Blog and Articles
Self-guided Museum Tour and Map
Current State of California public health guidelines permit us to welcome visitors to our outdoor exhibits. We hope you will
enjoy exploring the museum grounds and learning about the history of our area, while maintaining safe social distancing practices. Museum events and access to indoor spaces will resume as soon as possible. Our restrooms are currently closed to the public.
Phineas Loucks and Markwood Meadow
This is a story about Phineas Loucks. Phineas Loucks (1845 – 1891) was a beekeeper and shake maker who moved his family into the mountains in nineteenth – century Fresno County, into what would soon become the Sierra National Forest. Loucks also achieved some notoriety for some unusual circumstances of his life as a result of that move.
Plants of the Sierra- The Snow Plant
One of many native Sierra Nevada plants of interest is the Snow plant (Sarcodes sanguinea) The vibrant red color is stunning, the conical shape is unique, and it is a
Historic Picture from the draining of Shaver Lake
Photographers as well as history buffs gathered to take in the experience of the draining of Shaver Lake ( this picture was taken December 2011) Pictured is the Historic Shaver
People of the Pines- A Bi-Monthly Article Series
Meet part of the team that makes your visit to the museum enjoyable, Katie Blanchard, Deb Bell and Joy West (from left to right) . From assisting our v.e.s.t. members