https://www.nps.gov/redw News releases from Redwood National and State Parks. en-us https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/redwood-national-park-sees-1-2-million-recreation-visits-in-2025.htm Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:17:00 EST Redwood National Park welcomed 1.2 million visitors in 2025. Redwood National and State Parks, including Redwood National Park and Jedediah Smith, Del Norte Coast, and Prairie Creek Redwoods State Parks, welcomed nearly 2.5 million visitors in 2025 https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/redwood-national-park-sees-1-2-million-recreation-visits-in-2025.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/north-coast-redwoods-district-prescribed-burns-planned-in-jedediah-smith-redwoods-humboldt-redwoods-and-sinkyone-wilderness-state-parks.htm Mon, 15 Sep 2025 20:00:00 EST California State Parks, in cooperation with CAL FIRE, Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation and other local partners are planning to begin a series of prescribed burns in Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, Humboldt Redwoods State Park, and Sinkyone Wilderness State Park in September and possibly through November. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/north-coast-redwoods-district-prescribed-burns-planned-in-jedediah-smith-redwoods-humboldt-redwoods-and-sinkyone-wilderness-state-parks.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/explore-california-state-parks-through-virtual-and-in-person-educational-programs.htm Thu, 21 Aug 2025 20:00:00 EST This fall education season, California State Parks North Coast Redwoods District is thrilled to announce several FREE educational opportunities available for students, focused on the old-growth redwood forests, wild and scenic rivers, rugged coastlines, and the rich culture and history of Native peoples of California's North Coast. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/explore-california-state-parks-through-virtual-and-in-person-educational-programs.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/can-you-help-solve-this-case.htm Thu, 21 Aug 2025 09:51:00 EST On Saturday, the 16th of August, an illegal garbage dump was discovered at Walker Road in the Jedediah Smith portion of Redwood National and State Parks. Can you help solve this case? https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/can-you-help-solve-this-case.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/redwood-national-park-facility-manager-earns-national-facility-manager-of-the-year-award.htm Tue, 19 Aug 2025 13:03:00 EST Patrick Pollard, Facility Manager at Redwood National and State Parks, has been recognized for his exceptional leadership, innovation, and collaborative spirit, earning top honors for his role in revitalizing the park’s Facility Management program and delivering outstanding results through partnership-driven projects. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/redwood-national-park-facility-manager-earns-national-facility-manager-of-the-year-award.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/redwood-national-and-state-parks-yurok-tribe-and-department-of-defense-join-forces-to-improve-park-visitor-experiences.htm Mon, 07 Jul 2025 06:12:00 EST Staff from Redwood National and State Parks, the Yurok Tribe, and the Department of Defense are collaborating this summer to repair, restore and enhance multiple facilities around the park in conjunction with the Air National Guard’s Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) Program, which provides infrastructure construction training opportunities to Air Force units. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/redwood-national-and-state-parks-yurok-tribe-and-department-of-defense-join-forces-to-improve-park-visitor-experiences.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/redwood-national-and-state-parks-hosts-naturalization-ceremony-2025.htm Fri, 13 Jun 2025 05:18:00 EST On June 12th at Redwood National and State Parks, 40 people raised their right hands to become the newest citizens of the United States. The applicants came from 18 countries around the world, including Laos, Mexico, Portugal, England, and Vietnam. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/redwood-national-and-state-parks-hosts-naturalization-ceremony-2025.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/parks-plan-fall-prescribed-fire-activities-in-the-bald-hills.htm Thu, 03 Oct 2024 07:04:00 EST Redwood National and State Parks plans to conduct a series of prescribed burns this fall in the prairies and oak woodlands of the Bald Hills east of Orick. The prescribed fire season in the parks begins in late September or early October, as weather conditions permit. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/parks-plan-fall-prescribed-fire-activities-in-the-bald-hills.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/redwood-national-and-state-parks-davison-road-closure-gold-bluffs-beach.htm Mon, 23 Sep 2024 08:27:00 EST Davison Road will be closed to all vehicle and pedestrian traffic starting Monday 09/23/24 at 8:00am through Saturday 09/28/24 at 8:00am for road repair work. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/redwood-national-and-state-parks-davison-road-closure-gold-bluffs-beach.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/two-artists-selected-for-fall-residency.htm Mon, 09 Sep 2024 04:00:00 EST Redwood National and State Parks and Redwood Parks Conservancy have selected Janine Mapurunga and Maureen McGarry for the fall 2024 Artist-in-Residence Program. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/two-artists-selected-for-fall-residency.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/tourism-to-redwood-national-park-contributes-$37-million-to-local-economy.htm Wed, 04 Sep 2024 06:06:00 EST A new National Park Service report shows that 409,105 visitors to Redwood National Park in 2023 spent $29.6 million in communities near the park. That spending supported 384 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $37.9 million. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/tourism-to-redwood-national-park-contributes-$37-million-to-local-economy.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/redwood-national-and-state-parks-hosts-naturalization-ceremony-2024.htm Thu, 08 Aug 2024 08:21:00 EST ORICK, CA- On August 7th at Redwood National and State Parks, under clear skies and a canopy of coastal redwoods, 50 people raised their right hands to become the newest citizens of the United States. The applicants came from 22 countries around the world, including South Africa, the Philippines, Italy, and Laos. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/redwood-national-and-state-parks-hosts-naturalization-ceremony-2024.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/rangers-seek-information-about-elk-killing.htm Tue, 30 Jul 2024 04:59:00 EST Redwood National and State Park rangers and California Department of Fish and Wildlife wardens are asking for the public’s help in an investigation of elk poaching. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/rangers-seek-information-about-elk-killing.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/national-park-service-tolowa-dee-ni-nation-create-xaa-tr-vlh-nvt-tr-e-yu-or-women-in-fire-initiative.htm Fri, 19 Jul 2024 10:58:00 EST The National Park Service (NPS) and the Tribal Council of the Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation have signed a historic Annual Funding Agreement (AFA) that paves the way for projects, like an initiative called Xaa-tr'vlh-nvt-tr'e'-yu', or “Women in Fire.” The agreement will provide more efficient collaboration and partnership on projects aimed to protect the natural and cultural resources in Redwood National and State Parks. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/national-park-service-tolowa-dee-ni-nation-create-xaa-tr-vlh-nvt-tr-e-yu-or-women-in-fire-initiative.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/u-s-poet-laureate-ada-limón-to-host-nationwide-art-project-during-visit-to-redwood-national-and-state-parks.htm Mon, 10 Jun 2024 12:45:00 EST Seven national parks, including Redwood National and State Parks, were selected by Limón to be part of her signature project “You are Here: Poetry in Parks.” The initiative is a partnership between the National Park Service, Library of Congress, and the Poetry Society of America that features site-specific poetry installations in the parks. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/u-s-poet-laureate-ada-limón-to-host-nationwide-art-project-during-visit-to-redwood-national-and-state-parks.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/calling-all-artists-applications-for-redwood-national-state-parks-fall-2024-artist-in-residence-program-open-june-15.htm Fri, 07 Jun 2024 12:43:00 EST Applications for the Fall 2024 Artist-in-Residence program at Redwood National and State Parks open June 15 and close June 30th. The residency will take place November 1st–30th, 2024. Redwood Parks Conservancy, California State Parks and the National Park Service invite artists of all mediums to apply! https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/calling-all-artists-applications-for-redwood-national-state-parks-fall-2024-artist-in-residence-program-open-june-15.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/tips-wanted-to-identify-this-burglary-suspect.htm Fri, 07 Jun 2024 07:51:00 EST Law enforcement officers at Redwood National & State Parks are seeking assistance in identifying a suspect in a series of burglaries and thefts over Memorial Day weekend. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/tips-wanted-to-identify-this-burglary-suspect.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/2024-03-20-historic-agreement-to-return-tribal-land.htm Tue, 19 Mar 2024 13:11:00 EST The Yurok Tribe, Save the Redwoods League, National Park Service and California State Parks signed a landmark memorandum of understanding, a historic first step toward transferring ‘O Rew, a 125-acre ecologically and culturally important property, from Save the Redwoods League back to its original steward, the Yurok Tribe. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/2024-03-20-historic-agreement-to-return-tribal-land.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/prescribed-fires-fall-2023.htm Tue, 26 Sep 2023 06:20:00 EST Redwood National and State Parks plans to conduct a series of prescribed burns this fall in the prairies and oak woodlands of the Bald Hills east of Orick, California. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/prescribed-fires-fall-2023.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/wildfires-in-redwood-national-and-state-parks.htm Thu, 24 Aug 2023 06:01:00 EST Orick, CA- On the afternoon of August 14th, a thunderstorm rolled through northern California that started numerous wildfires. Quick responses from multiple agencies and partners were able to slow or stop many fires, but several have developed into large, uncontrolled wildfires. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/wildfires-in-redwood-national-and-state-parks.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/2023-07-31-track-chair.htm Mon, 31 Jul 2023 04:46:00 EST California State Parks North Coast Redwoods, Redwood National and State Parks (NPS) and Redwood Parks Conservancy is excited to announce the arrival of a new Actiontrack electric all-terrain track chair to assist visitors with mobility challenges in exploring the trails and grandeur of the old growth redwood forests of Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park! https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/2023-07-31-track-chair.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/2023-07-20-restoration-projects.htm Thu, 20 Jul 2023 07:08:00 EST Crescent City, CA- Redwood National Park is seeking the assistance of the Department of Defense Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) program for renovations to the Prairie Creek Fish Hatchery and restoration of landscapes in the Prairie Creek Watershed. