Wildfire "Yes, we are losing giant sequoia to wildfire this year" Joanna Nelson, the League's director of science and conservation planning, offers an update on this year's wildfires in the Sierra Nevada that have impacted giant sequoia groves. Nelson, who is a fire ecologist, has been interviewed by news organizations around the country on the subject. Virtual event Join us for our annual Take Me to the Trees celebration It's the time of year again for Take Me to the Trees: A Redwoods Celebration. We'd love you to join us on Oct. 16 for this virtual gathering, which will celebrate all we have accomplished together in the past year while supporting the great work to come. This year, we're highlighting our efforts to open new redwood parks in Giant Sequoia National Monument and Sonoma County! Infographic Protecting giant sequoia from severe wildfire One simple infographic explains why we're losing giant sequoia to wildfire—and how to stop it. Ecology Fern mats create entire ecosystems high in the redwood canopy You already know that the coast redwood forest is a wondrous environment unlike any other on Earth, but you may not know that in addition to the ecosystem on the forest floor is a totally unique ecosystem high in the canopy with an entirely different collection of plants and animals.
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