Montgomery Woods gains 453 acres of forest and streams
onA new California law helped fast‑track the transfer of Atkins Place to Montgomery Woods, adding 453 acres of redwood forest, salmon streams, and future access to a state park.
Ynés Mexía, the Latina botanist who helped save redwoods
onA late-blooming botanist’s first encounter with the redwoods sparked a remarkable career—and helped save Montgomery Woods.
A year of growing momentum for Redwoods Rising
onRedwoods Rising restores Redwood National and State Parks with restoration thinning, logging-road repair, and stream restoration to rebuild forest and wildlife habitat.
Redwoods hiking at Cotoni-Coast Dairies
onCotoni‑Coast Dairies near Santa Cruz features nine miles of new trails connecting redwood forests, coastal bluffs, and ocean views.
A look inside the redwood forest’s secret world
onDiscover intimate, close‑up views of forest plants and wildlife in this macro photo gallery, revealing the hidden textures, colors, and tiny creatures of the woods.
Sequoia apprentices go from the classroom to Cone Camp
onFrom cone camp to forestry, this apprenticeship immerses students in giant sequoia country, growing the next generation of forest stewards.
A redwood-lovers guide to 2026
onHere are 26 unforgettable experiences from conservation wins to hidden trails to wildlife encounters that we’re looking forward to in 2026.
5 years of teamwork revives North Coast salmon haven
onA five-year restoration turned Prairie Creek at ‘O Rew into a vital salmon nursery and cultural gateway on California’s North Coast.
7 bird songs that bring the redwoods to life
onExplore the sounds of California’s redwoods with seven bird species that sing among the towering trees. Listen to their songs and meet the forest’s musicians
Science grant lifts Sonoma tree vole researcher into the canopy
onSave the Redwoods League grant recipient Prakrit Jain is on a mission to capture footage of the elusive Sonoma tree vole.
Why firefighters alone aren’t enough to save every sequoia
onIt took sprinklers and smokejumpers to prevent loss of giant sequoias during the Garnet Fire. Fire resilience is a better strategy.
Pfeiffer Falls Trail reopens: Welcome back, hikers!
onAfter two years of League-funded repair work, Big Sur’s Pfeiffer Falls Trail is reopened to visitors.
Rebuilding Big Basin: a vision for its future after wildfire
onFive years after a megafire scorched Big Basin Redwoods State Park, not only are the forests rebounding, but California State Parks has big plans for rebuilding the park’s infrastructure.
Plantings mark final phase of ‘O Rew restoration
onYurok crews plant native species to create a thriving redwood and salmon habitat at the southern gateway to Redwood National and State Parks.
10 best redwood parks on the San Francisco Peninsula
onSan Francisco, with its glittering high-rises and autonomous cars, sometimes feels like a future world—a frenetic twin to the nearby tech mecca of Silicon Valley. But between these two modern hubs lies the Peninsula, a verdant rise of coastal mountains and forests that divides the southern portion of the San Francisco Bay from the wide-open Pacific Ocean. There’s so much to explore here.
New CEO Steve Mietz leads the League with optimism
onWith deep roots in public service, new Save the Redwoods CEO Steve Mietz brings fresh energy to redwood conservation.
Loving giant sequoias to the moon and back
onTrees don’t typically do a whole lot of traveling. You might even say they spend their entire lives rooted to the exact same spot. But earlier this spring, Save the Redwoods League was on hand to help plant a dozen …
Making giant strides in giant sequoia protection
onThe Giant Sequoia Lands Coalition made great progress in 2024 restoring sequoia groves and safeguarding them from future wildfires.
Redwood leaves like you’ve never seen them before
onResearcher Alana Chin looks at redwood leaf shoots up close to learn how their parent trees might adapt to changing weather patterns.