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Meet General Sherman – the Largest Tree in the World (By Volume)

This Giant Sequoia contains California history, Civil War history, and a whole lot of wonder, all within its ultra-thick bark.
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The Surprising Story of the 10 Bison Roaming Golden Gate Park

A herd of the largest land mammal in North America thrive in the country’s third-most-visited urban park, in the heart of San Francisco.
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All The Science Bubbling Beneath California’s Most Volcanic Park

At Lassen Volcanic National Park, learn all about how magma turns to mountains—then hike to the top of them.
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