Ever wonder why redwood sorrel (Oxalis oregano) leaves appear to wilt in the sun? The leaves fold downwards when sun flecks shine onto patches of this tiny plant that carpets the coast redwood forest floor. This is a protective response …
We regularly receive stories about the redwoods from League members and supporters. Recently we received one from a member who joined the League in 1947. The story made me wonder if humans are sowing the seeds of a much broader …
For millennia the redwoods have stood tall, facing west as they look out across the vast Pacific Ocean—an ocean that brings fog in the summer and rain in the winter. Earlier this week the first storm of the season rolled …
Albee Creek campground in Humboldt Redwoods State Park was full over the Labor Day weekend. Clustered around each fire ring were happy faces enjoying the end of summer and start of fall. Each year for the past four years, I’ve …
Now that your kids are away at summer camp, it’s a perfect opportunity for a quick, romantic getaway to the redwoods.
