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Redwoods Magazine Spring Summer 2020

FOREVER FOREST EDITION

Welcome to select stories from Redwoods, featuring Forever Forest: The Campaign for the Redwoods. As Save the Redwoods League perseveres during an unprecedented global crisis, we’ve been advancing our mission to protect, restore, and connect all people with the redwoods. We invite you to read about the flagship projects of Forever Forest: The Campaign for the Redwoods, which supports our ambitious vision for the next century of redwoods conservation. Together, we can progress toward a brighter future through resilient, healthy forests and extraordinary parks. Learn how our mission can be a central element of our collective recovery, and check back each week in June 2020 for more features from this edition.

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CONTENTS

redwood forest landscapeLETTERAdvancing Our Mission During A Global CrisisAccording to California’s stay-home order, our staff has been working remotely, pursuing our vision that’s built on a foundation of hope and healing.
The Stagg TreeFEATUREChanging California’s Story With the public launch of our Forest Forest Campaign, the League scales up our pace, reach, and impact.
Man touching redwoods in drainageFEATURECascade Creek:
A Keystone Forest ProtectedThe League reached our fundraising goals and expects to finalize the purchase of this breathtaking coast redwood forest soon.
Redwoods Rising collaborators at kick-off eventFEATUREForests of OpportunityRedwoods Rising will help heal the impacts of forest destruction and bring back old-growth coast redwood forests and their powerful carbon-storage capabilities.
diverse group of people on a redwood forestESSAYConnecting Communities and RedwoodsA hike through Harold Richardson Redwoods Reserve reflects the League’s vision for linking diverse populations with redwood forests.
black woman hiking outdoorsCOMMUNITY VOICESWhile Hiking Solo, Nature SpeaksGuest writer Teresa Baker shares her perspective on exploring nature as a woman of color.
young woman hiking outdoorsESSAYDuring The Pandemic, Nature Heals UsThis time of stillness is a chance for the conservation community to reflect on how to provide equitable access to green spaces.
Four people wearing brightly colored shirts look out past McWay Falls towards the bright blue sea.TRAVELThe Allure of Big SurPfeiffer Big Sur State Park is home to some of the region’s most impressive redwoods. From fanciful trees and hidden swimming holes to dramatic coastline vistas, the southern end of the coast redwood range beckons along Highway 1.
A photographer wearing a sun hat and khakis stoops at the bottom of a sloping hill while aiming a camera at the young redwood forest.ASK AN EXPERTIs it OK to use redwood as a building material?Can people who care about protecting redwood forests buy these redwood products with a clear conscience? We asked an expert on the subject.
An antiqued black and white photograph of Charles Kellogg leaning out the window from the drivers seat of his his Travel Log, the world's first recreational vehicle, made from a fallen redwood log. By Robert H. Moulton, American Forestry 24 (297): 528-530., Public Domain, Wiki Commons: https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=77254508.HISTORYLogging Miles on the Travel LogFrom 1917-1921, Kellogg took his Travel Log on the road. He drove it across the country four times, coast to coast, bringing word of the redwoods to people who had never heard, let alone imagined, there could be such trees.
A California condor glides over Big Sur, California. Photo by Sebastian Kennerknecht/Minden Pictures.FEATURESoaring SoonFederal agencies and the Yurok Tribe have partnered to reintroduce California condors to Redwood National and State Parks. Before too long, visitors may spy the condors, which have been missing from the area for more than 100 years.
Close up view of Redwood sorrel growing on a mossy log. The background is out of focus, giving an atmospheric feel of dappled light shining through the canopy.YOUR REDWOODS STORYCoolest Thing I’ve Seen in the ForestIn the last edition of Redwoods, we invited you to tell us the coolest thing you’ve seen in the forest. Here’s what our members and fans have to say.
Book cover of Who Saved the RedwoodsBOOKSSpotlight on Forest HeroinesA review of two books that highlight the stories of women who played crucial roles in redwoods conservation. It’s time to shine the light on these unsung heroines of the redwoods.

 

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CONTRIBUTORS

Teresa BakerTeresa Baker is the founder of The Outdoor CEO Diversity Pledge, which pairs leading outdoor brands in one-on-one relationships with inclusion advocates to advance representation for people of color across the industry.
Daniel GorostietaDaniel Gorostieta is an outdoor and commercial photographer based in San Francisco. His work focuses on documenting the beauty of the natural world.
Jessica CarterJessica Carter joined the League in December 2018 as the Director of Parks & Public Engagement, bringing a wealth of experience in developing visitor facilities and public programs at park destinations
Leslie ParraLeslie Parra joined the League as the Outreach Program Manager in 2019, offering 15 years of experience in community outreach in environmental and science education for youths and families in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Max ForsterMax Forster is a coast redwood enthusiast and photographer based in Humboldt County, California. His work has been published by American Forests and various online outlets
Alisha LaboricoAlisha Laborico, owner of Fig & Olive Photography, discovered her passion for photography a few years into practicing medicine in San Francisco. Shortly after relocating to Alameda with her family, she began to pursue it full time.
Victoria ReederVictoria Reeder is a conservation photographer excited about preserving redwoods and working to help all of us have equal access to nature. Her work has been published in Audubon, Alpinist, outdoor adventure books, and various online publications.
Dana PobleteDana Poblete joined the League in 2019 as Writer/Storyteller and Editor, bringing broad experience covering sustainability-focused lifestyles, travel, and environmental advocacy for print magazines, nonprofits, and mission-driven brands.
Garrison FrostGarrison Frost joined Save the Redwoods League in 2019 as its Director of Communications.
Joan HamiltonJoan Hamilton produces videos for people who love the outdoors and want to know more about the San Francisco Bay Area’s plants, animals, and history. She’s a former editor-in-chief of Sierra and was top editor at Climbing and High Country News.
Deborah WhiteDeborah White joined the League’s staff in 2012 and served as the Associate Director of Development. She is now the Director of Gift Planning. She brings over a decade’s worth of experience fundraising for conservation organizations in the Bay Area.
Juliet GrableJuliet Grable is a writer based in Southern Oregon. Her work has been published in Sierra, Audubon, Earth Island Journal, and other national and regional publications.
Kelsey PirasKelsey Piras is a writer and editor based in London. Her Northern California roots and time among the redwoods are endless sources of inspiration and awe.
Emily HarwitzEmily Harwitz joined Save the Redwoods League in 2018 as the Conservation Programs Assistant. She loves nature, adventure, and exploring the world at large.