Land Acquisition Program Overview

The League's mission is to ensure that ancient redwood forests survive and flourish in perpetuity. We are dedicated to the long-term preservation of a healthy redwood ecosystem. Our primary conservation tool is acquisition of forestland at fair-market value from willing sellers.

Since its formation, the League has helped protect more than 177,000 acres of California land. From Oregon to the tip of Big Sur, the League is the only organization focused on conservation of the redwood forest throughout its natural range.

Acquisitions History

When the League purchases land, it is generally donated to state or national parks. Through its actions, the League has made thousands of acres of redwood land available for permanent protection and public enjoyment. The League made its first land acquisition in 1921. Since then, we have acquired land and donated it to 57 state parks, national parks and other reserves.

• View the Summary List of League Acquisitions

Recent Projects

Thanks to the support of more than 21,000 members, Save-the Redwoods League recently completed several exciting acquisitions.

• We negotiated the purchase of the 25,000-acre Mill Creek Redwoods, ensuring complete watershed protection for some of the most spectacular ancient groves left today, those of Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park. Mill Creek was the largest single acquisition in League history.
• We completed the purchase of the magnificent Dillonwood Grove and its addition to Sequoia National Park. Through this purchase, more than 70% of privately owned giant sequoia forest was placed under permanent protection.
• We safeguarded an ancient grove near Butano State Park in the Santa Cruz Mountains, home to towering stands of old-growth coast redwoods and nesting sites for the endangered marbled murrelet.

Help Protect More Forestland

To learn more about making a donation to assist with future land acquisitions, click here. Your gift can be made in memory or honor of an individual or organization.