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/2023-07-20-restoration-projects.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/2023-06-23-restoration-projects.htm Fri, 23 Jun 2023 07:14:00 EST Crescent City, CA - Redwood National Park is seeking the assistance of the Department of Defense Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) program for renovations to the Prairie Creek Fish Hatchery and restoration of landscapes in the Prairie Creek Watershed. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/2023-06-23-restoration-projects.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/davison_road_delays_2023.htm Fri, 19 May 2023 08:22:00 EST Redwood National and State Parks staff will perform road grading and forest restoration projects along Davison Road in late May and June this year.  The associated work will cause some delays and closures to the access points for Gold Bluff Beach, Gold Bluff Beach Campground, and Fern Canyon.  https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/davison_road_delays_2023.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/2022-04-14-permits-update.htm Fri, 14 Apr 2023 06:13:00 EST Redwood National and State Parks (RNSP) has made changes to their reservations and permits to increase visitor access and satisfaction. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/2022-04-14-permits-update.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/ycc2023.htm Wed, 15 Feb 2023 05:00:00 EST Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) jobs are available at Redwood National and State Parks for summer 2023! https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/ycc2023.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/newtrail.htm Thu, 10 Nov 2022 03:34:00 EST The Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation (“Nation”) and Redwood National and State Parks (Parks) are excited to announce the completion of a new trail in Del Norte County. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/newtrail.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/peacockbar.htm Thu, 10 Nov 2022 03:22:00 EST Redwood National and State Parks ("Parks") and the Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation (“Nation”) have collaborated to rename Peacock Bar. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/peacockbar.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/suptaward.htm Thu, 27 Oct 2022 09:14:00 EST Redwood National and State Parks Superintendent Steve Mietz was honored and recognized with the National Park Service Director’s Award as Superintendent of the Year for Natural Resource Stewardship. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/suptaward.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/hhclosureoct2022.htm Fri, 30 Sep 2022 05:35:00 EST Crescent City, CA – In order to perform road maintenance and improvements, a portion of Howland Hill Road, which winds through Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, will be closed October 11 – 13 and 17 - 20. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/hhclosureoct2022.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/rxfires2022.htm Wed, 21 Sep 2022 06:22:00 EST Redwood National and State Parks plans to conduct a series of prescribed burns this fall in the prairies and oak woodlands of the Bald Hills east of Orick, California. The prescribed fire season in the parks begins in late September or early October as weather conditions permit. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/rxfires2022.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/endertsbeachrd.htm Tue, 30 Aug 2022 08:49:00 EST Temporary closures to Enderts Beach Road in September. Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway "Hike and Bike Day" monthly closures return this fall & winter. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/endertsbeachrd.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/gbbpermits.htm Wed, 09 Mar 2022 08:03:00 EST California State Parks and Redwood National and State Parks will launch a new pilot permit program this summer for Gold Bluffs Beach Day-use area, including Fern Canyon, within Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/gbbpermits.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/rxfire2021.htm Wed, 13 Oct 2021 04:53:00 EST Redwood National and State Parks will conduct a series of prescribed burns this fall in the prairies and oak woodlands of the Bald Hills east of Orick. The prescribed fire season in the parks normally begins in early October as weather conditions permit. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/rxfire2021.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/gotboardwalk.htm Sat, 11 Sep 2021 07:14:00 EST Grove of Titans boardwalk and one mile of the Mill Creek Trail are complete in Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park. Public access remains limited until the Mill Creek Trail realignment is finished in early summer 2022. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/gotboardwalk.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/stage2fire2021.htm Fri, 20 Aug 2021 10:52:00 EST Due to extreme fire danger and to protect public safety, Redwood National Park is implementing Stage II fire restrictions. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/stage2fire2021.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/lostmancrk.htm Fri, 13 Aug 2021 05:02:00 EST In order to perform bridge replacement work, the Lost Man Creek Trail in Redwood National Park—and its access road from Hwy. 101 to the trailhead and picnic area—will be closed to the public starting Aug. 16, 2021. The closure includes the entire Lost Man Creek Trail, including its southern entrance on Bald Hills Road. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/lostmancrk.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/hhclosedmay21.htm Thu, 06 May 2021 11:30:00 EST Crescent City, CA—In order to perform annual road maintenance and improvements in anticipation of a busy summer, the portion of scenic Howland Hill Road which winds through Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park will be closed to all vehicle traffic for two weeks beginning Sunday evening, May 9 https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/hhclosedmay21.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/g61removal.htm Tue, 04 May 2021 09:48:00 EST The National Park Service has completed its conservation planning process for the G-6-1 Road Removal Project in Redwood National Park. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/g61removal.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/ycc2021.htm Fri, 09 Apr 2021 05:58:00 EST CRESCENT CITY, Calif. – Redwood National and State Parks is seeking enthusiastic local youth age 15 to 18 to apply for Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) jobs this summer. This highly successful program offers local teens a chance to participate in conservation work throughout Redwood National and State Parks. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/ycc2021.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/condorsreturn.htm Tue, 23 Mar 2021 06:39:00 EST For the first time in 100 years, the endangered California condor will return to the Pacific Northwest. Once on the brink of extinction, this iconic species has made significant steps towards recovery. Today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Park Service, and the Yurok Tribe announced a final rule that will help facilitate the creation of a new California condor release facility for the reintroduction of condors to Yurok Ancestral Territory and Redwood National Park, which is in the northern portion of the species’ historic range. This facility will be operated by the Northern California Condor Restoration Program, a partnership between Redwood National Park and Yurok Tribe. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/condorsreturn.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/gs1road.htm Fri, 19 Feb 2021 03:21:00 EST The National Park Service (NPS) has prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the G-6-1 Road Removal project. The park proposes to remove one mile of an abandoned, former logging haul road in the Tom McDonald Creek watershed. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/gs1road.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/berryglenfonsi.htm Thu, 05 Nov 2020 05:22:00 EST Redwood National Park announced the availability of the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the 2020 Centennial Grove Trail and Berry Glen Connector Trail Environmental Assessment (EA). The FONSI identifies the selected alternative and is the decision-making document for the project. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/berryglenfonsi.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/hikebikenov20.htm Thu, 05 Nov 2020 05:04:00 EST ORICK, Calif. – Pump up your bicycle tires! ORICK, Calif. – Pump up your bicycle tires! Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway will be closed to all vehicle traffic—creating a wonderful opportunity for cyclists and walkers—all day Saturday, November 7. Redwood National and State Parks is once again hosting “Hike and Bike” days on the Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park on the first Saturdays of the month, October through June. Redwood National and State Parks is once again hosting “Hike and Bike” days on the Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park on the first Saturdays of the month, October through May. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/hikebikenov20.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/leveliiifire.htm Tue, 08 Sep 2020 06:41:00 EST Due to extreme fire danger and to protect public safety, all backcountry camping areas within Redwood National Park have been closed until further notice https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/leveliiifire.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/virtualfunrun.htm Mon, 31 Aug 2020 11:09:00 EST CRESCENT CITY, Calif. – Join us for the seventh annual (and first virtual) Run in the Redwoods 5k Fun Run/Walk. Participation is easy! Register online then run or walk a 5k wherever you live anytime between Oct. 3-10, 2020. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/virtualfunrun.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/centtrailea.htm Tue, 18 Aug 2020 04:08:00 EST CRESCENT CITY, Calif. — Redwood National Park seeks public comments on an Environmental Assessment (EA) for construction of a new hiking trail located off Hwy. 101 and Bald Hills Road. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/centtrailea.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/millcreekecosystem.htm Mon, 29 Jun 2020 05:15:00 EST Crescent City, Calif. — Redwood National and State Parks has completed its conservation planning process for the Greater Mill Creek Ecosystem Restoration Project (GMC ERP). https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/millcreekecosystem.htm https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1180/nps-california-wildfire-utility-collaboration.htm Thu, 25 Jun 2020 08:23:00 EST The National Park Service (NPS) has issued permits to Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and Southern California Edison (SCE) to perform wildfire prevention activities in 12 California national park units through a new public-private partnership that focuses on protecting park resources and streamlining communication between the NPS and utilities. https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1180/nps-california-wildfire-utility-collaboration.