 1931, just 10 years after Lassen Peak erupted. Near Lassen Peak the road reaches 8512 feet, making it the highest road in the Cascade Mountains. It is not unusual for 40 feet of snow to accumulate on the road near Lake Helen.

Last Updated: July 25, 2006 at 00:22 EST