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The Unofficial "Resistance" team. Within peaceful mountain forests you will find hissing fumaroles and boiling mud pots and people ready to fight for science.

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Please be prepared to drive under icy conditions by carrying tire chains and keeping a full tank of gas; the nearest station is 30 miles away. (3/3)

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The National Weather Service has issued a warning affecting Lassen Volcanic National Park on Nov 1st from 12:00 pm to Nov 2nd 8:00 pm, with snow accumulations ranging from 3 to 8 inches above 5,500 ft. - to - 10 to 16 inches above 7,000 feet. (2/3)

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The Lassen National Park Highway is temporarily closed at Sulfur Works from the Southwest Entrance and Loomis Plaza from the Northwest Entrance. Closures will be monitored as conditions develop. (1/3)

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Prescribed fire will be conducted in the Manzanita Lake area Monday Oct. 31st as conditions permit. Expect temporary traffic control and changes to parking areas in active work zones. Please keep a safe distance from workers and equipment.

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📸: NPS

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Who likes old-growth trees, wildlife habitat, & healthy forests? We do! Lassen Volcanic is restoring forests in the Manzanita Lake/Lost Creek areas with the continuation of the Northwest Gateway Forest Restoration Project this fall season.
#NWG #FireManagement #ForestRestoration

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This multi-year project uses a combination of mechanical treatment followed by prescribed burning. These treatments help restore and maintain fire-adapted forests within developed sections of the Northwest Gateway area. Learn more at https://t.co/P51IwT0ZW2 #NWG

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Congress designated Lassen Volcanic Wilderness as part of the National Wilderness Preservation System on October 19, 1972. Today, we commemorate 50 years of one of the largest Wilderness units; additional 13,151 acres have been proposed for approval.

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Post Dixie Fire recovery continues with a hazard tree removal project.

Crews will remove hazard trees along the park highway and in Warner Valley & Juniper Lake areas. Work is currently occurring at the Southwest Campground & Drakesbad Guest Ranch.

#DixieBAER #LassenResilience

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Hazard trees pose a threat to safety or infrastructure and are identified by a blue paint mark. Learn more at https://t.co/6D3orMaqB2.

Expect traffic control & changes to parking areas in active work zones. For your safety, please keep a safe distance from workers & equipment.

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One half of Kings Creek Falls overlook is now open!

Three cheers to park trail crew, who are continuing work on the sunny, steep slope above the falls. The second half of the overlook remains closed for your safety and theirs.

#DixieBAER #LassenResilience #KingsCreekFalls

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The Kings Creek Falls overlook was damaged by the 2021 Dixie Fire. The partial re-opening of this overlook is one of many milestones in the path to post-fire recovery. #Dixie BAER #LassenResilence

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Enjoy free entrance to all national park sites today in celebration of National Public Lands Day! Clean a park wayside at Lassen Volcanic and earn an entrance pass for any federal public land for use at a later date. Learn more at https://t.co/WYLQjwBwwx #NPSVolunteer #NPLD

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Lassen Peak Trail remains partially snow-covered. Want to hike the trail before the sun melts the snow away? We recommend wearing waterproof footwear, carrying trekking poles or traction devices, and dressing in layers. #FallintoAdventure

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Take that there season o' fire! We be enjoyin' the white treasure ❄️from the sky! Due to new snowfall, the park highway be temporarily closed between the Kohm Yah-mah-nee Visitor Center an' Summit Lake. Oh an' 'appy talk like a gentleman o' fortune day! #TalkLikeaPirateDay

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The Lassen National Park Highway is temporarily closed this due to expected snow accumulation. Access at the park's main entrances is open. Road status updates -https://t.co/623NECtTZc

Image - Clouds hug Pilot Pinnacle ridgeline as seen from the Lassen National Park Highway

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Lassen Volcanic National Park is proposing to replace its paper wilderness permit system with an online registration system on https://t.co/NQGQSG9jYk. Learn more about the proposal and submit your comment through 9/30 at https://t.co/H06KDCOCi8.

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What improvements would you like to see in Manzanita Lake Area? Lassen Volcanic welcomes your comments through https://t.co/VXWqgeNlbo. View the August 2022 newsletter on the comment page to learn more about the initial draft concepts for improvements.

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Wow!
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expressing astonishment or admiration.
“Wow! Nature is amazing!"

Which national park wonders make you say Wow!?

Happy NPS B-Day! #NPSBirthday #FindYourPark

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The Perseids meteor shower continues as we speak. Tonight's supermoon will reduce meteor visibility to a rate of 10 or 20 per hour according to NASA.

https://t.co/LN6hlOXm9b

https://t.co/fU0ijTFY9L

📷: NASA/Joel Kowsky

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The Perseids are a meteor shower associated with the comet Swift–Tuttle. If you find yourself at Lassen Volcanic National Park under the night sky between Aug. 11 - 13 don't forget to look up. Enjoy the show.

https://t.co/aYDFQykkzF

https://t.co/0o4jc7tbRW

📷: NASA/JPL