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/newsreleasemay21.htm Thu, 21 May 2020 04:56:00 EST CRESCENT CITY, Calif. – Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state, tribal and local public health authorities, Redwood National and State Parks, in conjunction with a California Department of Parks and Recreation order issued on Thursday, May 21st, is increasing recreational access and some limited services. The National Park Service (NPS) and California Department of Parks and Recreation (CDPR) are working service-wide with federal, state, tribal and local public health authorities to closely monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and using a phased approach to increase access on a park-bypark basis. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/newsreleasemay21.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/ycc2020.htm Wed, 08 Apr 2020 09:48:00 EST CRESCENT CITY, Calif. – Redwood National and State Parks is seeking enthusiastic local youth age 15 to 18 to apply for Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) jobs this summer. This highly successful program offers local teens a chance to participate in conservation work throughout Redwood National and State Parks. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/ycc2020.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/covid19newsrelease2.htm Sun, 29 Mar 2020 12:11:00 EST Crescent City, Calif. – Redwood National and State Parks (RNSP), in collaboration with a state parks order issued on March 28, 2020, is announcing additional modifications to operations to support federal, state and local efforts to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The health and safety of our visitors, employees, volunteers, and partners is our number one priority. The National Park Service (NPS) and California State Parks (CDPR) are working with federal, state, and local authorities to closely monitor the COVID-19 pandemic. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/covid19newsrelease2.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/covid19newsrelease1.htm Fri, 20 Mar 2020 03:42:00 EST Redwood National and State Parks (RNSP) is announcing modifications to operations to implement the latest guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), and local and state authorities to promote social distancing. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/covid19newsrelease1.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/volunteers2020.htm Wed, 26 Feb 2020 03:12:00 EST The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking enthusiastic individuals interested in volunteering at Redwood National and State Parks’ Thomas H. Kuchel Visitor Center. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/volunteers2020.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/removehostel.htm Tue, 24 Sep 2019 09:58:00 EST Due to concerns for public safety, major structural damage, seismic deficiencies, vandalism, and sensitivity to the cultural significance of the site to both the Tolowa and Yurok people, Redwood National and State Parks is demolishing and removing the former Redwood Youth Hostel. Removal is planned for late September or early October. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/removehostel.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/rxfire2019.htm Tue, 10 Sep 2019 04:01:00 EST Orick, Calif. – The National Park Service will conduct a series of prescribed burns this fall in the prairies and oak woodlands of Redwood National and State Parks in the Bald Hills east of Orick. The prescribed fire season in the parks begins in late September or early October as weather conditions allow. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/rxfire2019.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/idtrinidadthief.htm Fri, 06 Sep 2019 10:18:00 EST Trinidad, Calif. — On Aug. 18, 2019, at approximately 7:40 p.m., a park visitor contacted the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office and California State Parks regarding a theft that had just occurred in the College Cove Day Use parking lot within Trinidad State Beach. Park Rangers with Redwood National and State Parks and Patrick’s Point State Park began an investigation. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/idtrinidadthief.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/5krun2019.htm Tue, 20 Aug 2019 10:04:00 EST Join us for the Sixth Annual “Run in the Redwoods” 5k Fun Run/Walk on Saturday, Oct. 5, at Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/5krun2019.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/mwsclosed.htm Thu, 08 Aug 2019 09:59:00 EST The Mill Creek Watershed (Hamilton Road) area of Redwood National and State Parks (RNSP) will be closed from Monday, August 12, through mid-October to ensure public safety during a major bridge and road repair project. The work will include removing a failing culvert and replacing it with a bridge on one of the main roads in the watershed. During the construction, the watershed’s roads will see heavy traffic with large trucks and equipment, and there will be no emergency response to the east of the construction area until the project is completed. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/mwsclosed.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/b500rddocs.htm Thu, 08 Aug 2019 07:11:00 EST Redwood National and State Parks has completed its conservation planning process for two restoration projects; the Greater Prairie Creek Ecosystem Restoration Project (GPC), and the Lower B500 Road Removal Project (B500). The decision to implement each project is recorded in a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) pursuant to NEPA, and in a Notice of Determination pursuant to CEQA for the GPC project https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/b500rddocs.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/vetfishing2019.htm Mon, 17 Jun 2019 11:41:00 EST Redwood National and State Parks, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Eureka VA Clinic, and the Eureka Vet Center are hosting a Veterans Fishing Day at Freshwater Lagoon, in Orick, Calif., on Saturday, July 6, 2019, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/vetfishing2019.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/2018visitorspending.htm Fri, 07 Jun 2019 09:21:00 EST A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 482,535 visitors to Redwood National Park in 2018 spent $31,071,000 in communities near the park. That spending supported 423 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $36,783,000. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/2018visitorspending.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/b500road.htm Mon, 20 May 2019 04:56:00 EST The National Park Service (NPS) has prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Lower B500 Road Removal Project. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/b500road.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/ycc2019.htm Fri, 12 Apr 2019 10:29:00 EST Redwood National and State Parks is seeking enthusiastic local youth age 15 to 18 to apply for Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) jobs this summer. This highly successful program offers local teens a chance to participate in conservation work throughout Redwood National and State Parks. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/ycc2019.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/rrproject.htm Wed, 10 Apr 2019 09:28:00 EST CRESCENT CITY, Calif. — The California Department of Parks and Recreation (CDPR) and National Park Service (NPS), under the banner of Redwoods Rising, have jointly prepared environmental review documents (Initial Study/Environmental Assessment) for two restoration projects—the Greater Mill Creek and the Greater Prairie Creek ecosystem restoration projects—within Redwood National and State Parks (RNSP). Both projects seek to thin degraded young forests, remove failing logging roads, and enhance aquatic habitat for threatened fish. The Greater Prairie Creek project will implement restoration across 9,200 acres in the Prairie Creek watershed and the Greater Mill Creek project will implement restoration across 34,000 acres in the Mill Creek watershed https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/rrproject.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/lowerb500road.htm Mon, 08 Apr 2019 10:26:00 EST The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking input from the public on a proposal to remove the final failing, inaccessible road segment within the Larry Damm Creek sub-watershed of Redwood National Park. The project would remove 0.8 miles of the abandoned, deteriorating Lower B500 Road immediately upstream of the confluence of Larry Damm Creek with Lost Man Creek and protect 8.2 acres of riparian forest. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/lowerb500road.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/fedtribalpartnershipcondors.htm Thu, 04 Apr 2019 09:37:00 EST U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposes special designation for new population under the Endangered Species Act to provide maximum management flexibility. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/fedtribalpartnershipcondors.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/reopenjan2019.htm Sun, 27 Jan 2019 04:25:00 EST With the enactment of the continuing resolution, staff at Redwood National Park will resume regular operations. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/reopenjan2019.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/shutdown-dec-2018.htm Sat, 22 Dec 2018 06:13:00 EST During the shutdown of the federal government due to the lapse of appropriations, national parks will remain as accessible as possible while still following all applicable laws and procedures. Park roads, lookouts, and trails at the Redwood National Park unit of Redwood National and State Parks, will remain accessible to visitors, but emergency and rescue services will be limited. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/shutdown-dec-2018.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/suspectcar2018.htm Wed, 14 Nov 2018 10:14:00 EST Orick, Calif. – Park Rangers at Redwood National and State Parks are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying two suspected car burglars. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/suspectcar2018.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/candlelightwalk2018.htm Fri, 02 Nov 2018 05:26:00 EST Tickets are now available online for the 29th Annual Candlelight Walk through the Ancient Redwoods scheduled for Friday, Nov. 30 and Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park. This family-friendly event has become increasingly popular and is now held over two consecutive nights, providing a rare opportunity for participants to walk on a path through the old-growth redwoods at night starting at 6 p.m. Prior to the walk at 5 p.m., light refreshments and auctions will be held. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/candlelightwalk2018.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/elkpoachingoct2018.htm Thu, 01 Nov 2018 05:56:00 EST Orick, Calif. – On the morning of Oct. 3, 2018, a park ranger with Redwood National and State Parks discovered a deceased bull elk in Elk Meadow near the intersection of Hwy. 101 and Davison Road. Elk Meadow is located within Redwood National and State Parks, where hunting of any kind is prohibited by federal and state law. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/elkpoachingoct2018.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/nightphotoexhibit.htm Tue, 16 Oct 2018 08:34:00 EST Redwood National and State Parks (RNSP) is proud to present: From the Redwood Forest to the Gulf Stream Waters—A collection of night sky photographs celebrating the 50th anniversaries of Redwood National Park and Biscayne National Park. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/nightphotoexhibit.