Save the Redwoods League Secures an Opportunity to Protect 394-acre Redwood Forest in Sonoma, Including One of the County’s Tallest Trees
onThe nonprofit seeks to raise $6.5 million to protect 1 mile of Russian River frontage
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Emergency restoration resumes in a famed giant sequoia grove
onSave the Redwoods League this month resumed emergency restoration work for 2023 on a beloved giant sequoia grove to reduce fuels and the risk of severe climate-driven wildfires. In partnership with the USDA Forest Service, the League is restoring the …
Video: How to restore a giant sequoia grove
onFor several hours on a sunny day in late May, crews worked their way up the south-facing hillsides on the heavily burned section of the League’s Alder Creek property. With various tools in their hands, and backpacks full of seedlings, …
Unprecedented restoration project makes great strides
onThe most ambitious coast redwood forest restoration project ever launched marked great progress in 2022, its third year of operation on the ground. In the effort called Redwoods Rising, Save the Redwoods League, the National Park Service, and California State Parks are restoring thousands of acres of forests in Redwood National and State Parks.
For Bill Croft, the League’s dedication to science elevates its work
onLeague Board Member Bill Croft grew up just north of San Francisco in San Rafael and developed an early love for the redwoods exploring nearby Muir Woods and Samuel P. Taylor State Park. But then his education and career as …
Save the Redwoods League Urges State Legislators to Deliver Urgent Funding for California State Parks via a Climate Bond in 2024
onMedia Contact: Liza Batallones, Landis Communications Inc. Email: [email protected] | Phone: (415) 766-0846 Download the media advisory New report details funding needed statewide to protect natural lands and address deferred park maintenance and wildfire and storm damage SAN …
10 amazing coast redwood parks for people with disabilities
onPart of the allure of coast redwood parks lies in their untamed nature. While some parks are remote, others are close to cities, but feel far removed from urban life and its amenities. You may think that the forests’ wild …
4 great giant sequoia parks for disabled hikers
onWith towering trees and fresh, oxygen-rich air, groves of giant sequoias, also known as Sierra redwoods, have the power to inspire and enhance the well-being of all people. That’s why it’s so important to strive for easy access to these …
Escape crowds at these 6 enthralling, lesser-known redwood parks
onExploreRedwoods.org has long showcased more than 100 national, state, and local redwood parks in California as well as a few in Oregon. To help narrow your choices as summer approaches, consider these favorite, off-the-beaten-track parks as chosen by Save the …
League partnerships receive California State Parks awards
onRedwoods Rising and Grove of Titans receive awards
Video: Biking the San Vicente Redwoods with World Champion Kate Courtney
onWe invited World Champion and Olympic mountain biker Kate Courtney to ride the trails of San Vicente Redwoods to demonstrate the relationship between conservation and recreation. Late last year, a new network of trails opened to the public at San …
Talking science with the League’s Laura Lalemand
onSave the Redwoods League’s Laura Lalemand talks science.
Redwoods Rising receives major Wildlife Conservation Board grant
onRedwoods Rising receives important grant from Wildlife Conservation Board.
Video: Mark your calendars for California State Parks Week, June 14-18
onCalifornia State Parks Week will be held June 14-18
10 amazing redwoods photos for Earth Day
onThe 53rd Earth Day is coming up on April 22, with its worldwide demonstrations of support for environmental protection and celebrations of our planet’s natural wonders. Among these wonders are the magnificent coast redwood and giant sequoia forests. Enjoy some …
Save the Redwoods League Grants More than $160,000 for New Scientific Research in the Coast Redwood and Giant Sequoia Ranges
onThe League is thrilled to once again offer starter grants to underrepresented graduate and undergraduate students to nurture a diversity of perspectives in redwoods research. We have selected nine interesting and well-designed projects that will increase knowledge of the effects of climate change and fire on forest communities and allow us to better understand the interactions of life within redwood forests.
Happy Arbor Day. What is it?
onAsk the average person to define Arbor Day, and a likely response is, “It’s something to do with trees.” While Arbor Day isn’t the most popular holiday in America, it’s been celebrated in the nation since April 10, 1872, when …
Celebrate the Second Annual California State Parks Week: June 14-18, 2023
onParks across California are celebrating the second annual California State Parks Week. Visit CAStateParksWeek.org for a list of special community events being hosted by a park near you.
League mourns passing of redwoods champion Gordon Moore
onLeague mourns passing of Gordon Moore.
7 awesome backpacking trips in the redwoods
onDay hikes are one way to experience the awe of California’s coast redwood and giant sequoia forests, but there’s nothing like the immersive experience of backpacking in these places. Carrying everything you’ll need allows you to reach parts of the …