NEWS & EVENTS
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Register for a Night Hike: Wednesday Nights Starting Oct. 10
When the sun goes down at Pinnacles, a new side of the park emerges. Join a ranger for a one-mile hike to explore what happens in the park after dark. Hikes will last 60-90 minutes and leave from the east side of the park. Red flashlights recommended. Space is...
Nov. 10 Meet Dolly the Condor and help the Pinnacles Condor Fund
Pinnacles National Park Foundation hosts Benefit for Pinnacles Condor Recovery Program Get up close and personal with Dolly, a California condor who resides at the LA Zoo, and learn about her special connection to Pinnacles National Park. Guests will meet Dolly's...
Partnership with REI Outdoor School Continues
Two Condor Tour dates have been added to the calendar. You and your REI guide will be joined by an expert condor tracker and long-time volunteer with the Condor Restoration Program who will lead a 3 to 5-mile hike with 1000-1400 feet of elevation gain in potentially...
Pork for the Park Fall Dinner and Auction Sept. 22
Join the Pinnacles National Park Foundation for our annual fall dinner and auction in support of Pinnacles National Park. Help us kick off our priority project fundraising for the Bear Valley School! To be held at the San Benito County Historical Park, this event...
Solstice Member Hike
Members are invited to attend a guided hike at Pinnacles National Park East to celebrate the Summer Solstice. Not a member? You can join in support at the event with a donation.
Sam Farr Pinnacles Service Award Dinner & Auction
You are cordially invited to the first annual Sam Farr Pinnacles Service Award Dinner & Auction. Please join us as we honor former Congressman Sam Farr…
Pinnacles National Park Foundation Condor Tour
Join REI and Pinnacles National Park Foundation for a hike at Pinnacles National Park to search for the majestic California Condor in its native habitat. You and your REI guide will be joined by an expert condor tracker and long-time volunteer…
Pinnacles National Park Seeks Public Review of Environmental Assessment for Replacement of the East Side Entrance Station
Superintendent Karen Beppler-Dorn invites the public to comment on the National Park Service (NPS) environmental assessment for replacement of the east side entrance station. Under the NPS preferred alternative, the entrance station would be relocated approximately...
Pinnacles Superintendent Transferring to Ohio
Pinnacles National Park Superintendent Karen Dorn transferring to Hopewell Culture National Historical Park A 33-year veteran of the NPS, Karen came to Pinnacles in 2011, prior to Pinnacles being elevated to a National Park in 2013. She assumes her new role in Ohio...
Pork for the Park Fall Dinner and Auction Sept. 22
Join the Pinnacles National Park Foundation for our annual fall dinner and auction in support of Pinnacles National Park. Help us kick off our priority project fundraising for the Bear Valley School! To be held at the San Benito County Historical Park, this event...
Pinnacles National Park Foundation Receives Funding in Support of Condor Recovery
As part of the continuing efforts to monitor free-flying condors managed by Pinnacles National Park, the Pinnacles National Park Foundation recently received a $12,000 grant to help pay for GPS tracking fees. These private dollars leverage federal funding and are...