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/50anniversaryevent.htm Tue, 25 Sep 2018 10:04:00 EST Redwood National and State Parks and Save the Redwoods League Announce Free “Stand for the Redwoods Festival” in Orick, Humboldt County, CA. Sunday, October 7, at 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. Performers include Monophonics;Marty O’Reilly & the Old Soul Orchestra; and Saritah This free festival celebrates the 50th anniversary of Redwood National Park and Save the Redwoods League’s Centennial. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/50anniversaryevent.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/davisonrdclosure2018.htm Fri, 07 Sep 2018 10:57:00 EST Beginning Sunday evening at 6 p.m., Sept. 9, Redwood National and State Parks’ Davison Road, the dirt access road to Gold Bluffs Beach and Fern Canyon, will be closed to all traffic four days a week through Oct. 11. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/davisonrdclosure2018.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/gmcscoping.htm Thu, 16 Aug 2018 05:55:00 EST The National Park Service (NPS) and the California Department of Parks and Recreation (CDPR) are holding two public meetings to gather input on a proposal to continue restoration efforts in the Mill Creek area in Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park unit of Redwood National and State Parks near Crescent City in Del Norte County. The Greater Mill Creek Ecosystem Restoration Project would involve vegetation management, aquatic restoration, and road removal activities over 30,350 acres primarily in the state park with a portion of the project in adjacent Redwood National Park. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/gmcscoping.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/coastaltrailreopns.htm Thu, 26 Jul 2018 04:59:00 EST Redwood National and State Parks is pleased to announce that the section of the California Coastal Trail (CCT) in the parks between the Crescent Beach Overlook trailhead and the Damnation Creek trailhead will re-open for public use by Friday, July 27. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/coastaltrailreopns.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/2018funrun.htm Wed, 25 Jul 2018 05:17:00 EST Join us for the fifth annual “Run in the Redwoods” 5k Fun Run/Walk on Saturday, Sept.15 at Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park. Early registration is now open at: www.redwoodparksconservancy.org; deadline is Sept. 4 to guarantee an event shirt. Registration at the event on Sept. 15 starts at 8:30 a.m. The run/walk begins at 10 a.m. and is limited to the first 200 participants. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/2018funrun.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/pcrestorationscoping.htm Fri, 06 Jul 2018 10:14:00 EST The National Park Service (NPS) and the California Department of Park and Recreation (CDPR) are holding two public meetings to gather input on a proposal to continue restoration efforts of forests and streams in 9,200 acres in the lower Prairie Creek watershed that were affected by historical land uses. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/pcrestorationscoping.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/felonarrest062018.htm Wed, 27 Jun 2018 05:01:00 EST An Oregon resident has been arrested by Redwood National and State Parks (RNSP) law enforcement on multiple charges of possessing illegal firearms and drugs. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/felonarrest062018.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/stoutree.htm Mon, 11 Jun 2018 11:11:00 EST Visitors walking the popular Stout Grove Trail in the Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park section of Redwood National and State Parks will discover a new wooden viewing platform has been built at the base of the venerable Stout Tree. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/stoutree.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/burlpoacharrest2018.htm Mon, 14 May 2018 06:22:00 EST While on routine patrol in January, law enforcement Rangers from Redwood National and State Parks located a redwood poaching site inside the park boundaries. It was an old growth redwood with massive chunks cut out from the base of the tree https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/burlpoacharrest2018.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/rideredwoods2018.htm Tue, 08 May 2018 11:08:00 EST The Redwood Parks Conservancy invites mountain bikers to take an exhilarating trek through redwood forests on may 13th, 2018. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/rideredwoods2018.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/lyonsranchpr.htm Fri, 20 Apr 2018 06:25:00 EST Redwood National Park Superintendent Steve Mietz is proud to announce the listing of Lyons Ranches Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/lyonsranchpr.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/redwoodsrisingpr.htm Mon, 16 Apr 2018 04:23:00 EST Save the Redwoods League, National Park Service, and California State Parks unite to bring back ancient redwood forests on the North Coast of California. New initiative, Redwoods Rising, fast-tracks the growth of healthy redwood forests on 80,000 acres of parklands — providing clean air and water, storing carbon and fighting climate change. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/redwoodsrisingpr.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/2018yycc.htm Thu, 22 Mar 2018 09:43:00 EST Redwood National and State Parks is seeking enthusiastic local youth age 15 to 18 to apply for Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) jobs this summer. This highly successful program offers local teens a chance to participate in conservation work throughout Redwood National and State Parks. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/2018yycc.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/shutdown-press-release.htm Mon, 22 Jan 2018 06:38:00 EST During the shutdown of the federal government due to the lapse of appropriations, national parks will remain as accessible as possible while still following all applicable laws and procedures. Most park roads, lookouts, and trails at the Redwood National Park unit of Redwood National and State Parks, will remain accessible to visitors, but emergency and rescue services will be limited. However, access may change without notice. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/shutdown-press-release.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/radiotower.htm Fri, 29 Dec 2017 03:26:00 EST The National Park Service is assisting the California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) to notify the public about a state proposal to construct and operate emergency telecommunication facilities in Del Norte and Humboldt Counties. The State is accepting comments until January 29, 2018, on a draft environmental impact report (DEIR) for the relocation of the Red Mountain communication site in Six Rivers National Forest. The NPS is seeking comments on the proposals in the DEIR that would affect lands and resources in Redwood National Park. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/radiotower.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/salmonspawn.htm Thu, 30 Nov 2017 10:07:00 EST Redwood Parks Conservancy and Redwood National and State Parks are offering free, guided trips to view the annual fall migration and spectacle of spawning salmon in the Mill Creek Watershed, Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Parks. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/salmonspawn.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/falsereport.htm Mon, 13 Nov 2017 03:15:00 EST Park law enforcement rangers have determined the report from tourists of being robbed at gunpoint near the Lady Bird Johnson (LBJ) trailhead of Redwood National and State Parks on Nov. 3 was not true. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/falsereport.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/invasiveplantpublicreview2017.htm Tue, 17 Oct 2017 11:59:00 EST The National Park Service (NPS) has announced the availability of the Invasive Plant Management Plan/Environmental Assessment for Redwood National Park and Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area for public review and comment. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/invasiveplantpublicreview2017.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/hikebike2017.htm Tue, 03 Oct 2017 05:49:00 EST Beginning this Saturday, October 7, and continuing on the first Saturday of the month through May 2018, Redwood National and State Parks (RNSP) will again be closing the Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park to all motorized vehicles https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/hikebike2017.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/backcountryopen17.htm Wed, 06 Sep 2017 07:23:00 EST Due to an easing of conditions, from extreme fire danger to very high fire danger, backcountry camping areas within Redwood National Park are reopened to camping. To protect public safety, open fires still may not be used anywhere within the boundary of the National Park, including at backcountry camping areas. Fires are also prohibited in day use areas anywhere within Redwood National Park. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/backcountryopen17.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/backcountryclosure17.htm Thu, 31 Aug 2017 05:54:00 EST Due to the extreme fire danger in the immediate area, along with anticipated high temperatures and windy conditions this weekend, all backcountry camping areas within Redwood National Park have been closed until further notice. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/backcountryclosure17.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/freeannualpass.htm Thu, 17 Aug 2017 06:58:00 EST On Saturday, August 19th, Park Rangers from Redwood National and State Parks will be at U.S. Coast Guard Station Humboldt Bay Open House in Samoa from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm to distribute the Annual Pass for U.S. Military to active duty U.S. military members and their families. Other active duty service members in the community are welcome to stop by and apply for their passes as well. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/freeannualpass.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/jedsmith-arrests.htm Thu, 03 Aug 2017 10:21:00 EST In the early morning of July 26th, campers in six different sites at Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park woke to find personal belongings stolen from their vehicles and campsites. Items taken included bicycles, purses, passports, cell phones, cameras, credit cards and driver's licenses. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/jedsmith-arrests.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/funrun17.htm Tue, 01 Aug 2017 07:34:00 EST Join us for the 4th Annual Prairie Creek “Run in the Redwoods” 5k Fun Run/Walk on Saturday, September 16, at Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/funrun17.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/tolowa2017.htm Fri, 07 Jul 2017 09:40:00 EST The Tolowa Nation, Redwood National and State Parks, and Redwood Parks Conservancy will co-host the Annual Tolowa Nation Honoring and Sharing Dance Demonstration at the Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park day use area. The demonstration is intended to honor the elders and share Tolowa culture with the community. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/tolowa2017.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/nbdhikebikejune17.htm Wed, 31 May 2017 05:03:00 EST Come explore one of the most beautiful and historic roadways in northern California by foot, bicycle, skateboard, rollerblades, wheelchair or any other non-motorized vehicle. Dogs on leash are also welcome on the Parkway, although they are prohibited on the trails for the safety of park visitors and wildlife. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/nbdhikebikejune17.