#sequoia-national-park

#sequoia-national-park

Sequoia National Park is home to the world's largest trees and iconic birds including peregrine falcons and bald eagles. But in its backcountry, illegal marijuana grows are wreaking havoc on this biodiverse haven by diverting creeks, poisoning soil with pesticides and dumping thousands of pounds of waste. On Thursday, the National Park Service announced a key win in its decades-long battle against these toxic farms: the removal of nearly 2,400 marijuana plants and around 2,000 pounds of trash from a 13-acre illegal grow site.

The body of Jomarie Calasanz, a 26-year-old woman who went missing in the Kaweah River on May 25, was recovered on July 24 after extensive search efforts.

Jomarie Calasanz's disappearance during a family outing in Sequoia National Park has resulted in tragic search efforts, reflecting the park's dangerous river conditions.