REDWOODS Autumn-Winter 2020

Magazine published twice a year by Save the Redwoods League

Redwoods Magazine Fall Winter 2020

HOPE AND HEALING EDITION

Welcome to select features from the Hope and Healing Edition of Redwoods.

From the pandemic to racial injustice to severe wildfires to the vitriol of the election, we have been through so much in the past several months. Learn how we are restoring our connections to one another and healing the natural world as we work toward our vision for the next century of redwoods conservation. We put our hopes and deepest faith in the healing power of nature so that we can emerge from these crises and create a better future for our forests and our people, together.

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CONTENTS

redwood forest landscapeLETTERHope and healing amid ongoing crisesFrom the pandemic to racial injustice to severe wildfires, we have been through so much. Learn how we are restoring our connections to one another and healing the natural world.
redwoods and fireFEATUREHow will redwoods fare under modern wildfires? To reduce the threat of severe wildfires, we must act on climate change, protect and restore our forests, and learn to live with “good” fire.
A bright green baby redwood sprouts from the ash covering the forest floor. © Randy WideraFEATUREFire recovery at the core of new parks effortThe League launches the Redwood Parks Fund to bolster the next generation of redwood parks.
Historical sepia photo of coast redwoods in Humboldt CountyESSAYReckoning with the League founders’ eugenics past As we elevate diversity, equity, and inclusion at the League, we must acknowledge our full history.
redwoods burlFEATUREOn the Front Lines of Redwood Forest RestorationMembers of the new green conservation workforce reflect on the pride and meaning in making the world better.
Photo credit: Matt Mais / Yurok Tribe and Yurok Economic Development Corporation.COMMUNITY VOICESRedwoods Are a Living Part of Yurok CultureLike the redwood trees, we are resilient, and we always find a way to make things better.
Historical black and white photo of coast redwoods in Palo AltoHISTORYAn enduring emblem An ancient coast redwood symbolizes its namesake city and Stanford University.
travelTRAVELRedwoods near you With many focusing on staycations this year, check out a few ideas for day trips.
GAOACHAMPIONING REDWOOD FORESTSGreat American Outdoors Act signed into law Redwood lands will benefit from Great American Outdoors Act funding.
Photo by Jack DykingaCOMMUNITY VOICESIndigenous perspectives are crucial for conservation Nature is a gift meant to provide for all forms of life.
redwoods burlASK AN EXPERT What is a burl?Learn about the strange growths on the trunks or bases of coast redwood trees, sometimes covered in new sprouts, sometimes appearing like flowing drops.
redwoods trilliumEVENTSVirtual GatheringsThe League honored Redwood Legacy Circle members, and our members learned about our continued work under stay-home orders and what’s next for parks in California.
activities in the forestYOUR REDWOODS STORY Favorite activities in the redwood forest In the last edition of Redwoods, we invited you to tell us your favorite activity in the redwood forest.
research scientists climbing treesIN BRIEF League Project UpdatesLearn about the projects the League has been working on over the last six months.

 

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CONTRIBUTORS

Maiya RainerMaiya Rainer is a Yurok woman who teaches the public about her tribe as an interpreter at Patrick’s Point State Park. Photo courtesy of Maiya Rainer.
Hawk RosalesHawk Rosales is an Indigenous land defender of Ndéh ancestry who works for the InterTribal Sinkyone Wilderness Council. Photo by Hawk Rosales.
Garrison FrostGarrison Frost joined Save the Redwoods League in 2019 as its Director of Communications.
Daniel GorostietaDaniel Gorostieta is an outdoor and commercial photographer based in San Francisco. His work focuses on documenting the beauty of the natural world.
Kristen ShiveKristen Shive, PhD, is the League’s Director of Science. She has decades of experience in fire management and ecological research in national parks, including Yosemite.
Robert Van PeltRobert Van Pelt is a research Affiliate Professor at the University of Washington. An artist and global authority on champion trees, he specializes in quantitative ecology and is a researcher with the League’s Redwoods and Climate Change Initiative.
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.
Richard Campbell Richard Campbell, Director of Restoration, joined the League’s staff in 2012. He brings more than a decade of experience working in forest management and restoration.
Matthew Morassutti Matthew Morassutti served as a Redwoods Rising Fellow from 2018 to 2020, supporting forest restoration for Save the Redwoods League on California’s north coast.