current press releases
Wuksachi Lodge Celebrates Free Entrance Days in the National Parks
For Immediate Release: January 5, 2012
America's Best Idea - the national parks - gets even better with several fee-free days at more than 100 national parks that usually charge entrance fees.
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archived press releases
Wuksachi Lodge Introduces New Seasonal Menu for Summer Visitors
For Immediate Release: July 13, 2011
Wuksachi Lodge beckons summer travelers with a new summer menu that draws inspiration from seasonal and local ingredients, offers several low-calorie options, and is well worth the scenic drive.
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2nd Annual "America Is Your Park" Campaign Begins!
For Immediate Release: June 29, 2011
Vote at LivePositively.com and help Sequoia National Park win a $100,000 grant!
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NPS Extends Public Comments
For Immediate Release: June 21, 2011
The National Park Service has extended the public comment period about a proposal to conduct population monitoring, research, and translocation of federally endangered Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep within Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.
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Sequoia and Kings Canyon Awarded America's Best Idea Grant
For Immediate Release: June 13, 2011
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, in cooperation with the City of Visalia, is proud to receive an America's Best Idea grant ($10,000) from the National Park Foundation.
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Annual Earth Day Fair to be Held at Lodgepole
For Immediate Release: April 20, 2011
Join us at Lodgepole Retail Center on Saturday, April 23, for some fun Earth Day activities and give-aways! Local vendors will be setting up display tables with information on organic products and giving away free samples. A good time will be had by all!
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New Executive Chef Serves High Sierra Cuisine at Wuksachi Lodge
For Immediate Release: January 26, 2011
Acclaimed Executive Chef Steven Sterritt will serve up fresh ideas and sustainable ingredients at the Lodge's signature restaurant nestled in the heart of Sequoia National Park.
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Wuksachi Lodge Weathers Winter Storm
For Immediate Release: December 21, 2010
A series of winter storms temporarily closes Sequoia National Park while delivering over four feet of snow at the lodge.
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Sequoia and Kings Canyon to Host Open House
For Immediate Release: February 17, 2010
Sequoia and Kings Canyon will be presenting a free workshop to help the public better understand park issues, projects, and the planning process.
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New Superintendent Named for Sequoia and Kings Canyon
For Immediate Release: December 14, 2009
Karen Taylor-Goodrich has been selected as the new superintendent of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.
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Sequoia Shuttle Begins Summer Operation
For Immediate Release: May 21, 2009
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks' Giant Forest shuttle begins its third season of service today.
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Mother's Day Brunch - Sunday May 10, 2009
For Immediate Release: April 24, 2009
In honor of Mother's Day, Sequoia's Wuksachi Lodge Dining Room® will offer a special brunch on May 10 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. that offers a complimentary meal for mothers (with a paid adult)
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10th Annual Celebrate Sequoias Festival - Saturday September 6, 2008
For Immediate Release: August 20, 2008
The public is invited to attend the tenth annual Celebrate Sequoias Festival on Saturday, September 6, 2008 from 9:30 a.m - 4:00 p.m. This free event is hosted cooperatively each year by the National Park Service and USDA Forest Service, and celebrates these giant trees through the eyes of naturalists, scientists, and artists.
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Special Movie Premier of Hotspots this Friday in Sequoia National Park
For Immediate Release: June 11, 2008
Hotspots, the new feature-length film from the Dancing Star Foundation and Conservation International, will premiere at the Lodgepole Visitor Center Theater on June 13 at 7 pm. All park visitors and interested persons are invited to attend.
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Delaware North Companies® Receives Environmental Award for Operation of Wuksachi Lodge® at Sequoia National Park
For Immediate Release: April 2, 2008
Delaware North Companies has received a Star of the Industry Award in Good Earthkeeping from the California Hotel & Lodging Association (CH&LA) for environmental efforts at the Wuksachi Lodge at Sequoia National Park.
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