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/2016economics.htm Fri, 21 Apr 2017 04:23:00 EST Report shows visitor spending supports 550 jobs in the local economy https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/2016economics.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/rdclosures.htm Wed, 05 Apr 2017 05:23:00 EST California’s record-breaking winter precipitation brings blessings of wildflower “super blooms” and the end of California’s devastating drought, but also curses for crews trying to maintain roads and trails. Several major roads and trails in Redwood National and State Parks are currently closed to the public due to tree falls, landslides and culvert failures caused by torrential rainfall. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/rdclosures.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/ycc2017.htm Fri, 31 Mar 2017 09:12:00 EST Redwood National and State Parks is seeking enthusiastic local youth age 15 to 18 to apply for Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) jobs this summer. This highly successful program offers local teens a chance to participate in conservation work throughout Redwood National and State Parks. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/ycc2017.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/vipday2017.htm Fri, 17 Mar 2017 06:57:00 EST REDWOOD NATIONAL AND STATE PARKS HOSTING PROSPECTIVE VOLUNTEER ORIENTATIONS SATURDAY, MARCH 25 https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/vipday2017.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/rfei.htm Mon, 13 Mar 2017 08:11:00 EST The National Park Service (NPS) has issued a Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEI) seeking input from all interested parties in a new business opportunity that would involve developing, managing, and operating a food-service café as part of visitor amenities planned for a new parks visitor center. The new Redwood National and State Parks visitor center, which is currently in planning and development stages, will be located on the site of the old Orick Mill on Bald Hills Road, just north of Orick, CA, in Humboldt County. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/rfei.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/elkpoaching.htm Wed, 08 Feb 2017 06:11:00 EST ORICK, Calif. – The legs, internal organs and head of a female Roosevelt elk were found lying in foliage off Bald Hills Road in Redwood National and State Parks on Wednesday, February 1st. A blood trail and drag marks were found leading from the elk remains to Bald Hills Road. The poachers took a majority of the carcass and left the rest of the body to rot off the road. It is illegal to hunt elk in National or State Park lands at any time. Redwood National and State Parks (RNSP) law enforcement park rangers are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the poachers. Anyone with information about the crime is encouraged to call RNSP’s 24-hour crime tip line at 707-465-7353. Callers can remain anonymous. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/elkpoaching.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/himural.htm Mon, 23 Jan 2017 06:27:00 EST HIOUCHI, Calif. – Community members and park visitors are invited to stop by Redwood National and State Parks’ Hiouchi Visitor Center on Hwy. 199 to view and participate in ‘artification’ in progress—the painting of three large public murals. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/himural.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/condorscopingmtg.htm Thu, 19 Jan 2017 08:37:00 EST The National Park Service (NPS), the Yurok Tribe (tribe), and the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) will be holding five public meetings to present a plan to reintroduce California condors into Redwood National Park in northwestern California . The project would continue efforts to restore condors in California and would further the goal of returning the condor into its historical range by expanding the geographic scope of recovery efforts already in progress in southern and central California, the Southwest, and Baja California, Mexico. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/condorscopingmtg.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/davrdclosure.htm Fri, 16 Dec 2016 04:03:00 EST Visitors to Redwood National and State Parks wishing to explore Gold Bluffs Beach and Fern Canyon need be aware that Davison Road is closed to vehicle traffic 1/8 of a mile past the Gold Bluff Beach entrance kiosk. A large, unstable and impassable landslide has blocked the road. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/davrdclosure.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/condorpge.htm Wed, 02 Nov 2016 09:06:00 EST NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION PARTNERS WITH PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, AND YUROK TRIBE IN PROPOSAL TO RELEASE CONDORS IN REDWOOD NATIONAL PARK https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/condorpge.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/bald-hills-elk-poaching.htm Sat, 29 Oct 2016 11:41:00 EST The partially-butchered bodies of two female Roosevelt elk were found lying in the prairies off Bald Hills Road in Redwood National Park on Sunday, October 23. Anyone with information about the crime is encouraged to call RNSP’s 24-hour crime tip line at 1-707-465-7353. Callers can remain anonymous. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/bald-hills-elk-poaching.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/bikeparkway.htm Mon, 26 Sep 2016 05:39:00 EST ORICK, Calif. – No motorized vehicles will be allowed on the Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway in the Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park section of Redwood National and State Parks (RNSP) on the first Saturday of the month Oct. 2016 through June 2017. Closing the 10-mile through-route to motorized vehicles provides an opportunity for park visitors to safely experience the parkway without the danger and noise of cars and trucks. Come explore by foot, bicycle, skateboard, rollerblades or any other non-motorized vehicle! Dogs-on-leash are also welcome on the parkway, although are prohibited on the trails for the safety of both pets and wildlife. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/bikeparkway.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/cyclefest.htm Fri, 16 Sep 2016 05:02:00 EST Redwood Parks Conservancy and Redwood Rides present REDWOOD CYCLE FEST, September 24th and 25th. The Redwood Parks Conservancy, in partnership with Crescent City based adventure outfitters Redwood Rides, are proud to announce the first annual Redwood Cycle Fest. This two day event, scheduled on the weekend of September 24-25, 2016 will take place in the Mill Creek watershed in Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/cyclefest.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/fypcrescentcity.htm Fri, 02 Sep 2016 04:07:00 EST Grab family and friends for a full weekend of fun at the Find Your Park! special event this Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 3 and 4, at Beachfront Park in downtown Crescent City and in parks and special places throughout Del Norte County, CA. The event is free. Redwood Transit is offering free park and ride services from parking areas at the harbor and fairgrounds from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday. Parking for people with disabilities will be available at Kidtown in Beachfront Park. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/fypcrescentcity.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/everykidinparkpass.htm Thu, 01 Sep 2016 07:30:00 EST Redwood National and State Parks launches Second Year of Every Kid in a Park Pass. Fourth Graders and their families are eligible for free access to public lands and waters nationwide. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/everykidinparkpass.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/2016run-walk.htm Sat, 13 Aug 2016 09:44:00 EST Join us for the 3rd Annual Prairie Creek Redwoods Half Marathon and 5k on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016, at Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, sponsored by Redwood Parks Conservancy. Check-in starts at 7:30 a.m.; both runs begin at 9 a.m. and are limited to the first 200 participants. Registration deadline is Friday, September 2. Proceeds from the event will be used for visitor services and educational programs at Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/2016run-walk.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/econ.htm Fri, 15 Jul 2016 10:48:00 EST Today, at the peak of the summer season in 2016, Redwood National and State Parks is experiencing visitation equal to or greater than 2015 and park managers expect the trend to continue. Visitation to Redwood National Park alone in 2015 generated $33 million in non-local spending and directly supported 530 jobs. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/econ.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/tolowa.htm Mon, 11 Jul 2016 10:55:00 EST The demonstration is open to the public, free of charge, and will last about an hour. The dance demonstration is intended to honor the elders and share Tolowa culture with the community. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/tolowa.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/rellimridgenews.htm Fri, 24 Jun 2016 04:16:00 EST Bicyclists now have the opportunity to connect Howland Hill Road in Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park with Hamilton Road in Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/rellimridgenews.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/centnews3.htm Thu, 23 Jun 2016 10:36:00 EST The National Park Service kicks off a second century of protecting America’s greatest places and stories with events around the country celebrating the agency’s first 100 years of engaging communities through recreation, education, conservation, and preservation. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/centnews3.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/redwcentmediaadv.htm Mon, 06 Jun 2016 04:09:00 EST Redwood National Park’s Centennial Celebration. Sunday, June 26th. For more comprehensive event descriptions and details, please visit our event website. go.nps.gov/REDW100 https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/redwcentmediaadv.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/hikeandbike.htm Tue, 31 May 2016 04:06:00 EST The final Bike-and-Hike Day on the Newton B. Drury Parkway in Redwood National and State Parks this spring will take place this Saturday, June 4th https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/hikeandbike.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/howlandhillclosure.htm Wed, 25 May 2016 04:38:00 EST Temporary Closure of Howland Hill Road for Annual Maintenance and Safety Improvements, May 31 - June 10. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/howlandhillclosure.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/centennialcelebrationnewsrls.htm Fri, 13 May 2016 10:32:00 EST Redwood National and State Parks celebrates the NPS Centenary on June 26, 2016 with free events and festivities for the whole family. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/centennialcelebrationnewsrls.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/howland-hill-closure-4-2016.htm Fri, 22 Apr 2016 10:59:00 EST Beginning early Tuesday, April 26, through 6:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 28, the western end of Howland Hill Road within Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park will be closed to vehicle traffic due to a paving and road maintenance project. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/howland-hill-closure-4-2016.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/parkway_sat_closures.htm Thu, 28 Jan 2016 12:07:00 EST From February through May, on the first Saturday of the month in 2016, Redwood National and State Parks (RNSP) will be closing the Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park to all motorized vehicles. