Anyone who is caught near the tree can face up to six months in jail and a $5,000 fine.
A conservation group is turning over a historic redwood grove on the California coast to descendants of the original Native American inhabitants.California's Redwood National Parklast week that anyone who is caught near the tree can face up to six months in jail and a $5,000 fine.
The coast redwood tree is 115.92 meters tall and its name is derived from Greek mythology -- Hyperion was one of the Titans and the father of sun god Helios and moon goddess Selene. "Despite the difficult journey, increased popularity due to bloggers, travel writers, and websites of this off-trail tree has resulted in the devastation of the habitat surrounding Hyperion," the statement says.
"There was trash, and people were creating even more side trails to use the bathroom. They leave used toilet paper and human waste -- it's not a good thing," Arguello said.Wildfires are a growing concern throughout California's national parks.
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Visitors to the world’s tallest tree in California’s Redwood National Park face jail, $5,000 fineThe tree, which is deep in the park and has no trails leading to it, has faced serious environmental degradation from thrill-seekers who have visited since 2006, when it was found by a pair of natu…
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Visitors to world's tallest tree could face $5,000 fine, up to 6 months in jailPark officials say increased visitors to Hyperion in Northern California have resulted in “degradation of the tree’s base,” trash and human waste in the surrounding area, and more issues. FOX13
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Visitors to world's tallest tree can face $5,000 fines, up to 6 months in jailAnyone who is caught near the tree can face up to six months in jail and a $5,000 fine.
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