3 Spectacular Northern & Central California Park Destinations to Visit this Spring & Early Summer
by Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith
From big rocks to big trees, wildflowers to wildlife
ZUMWALT MEADOW TRAIL IN KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARK
Spanning over 460,000 acres in central California’s Sierra Nevada Mountain region, Kings Canyon National Park, known as “Little Yosemite”, was
RESTORING MOUNTAIN YELLOW-LEGGED FROG POPULATIONS IN SEQUOIA & KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARKS
Oakland Zoo, San Francisco Zoo, and Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Release Critically Endangered
LOCALS INSIDER: TULARE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
A major agricultural hub that feeds America, Tulare County is also home to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, the Giant Sequoia National Monument and S
LOCALS INSIDER: EXETER, CALIFORNIA
What it’s like to Live, Work and Play in “The Citrus Capital”
Listen to the Big Blend Radio Locals Insider on Exeter, featuring Sandy Blankenship
SPRING IN CALIFORNIA’S SEQUOIA COUNTRY
BIG BLEND RADIO INTERVIEW: From hiking and camping to exploring lush wildflower meadows and getting up close to those giant sequoia trees, along with se
SUMMER FUN IN CALIFORNIA’S SEQUOIA COUNTRY
Located in the heart of Central California’s valley region, Tulare County is home to Sequoia and King Canyon National Parks, Giant Sequoia National Mo
THE ONCE AND FUTURE FOREST: CALIFORNIA’S ICONIC REDWOODS
Sam Hodder, President and CEO of the Save the Redwoods League, joins Big Blend Radio to share some of the history of the Save The Redwoods L
GENERALS & GIANTS OF SEQUOIA & KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARKS
A Love Your Parks Tour “Following in the Footsteps of Generals” story assigned by award-winning military historian and author Mi
MARCHING THROUGH TIME AT CENTENNIAL PLAZA PARK
Shining the Spotlight on Community Stewardship and High School Band History
A Love Your Parks Tour Music Story by Lisa D. Smith and Nancy J. Reid, assig
WINTER IN CALIFORNIA’S SEQUOIA COUNTRY
A Wonderland for the Whole Family
By Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith
This Big Blend Radio segment focuses on winter and spring activities and events in
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks lie side by side in the southern Sierra Nevada in Central California, preserving prime examples of nature’s size, beauty, and diversity. Nearly 2 million visi
