Bear spray boasts over 90% effectiveness in preventing bear attacks by all species -- black ... national parks in the Lower 48 where bear spray is banned. Yosemite is one. Sequoia, Kings Canyon ...

The trail passes through diverse bear habitats, including dense forests and meadows, where black bears are known ... the Mist ...

An artist’s view of Sequoia & Kings Canyon national parks in the age of extreme ... but the trees themselves offer a glimmer of hope. Many bear the scars of centuries of previous fires with ...