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/parkway_sat_closures.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/rx-fire-fall-2015.htm Wed, 16 Sep 2015 05:33:00 EST Redwood National and State Parks will conduct a series of prescribed burns this fall in the prairies, oak woodlands and conifer forest of the Bald Hills east of Orick. The prescribed fire season in the parks begins in late September or early October as weather conditions permit. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/rx-fire-fall-2015.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/draft-accessibility-transition.htm Wed, 26 Aug 2015 06:06:00 EST Redwood National Park is seeking public input on a draft Accessibility Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan. The plan will guide changes to the way existing services, activities, and programs are provided at federal facilities in Redwood National Park. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/draft-accessibility-transition.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/prairiecreek-run-2015.htm Tue, 04 Aug 2015 04:18:00 EST Join us for the Second Annual Prairie Creek Redwoods Half Marathon and 5k on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015, at Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park. Registration starts at 7:30 a.m.; both runs begin at 9 a.m. The runs are limited to the first 200 participants. Registration deadline is Friday, September 4. Proceeds from the event will be used for visitor services and educational programs at Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/prairiecreek-run-2015.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/damnation-creek-trail-closure.htm Thu, 16 Jul 2015 08:09:00 EST Damnation Creek Trail is closed 1.75 miles down the trail. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/damnation-creek-trail-closure.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/tolowa-dance-demo-2015.htm Tue, 07 Jul 2015 13:05:00 EST On Saturday, July 18th, members of the Tolowa Nation will present a Tolowa Dance Demonstration at 1:00 p.m. at the Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park Day Use Area, located off Highway 199, just west of the community of Hiouchi, California. The demonstration is open to the public, free of charge, and will last about an hour. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/tolowa-dance-demo-2015.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/pakrway-bike-hike-2015.htm Tue, 02 Jun 2015 07:42:00 EST Newton B. Drury Parkway in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park will be closed to vehicle traffic all day on Saturday, June 6th, creating a wonderful opportunity for bicylists and walkers to enjoy the parkway without the noise and congestion of motorized vehicles. The parkway gates will close at 10:00 pm on Friday, June 5th, and re-open at 10:00 pm on Saturday, June 6th. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/pakrway-bike-hike-2015.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/howland-hill-cmaint-2015.htm Thu, 28 May 2015 12:07:00 EST Beginning Monday, June 1, the portion of scenic Howland Hill Road through Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park will be closed to all vehicle traffic on week days for annual maintenance of the road. This maintenance work is anticipated to take approximately two weeks and the road work is scheduled to be completed by June 12 or sooner. The road will be open on weekends. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/howland-hill-cmaint-2015.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/conaf-visit-2014.htm Tue, 21 Oct 2014 06:58:00 EST This week, Redwood National and State Parks (RNSP) is hosting officials from Chile’s Parque Nacional Alerce Costero (PNAC) and the Corporacion Nacional Forestal de Chile (CONAF), the agency that oversees Chile’s national park system. RNSP and PNAC signed a formal Sister Park arrangement in September 2013. In the past year, RNSP has sent a trails maintenance specialist and forest restoration specialist to Chile to work with PNAC staff on their developing programs. This week’s visit by the Chilean park staff will focus on developing park partnerships, managing visitor impacts, forest restoration, youth education, and fire management. The cost of this visit is being financed from a grant from the United States Department of State and CONAF. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/conaf-visit-2014.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/redwoodrun.htm Thu, 31 Jul 2014 04:21:00 EST Dust off your running/walking shoes and join us for the first ever Run in the Redwoods half marathon and 5k on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014, at Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/redwoodrun.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/star-party.htm Tue, 22 Jul 2014 05:52:00 EST Redwood Parks Association to Host Annual “Star Party” August 23 & 24 https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/star-party.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/tolowa-dance-demonstration.htm Mon, 14 Jul 2014 08:00:00 EST Saturday, July 19th, members of the Tolowa Nation will present a Tolowa Dance Demonstration at 1:00 p.m. at the Jedediah Smith https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/tolowa-dance-demonstration.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/park-seeks-input-on-forest-management-plan.htm Mon, 09 Jun 2014 08:45:00 EST The National Park Service has prepared an environmental assessment on a proposal to manage second-growth forest. The park will accept written comments on the proposal through July 11, 2014. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/park-seeks-input-on-forest-management-plan.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/coastal-drive-in-redwood-national-and-state-parks-re-opens-to-one-way-traffic.htm Mon, 09 Jun 2014 05:35:00 EST Erosion had reduced the route to the point it was no longer safe for two-way traffic. The Coastal Drive is now one-way traffic only between the High Bluffs Overlook and the mouth of the Klamath River. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/coastal-drive-in-redwood-national-and-state-parks-re-opens-to-one-way-traffic.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/newton-b-drury-bike-day.htm Fri, 06 Jun 2014 08:06:00 EST Prairie Creek Bike and Hike Day, Saturday June 7th. Newton B. Drury Parkway in Prairie will be closed to vehicle traffic all day on Saturday, June 7th. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/newton-b-drury-bike-day.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/road-closure.htm Thu, 22 May 2014 09:41:00 EST Two unpaved roads that provide popular scenic drives through Redwood National and State Parks will be temporarily closed to vehicle traffic. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/road-closure.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/arrest-made-in-burl-poaching-case.htm Wed, 14 May 2014 05:53:00 EST National Park Service and California State Parks Law Enforcement Park Rangers and Investigators working cooperatively have concluded a year-long investigation leading to the arrest and charges for the theft of old-growth redwood burls from the park. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/arrest-made-in-burl-poaching-case.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/five-thousand-dollar-reward-for-information-leading-to-the-prosecution-of-poachers.htm Tue, 13 May 2014 12:59:00 EST In response to a disturbing spike in the poaching of old-growth redwood burls, the Center for Biological Diversity, Redwood Parks Association and Save the Redwoods League are offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to prosecution of poachers. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/five-thousand-dollar-reward-for-information-leading-to-the-prosecution-of-poachers.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/jed-weed-pull.htm Mon, 31 Mar 2014 10:10:00 EST Become a steward of your national and state parks on Saturday, April 5th, 2014 for an English Ivy Pull within Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/jed-weed-pull.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/national-park-service-releases-2012-economic-impacts-report.htm Wed, 05 Mar 2014 05:33:00 EST National Parks continue to be important economic engines for local communities, with visitors generating $26.7 billion in economic activity and supporting 243,000 jobs nationwide in 2012, according to a peer-reviewed report released Monday by the National Park Service (NPS). https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/national-park-service-releases-2012-economic-impacts-report.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/volunteers-needed-seventh-annual-scotch-broom-bash-in-the-bald-hill-march-8th-2014.htm Wed, 05 Mar 2014 05:10:00 EST Redwood National and State Parks seeks volunteers interested in helping the park remove Scotch Broom from the Bald Hills area of the park. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/volunteers-needed-seventh-annual-scotch-broom-bash-in-the-bald-hill-march-8th-2014.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/newton-drury-parkway-will-be-closed-at-night-due-to-increased-wood-poaching.htm Fri, 28 Feb 2014 09:04:00 EST Newton B. Drury Parkway will be closed on a nightly basis starting Saturday, March 1, 2014. The parkway will be closed each day at sunset and reopened at sunrise. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/newton-drury-parkway-will-be-closed-at-night-due-to-increased-wood-poaching.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/park-strawberry-creek-restoration-environmental-assessment-now-available.htm Thu, 27 Feb 2014 10:09:00 EST The National Park Service welcomes public comments on a proposal to restore salmon habitat in Strawberry Creek near Orick in northern Humboldt County, California. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/park-strawberry-creek-restoration-environmental-assessment-now-available.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/volunteers-needed-for-european-beachgrass-bash.htm Tue, 18 Feb 2014 04:41:00 EST Volunteers Needed: European Beachgrass Bash At Freshwater Lagoon Saturday, February 22, 2014 https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/volunteers-needed-for-european-beachgrass-bash.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/2014-superintendents-compendium-public-comments-sought.htm Fri, 24 Jan 2014 10:54:00 EST Redwood National and State Parks (RNSP) is soliciting public comment for the 2014 Superintendent’s Compendium. The compendium is a summary of park-specific rules that is reviewed annually and updated as necessary. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/2014-superintendents-compendium-public-comments-sought.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/sister-park-agreement.htm Fri, 20 Sep 2013 09:00:00 EST On September 3rd, Redwood National and State Parks (RNSP) superintendent Stephen Prokop formally signed a Sister Park arrangement with Parque Nacional Alerce Costero in the city of La Unión, Chile. Following the signing, RNSP superintendent Prokop and California State Parks Superintendent Jeff Bomke presented the Chilean delegation with a redwood plaque commemorating the new partnership. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/sister-park-agreement.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/rx-fire-fall-2013.htm Mon, 16 Sep 2013 09:18:00 EST Redwood National and State Parks will conduct a series of prescribed burns this fall in the prairies, oak woodlands and conifer forest of the Bald Hills east of Orick. The prescribed fire season in the parks begins in late September or early October as weather conditions permit. