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Redwood Statistics

Of the original 2 million acres of ancient coast redwood forest, approximately 95% has been logged.
Today, fewer than 106,000 acres (5%) of these ancient coast redwood forests remain.
Most areas that were ancient redwood forests 200 years ago are second- or third-growth redwood forests today. There is an urgent need to restore original habitats in these forests to protect imperiled species that rely on old-growth ecosystems.
Approximately 18% of existing coast redwood forests is in a park or reserve. The remaining 82% may be logged because it is either held privately or in a national forest.
Since 1918, Save the Redwoods League has protected more than 181,000 acres of California land.

Only 5% of old growth redwood forests remain

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Since 1918, Save the Redwoods League has saved ancient redwood forests and redwood ecosystems to ensure that current and future generations can feel the awe and peace that these precious natural wonders inspire. We also save redwoods because they are rare — their natural range is only in central and northern California and southern Oregon — and because they are Earth’s tallest and some of the oldest and most massive living beings.