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The Blue Dot Report’s Dave Schlom: Lassen Celebrates 100-year Anniversary of its Great Eruption, and We’re Invited

Q: Welcome, Dave Schlom. Today, in your capacity as a Lassen National Park volunteer you’re talking with us about the upcoming anniversary of Lassen Peak’s eruption. Even so, many readers may know your name from the The Blue Dot Report… Continue Reading

Eruption Celebration Events at Lassen Volcanic National Park

Memorial Day weekend, May 22-25, Lassen Volcanic National Park will be hosting a series of special events to commemorate and celebrate the historic eruptions of Lassen Peak in 1915. The large explosive eruption that climaxed Lassen’s eruptive activity on May… Continue Reading

Lassen Volcanic National Park Invites You to Find Your Park During National Park Week, National Jr. Ranger Day and Earth Day

  Lassen Volcanic National Park invites you to find your park with free admission on Saturday April 18 and Sunday April 19 in honor of National Park Week, National Jr. Ranger Day and Earth Day.  “Spring is a great time… Continue Reading

Lassen Volcanic National Park Opens Park Highway to the Devastated Area

  Photo from Lassen NPS Visitors can now drive to the Devastated Area, ten miles from the north entrance of Lassen Volcanic National Park. ” Beyond the Devastated Area visitors will find snow depths of two to three feet and… Continue Reading

Lassen, Whiskeytown Offer Free Admission on Presidents’ Day Weekend

  To celebrate the connections between our national leaders and national parks, all 405 National Park Service sites will have free admission during Presidents Day weekend, February 14th through February 16th. “Every U.S. president has visited, resided in, or been honored in a national… Continue Reading

Lassen Volcanic National Park Celebrates Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with Film Festival, Comet Lovejoy, and Free Entry

In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr., entry into Lassen Volcanic National Park is free on January 19 and visitors are invited to a weekend of outdoor fun and film at the Lassen Film Festival on Saturday, January 17 through Monday, January 19.  Saturday evening… Continue Reading

Lassen Volcanic National Park to Host Vehicle Free Day October 18

After a successful vehicle free day this past spring, Lassen Volcanic is happy to announce another opportunity for non-motorized recreation along the park highway. On Saturday, October 18, your park invites you to enjoy its fall colors and crisp air as… Continue Reading

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Lassen Park Via Motorcycle With a Helmet Video Camera: ‘Feel the Wind in Your Hair’

Having been born and raised in Redding, I, like so many others of like heritage, have traveled through the Lassen Park area dozens of times. It’s something I never get tired of, or take for granted. Recently, I took a… Continue Reading

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Government Shutdown Forces Closure of Lassen Volcanic National Park

Mineral, CA – Because of the shutdown of the federal government caused by the lapse in appropriations, the National Park Service (NPS) has closed all 401 national parks, including Lassen Volcanic National Park.  All visitor facilities including Kohm Yah-mah-nee visitor… Continue Reading

Lassen Volcanic National Park 2014 Annual Pass Photo Contest

Do you have a favorite photo taken in Lassen Volcanic National Park? Would you like to join the ranks of photo contest winners that have their photo on the annual park pass? Now is the time to look through your… Continue Reading