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/rx-fire-fall-2013.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/rxfire_fall2012.htm Tue, 25 Sep 2012 08:11:00 EST Redwood National and State Parks will conduct a series of prescribed burns this fall in the prairies and oak woodlands of the Bald Hills east of Orick. The prescribed fire season in the parks begins in late September or early October as weather conditions permit. Fires could start as early as Friday, September 28. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/rxfire_fall2012.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/alerce-costero-visit.htm Fri, 21 Sep 2012 08:24:00 EST Employees of Redwood National and State Parks (RNSP) hope Del Norte and Humboldt County residents will join them in welcoming a delegation of Corporacion Nacional Forestal de Chile (CONAF) employees visiting the area beginning this Sunday, September 23rd. The visit is the next step in the development of a Sister Park relationship to foster the exchange of cultural and technical information between Redwood and Parque Nacional Alerce Costero. This relationship, which has evolved from common park resources and conservation interests, has also been supported in part by the National Park Service’s Office of International Affairs and the State Department. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/alerce-costero-visit.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/strawberry-restoration-comment.htm Wed, 22 Aug 2012 11:27:00 EST The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking comments on a proposal to restore habitat for anadromous salmonids, including threatened coho salmon and steelhead trout, in Strawberry Creek in Redwood National Park near Orick in northwestern Humboldt County. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/strawberry-restoration-comment.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/panoramic-perspectives.htm Tue, 21 Aug 2012 11:22:00 EST Redwood National & State Parks invites you to attend a special program presented by retired professional photographers and park volunteers Peg and Rex Lavoie. The program will be begin at 3 pm at the Thomas H. Kuchel Visitor Center, located approximately 2 miles south of the town of Orick, Calif. on US 101. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/panoramic-perspectives.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/photowalks-2012.htm Tue, 07 Aug 2012 06:12:00 EST In response to popular demand and positive feedback, Redwood National & State Parks (RNSP) has scheduled additional “photowalks” conducted by park volunteers and retired professional photographers Peg & Rex Lavoie. Designed for amateur and professional photographers alike, Rex and Peg will provide helpful tips for taking better images in the old-growth redwood forest. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/photowalks-2012.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/photowalk-july28.htm Tue, 24 Jul 2012 05:40:00 EST Redwood National & State Parks (RNSP) invite you to join park volunteers and retired professional photographers Peg & Rex Lavoie for a special “photowalk” on the Trillium Falls Trail on Saturday, July 28th at 3:00 pm. Designed for amateur and professional photographers alike, Rex and Peg will provide helpful tips for taking better images in the old-growth redwood forest. Their photo walks are designed to help photographers improve their images with suggestions for better composition and improved understanding of camera functions and settings. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/photowalk-july28.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/tolowa-demo-2012.htm Tue, 17 Jul 2012 11:34:00 EST On Saturday, July 21st, members of the Tolowa Nation will present a Tolowa Dance Demonstration at 1:00 pm at the Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park day use area, located off US 199, just west of the community of Hiouchi, California. The demonstration is open to the public, free of charge, and will last about an hour. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/tolowa-demo-2012.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/freshwater-reopen.htm Fri, 13 Jul 2012 08:58:00 EST Redwood National & State Parks superintendent Steve Chaney announces that the emergency closure of the boat launch area at Freshwater Lagoon has been lifted. An illegal release of sewage from a portable toilet at Freshwater Lagoon occurred on or about June 27, 2012. The release was localized to both sides of the boat launch on the north end of the lagoon. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/freshwater-reopen.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/redwood_getaway.htm Wed, 11 Jul 2012 07:05:00 EST High up in the canopy of ancient redwood forest, one of the world’s rarest seabirds, the marbled murrelet, shares its ethereal home with an entire ecosystem of plants and wildlife thriving hundreds of feet above ground. This week’s National Park Getaway travels to California’s northwest coast to soak in this splendor of towering trees and majestic overlooks. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/redwood_getaway.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/freshwater_sewage.htm Fri, 29 Jun 2012 06:38:00 EST Redwood National and State Parks superintendent Steve Chaney announces the emergency closure of the boat launch area at Freshwater Lagoon. An illegal release of sewage from a portable toilet at Freshwater Lagoon occurred on or about June 27, 2012. The release is localized to both sides of the boat launch on the north end of the lagoon. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/freshwater_sewage.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/lavoie_photowalk.htm Fri, 22 Jun 2012 09:31:00 EST Redwood National & State Parks (RNSP) invite you to join park volunteers and retired professional photographers Peg & Rex Lavoie for a special “photowalk” on the Trillium Falls Trail on Wednesday, June 27th at 3pm. Designed for amateur and professional photographers alike, Rex and Peg will provide helpful tips for taking better images in the old-growth redwood forest. Their photo walks are designed to help photographers improve their images with suggestions for better composition and improved understanding of camera functions and settings. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/lavoie_photowalk.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/nbd_midsummer_bike_2012.htm Thu, 21 Jun 2012 05:06:00 EST Redwood National and State Parks invite the public to enjoy “A Midsummer Day’s Bike Ride” at Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park this Sunday. In celebration of summer vacation, the summer solstice, and just plain summer fun, the Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway will be closed to vehicle traffic all day Sunday, June 24, 2012. The closure offers the public a chance to safely explore the beauty of the redwoods on bike or foot without competing traffic. And, it’s free! https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/nbd_midsummer_bike_2012.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/beach-permit-2012.htm Fri, 01 Jun 2012 08:49:00 EST Beginning June 1, 2012, the National Park Service (NPS) will begin accepting applications for available beach access permits. These permits allow holders vehicle access to Freshwater and Hidden Beaches for commercial fishing purposes. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/beach-permit-2012.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/homedepot_helps.htm Thu, 03 May 2012 08:58:00 EST The floor of the visitor center at Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park received a much-needed make-over on Wednesday, May 2, 2012, courtesy of Home Depot in Crescent City. The company generously donated both the flooring materials and the installation labor. The new plank flooring is a dramatic improvement towards modernizing the old visitor center as a cheerful and welcoming space while retaining its rustic character. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/homedepot_helps.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/gbbcg_open_2012.htm Wed, 28 Mar 2012 09:05:00 EST Redwood National & State Parks Superintendent Jeff Bomke announced today that the Gold Bluffs Beach Campground in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park will re-open for overnight camping on April 1, 2011. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/gbbcg_open_2012.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/local_economy.htm Thu, 08 Mar 2012 04:41:00 EST A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 418,820 visitors in 2010 spent $20,717,000 in Redwood National Park and in communities near the park. That spending supported 268 jobs in the local area. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/local_economy.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/bc_permits_reqd.htm Fri, 02 Mar 2012 04:24:00 EST As of March 16, 2012, Redwood National and State Parks will begin requiring backcountry permits for overnight stays in all backcountry sites: Little Bald Hills, Nickel Creek, DeMartin, Flint Ridge, Ossagon, Redwood Creek, Elam Camp, and 44 Camp. Permits are free and may be obtained year-round at the Crescent City Information Center and the Kuchel Visitor Center (Orick, CA). During summer months, permits may also be obtained at the Hiouchi Information Center. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/bc_permits_reqd.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/bald-hills-parking-change.htm Tue, 08 Nov 2011 05:45:00 EST Visitors to the Lady Bird Johnson (LBJ) Grove trailhead will no longer be able to park along the sides of Bald Hills Road if the trailhead parking lot is full. Redwood National and State Parks (RNSP) and the Humboldt County Public Works Department are working together to improve public safety along the road. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/bald-hills-parking-change.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/davison_grading_2011.htm Fri, 28 Oct 2011 09:00:00 EST Davison Road, off U.S. 101 in Orick, Calif., will be closed to the public beginning Monday, October 31 for seasonal grading and road surface repairs. Road crews will work Monday – Thursday, and anticipate the project to take at least two weeks. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/davison_grading_2011.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/parkway-treefall.htm Thu, 20 Oct 2011 04:48:00 EST Four trees fell across Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park Wednesday morning, October 19th, closing approximately eight miles of the parkway to through traffic from just north of the Prairie Creek Visitor Center to the northern junction with Coastal Drive and the northern interchange of US 101. Redwood National and State Park maintenance crews estimate this section of the parkway will remain closed at least through the end of October as they work to safely remove the trees and assess possible road damage. The actual fall occurred at mile marker 132.2, about two miles south of the north closure gate and six miles north of the south closure gate. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/parkway-treefall.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/go_batty.htm Fri, 14 Oct 2011 05:10:00 EST Plan to go a little batty and have a lot of fun when attending a special free evening program at Mill Creek Campground Amphitheater on Saturday, October 22, 2011, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Redwood National and State Parks rangers will be presenting a campfire program on those mysterious and fascinating acrobats of the night—bats—followed by a 30-minute night walk to discover other wonders of the night. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/go_batty.