The National Park Service encourages all forms of outdoor activities,
but special attention is paid to fostering a knowledge of the wildlife
and natural beauty which the parks were created to preserve. At Giant
Forest a small collection of specimens is on display at the naturalist's
office during the summer season for the enjoyment of visitors. Lectures
given daily by ranger naturalists at Sherman Tree, Moro Rock, and
elsewhere present facts of interest at these stations.
The park naturalist is in charge of the guide service. During the summer
months camp-fire lectures are given and trail hikes and automobile
caravans are conducted. Both half-day and all-day trips are taken, with
variety enough to cover all types of interest. Giant Forest
Administration Building is the headquarters of this increasingly popular
service.
The Giant Forest Lodge campfire is held every night at the lodge under
the Sequoias, where community singing, nature and historical talks,
music, and general entertainment are provided. This is free to the
public, and all visitors are invited to participate.
The Park Service conducts similar programs at Sunset and Lodgepole Camps
every evening. Park visitors are cordially invited to assist in making
these programs a success by contribution of their talents.
Following the campfires, the dance hall is open every evening, except
Sunday, from about the middle of June until September 1.
The social life at Giant Forest is one of the great attractions and
holds many people beyond the time allotted for the visit. The average
population is about 3,000 people.