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/dncrsp-open.htm Thu, 06 Oct 2011 09:28:00 EST In order to continue providing opportunities for over 45,000 visitors annually to enjoy camping, hiking, and exploring Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park (DNCRSP), the National Park Service (NPS) and California Department of Parks and Recreation (CDPR) are entering a one-year trial to keep portions of the park open through September 2012. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/dncrsp-open.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/npld_2011.htm Fri, 23 Sep 2011 09:26:00 EST In celebration of National Public Lands Day (NPLD), all national parks across America will waive entrance fees Saturday, September 24, 2011. As part of the larger national effort, Redwood National and State Parks will also waive the day use entry fee into Jedediah Smith Redwoods and Prairie Creek Redwoods State Parks. Other fees, such as campground use fees, will still apply. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/npld_2011.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/brush-dance-2011.htm Tue, 26 Jul 2011 05:37:00 EST On Saturday, August 6th, members of the Yurok Tribe will present a Brush Dance Demonstration at 2:00 p.m. at the Thomas H. Kuchel Visitor Center. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/brush-dance-2011.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/jedsmith-campground-meeting.htm Wed, 20 Jul 2011 05:18:00 EST Redwood National and State Park superintendents Steve Chaney and Jeff Bomke are hosting an open house on Tuesday, July 26 from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the Hiouchi Information Center on the north side of U.S. Highway 199 to talk about future development in the Hiouchi Flat and Jedediah Smith Redwoods Campground area of Redwood National and State Parks. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/jedsmith-campground-meeting.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/tolowa-dance-2011.htm Tue, 05 Jul 2011 08:58:00 EST On Saturday, July 16th, members of the Tolowa Nation will present a dance demonstration at 2 p.m. at the Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park day use area, located off U.S. 199, just west of the community of Hiouchi, Calif. The demonstration is open to the public, free of charge, and will last about an hour. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/tolowa-dance-2011.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/streelow_opening_2011.htm Sun, 19 Jun 2011 20:00:00 EST The Streelow Creek Trail has re-opened to hike and bike access and will remain open until September 1, 2011. The temporary opening allows park visitors to enjoy this 1.8- mile-long hiking and bicycling trail through the end of the summer. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/streelow_opening_2011.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/howlandhill_closure_2011.htm Sun, 22 May 2011 20:00:00 EST Beginning Tuesday, May 24th, the portion of Howland Hill Road through Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park will be closed to all vehicle traffic on week days for annual maintenance of the road. This maintenance work is anticipated to take approximately two weeks and the road work is scheduled to be completed by June 4th or sooner. The road will be open on weekends and Memorial Day. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/howlandhill_closure_2011.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/enderts_closure.htm Tue, 05 Apr 2011 20:00:00 EST To improve visitor safety and to protect park resources, a section of Enderts Beach Road in Redwood National and State Parks will be closed to all entry and parking from one half hour after sunset to one half hour before sunrise beginning June 1st, 2011. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/enderts_closure.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/march-whale-watching.htm Mon, 07 Mar 2011 19:00:00 EST Redwood National and State Parks Superintendents Steve Chaney and Jeff Bomke announced today that whale watching activities will be presented during the month of March, beginning Monday, March 7th, at the park’s Klamath River Overlook. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/march-whale-watching.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/coastal-drive-close.htm Tue, 22 Feb 2011 19:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/coastal-drive-close.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/gbbcampground-closure.htm Thu, 23 Dec 2010 19:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/gbbcampground-closure.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/salmon-tours.htm Mon, 08 Nov 2010 19:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/salmon-tours.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/veteransfree2010.htm Mon, 08 Nov 2010 19:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/veteransfree2010.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/berry-glen-open.htm Mon, 18 Oct 2010 20:00:00 EST Redwood National & State Parks announces the opening of the park’s newest hiking trail on Saturday, October 30, 2010. The 3-mile Berry Glen Trail connects the Lady Bird Johnson Grove with the Elk Meadow Day Use Area north of Orick, California. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/berry-glen-open.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/streelow-trail-closure.htm Mon, 11 Oct 2010 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/streelow-trail-closure.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/mc-horse-trail-open-2010.htm Thu, 16 Sep 2010 20:00:00 EST The Mill Creek horse trail is now clear and open to riders and hikers. Trail crews have removed a large tree that previously blocked the path. The trail can be accessed from Bertsch Avenue or Hamilton Road. The trail is not open to bicycles or pets. https://www.nps.gov/redw/mc-horse-trail-open-2010.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/fee-free-2010.htm Sun, 08 Aug 2010 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/redw/fee-free-2010.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/holter-closure-2010.htm Thu, 08 Jul 2010 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/redw/holter-closure-2010.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/redcreek-maint-2010.htm Tue, 06 Jul 2010 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/redw/redcreek-maint-2010.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/redcreek-bridges-2010.htm Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/redw/redcreek-bridges-2010.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/howland-maint-2010.htm Mon, 28 Jun 2010 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/redw/howland-maint-2010.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/yurok-wiyot-dance-2010.htm Sun, 27 Jun 2010 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/redw/yurok-wiyot-dance-2010.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/lets-move-outside.htm Wed, 16 Jun 2010 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/redw/lets-move-outside.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/driftwood-permits-2010.htm Sun, 25 Apr 2010 20:00:00 EST Redwood National Park will offer free permits for the gathering of driftwood in the North Slough of Redwood Creek. These permits will allow the public to gather up to three pickup truck loads of driftwood under specific conditions. https://www.nps.gov/redw/driftwood-permits-2010.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/ycc-jobs-2010.htm Sun, 11 Apr 2010 20:00:00 EST The parks will host a YCC program this summer. This highly successful program offers young men and women ages 15 through 18 a chance to participate in conservation work throughout Redwood National and State Parks. https://www.nps.gov/redw/ycc-jobs-2010.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/drury-legacy-2010.htm Thu, 01 Apr 2010 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/redw/drury-legacy-2010.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/streelow-trail-ea-2010.htm Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:00:00 EST The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking comments on an environmental assessment (EA) for a project to improve the Streelow Creek Trail north of Orick, Calif. in Humboldt County. https://www.nps.gov/redw/streelow-trail-ea-2010.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/whale-watch-2010.htm Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/redw/whale-watch-2010.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/hostel-close-2010.htm Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:00:00 EST National Park Service Superintendent Steve Chaney announced today that after 22 years accommodating travelers from around the world, the Redwood National Park Hostel will close its doors indefinitely on January 18, 2010, due to a lack of available funding for necessary repairs to the historic former pioneer homestead. https://www.nps.gov/redw/hostel-close-2010.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/fee-free-2009.htm Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:00:00 EST Redwood National and State Parks’ Superintendents Jeff Bomke and Steve Chaney announced today that day use fees into the three state park units within Redwood National and State Parks will be waived this weekend, June 20 -21, 2009. https://www.nps.gov/redw/fee-free-2009.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/coastal-drive-close-2009.htm Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/redw/coastal-drive-close-2009.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/howland-hill-close-2009.htm Mon, 25 May 2009 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/redw/howland-hill-close-2009.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/lupine-spectacular-2009.htm Tue, 19 May 2009 20:00:00 EST Redwood National and State Parks staff has noted that the spring bloom of lupine in the park’s Bald Hills is one of the best in years. This year’s display rivals the bloom in 2007, which was described by some as the best on fifty years. https://www.nps.gov/redw/lupine-spectacular-2009.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/arra-projects.htm Mon, 04 May 2009 20:00:00 EST https://www.nps.gov/redw/arra-projects.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/marijuana-grow.htm Thu, 11 Sep 2008 20:00:00 EST On September 10, 2008, Redwood National and State Parks conducted a marijuana eradication raid utilizing an interagency anti-drug task force. The focus of the effort was a marijuana plantation in Redwood Creek that contained 9,564 plants and covered approximately five acres on steep terrain. This marijuana growing site is within six miles of the world’s tallest tree in a park that is also a World Heritage Site and International Biosphere Reserve. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/marijuana-grow.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/centennial-challenge-project-approved.htm Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:00:00 EST Crescent City, CA – The Ancient Redwood Forest and Watershed Restoration Project is coming to Redwood National and State Parks in the first year of a 10-year program to reinvigorate America’s national parks. This three million dollar project, supported by a number of cooperating partners, will foster the recovery of some of this nation’s last remaining ancient redwood forests, protect critical salmon habitat, and work to inspire future generations toward being better stewards of the land. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/centennial-challenge-project-approved.htm https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/pr07millcreekcontractorselected.htm Thu, 01 Mar 2007 19:00:00 EST Redwood Coast State Park Superintendent Bruce Lynn has announced that EDAW, Inc. is the consultant selected to prepare a General Plan Amendment for the Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park and Mill Creek addition. https://www.nps.gov/redw/learn/news/pr07millcreekcontractorselected.htm