15 ways we protected, restored, and connected people with the redwoods in 2022
onSave the Redwoods League had many big moments in 2022—thanks to our amazing community
Save the Redwoods League Names Jeffrey Hoelsken As General Counsel
onSave the Redwoods League today announced that Jeffrey Hoelsken has joined the organization as general counsel. Hoelsken is responsible for protecting the League’s legal interests and maintaining its operations. He provides strategic counsel to the Board of Directors, senior management and staff. He also acts as liaison with outside counsel in real estate transactions, litigation and organizational governance.
Forget Black Friday – get outside
onAvoid the malls this Black Friday, and hit the trails.
Final approval secured for revitalizing major river through the redwoods
onThe Klamath is the second largest river in California, flowing 257 miles through Oregon and Northern California and emptying into the Pacific Ocean. There, it bisects the Yurok Reservation and Redwood National and State Parks, a World Heritage site that …
Delights of the rainy season in the redwoods
onRecent showers have kicked off the rainy season in the coast redwood range, bringing fresh, earthy scents, the patter of drops on fronds and leaves, and the enchanting sights of waterfalls, newts, and fungi. It’s a great time to enjoy …
Save the Redwoods League Donates One of the Oldest Trees in the World, Bennett Juniper, to Mother Lode Land Trust
onSave the Redwoods League today announced that it has entrusted Mother Lode Land Trust (MLLT) with the long-term stewardship of Bennett Juniper, the largest juniper and one of the oldest known trees in the world. The League donated the 3,000-year-old tree and surrounding 3-acre property to MLLT. The Bennett Juniper property has been stewarded by the League since 1987.
Take Me to the Trees event raises funds for a great cause
onGuest raise more than $700,000 for Montgomery Woods Initiative
Video: Redwoods Rising is helping a damaged forest return to greatness
onRedwoods Rising is a bold idea.
Save the Redwoods League and USDA Forest Service sign stewardship agreement to accelerate giant sequoia emergency action
onSave the Redwoods League and the USDA Forest Service have signed a partnership agreement to accelerate stewardship activities in the threatened giant sequoia range. Under this stewardship agreement, the League will lead restoration efforts to reduce the wildfire risk in two giant sequoia groves in partnership with the Forest Service. One of the groves is among the 12 cited in the Forest Service “emergency action” announced in July 2022.
Save the Redwoods League secures opportunity to protect 3,862-acre Weger Ranch in Mendocino County through conservation easement
onSave the Redwoods League has secured an opportunity to purchase a conservation easement on the 3,862-acre Weger Ranch. Weger Ranch shares a 1.25-mile border with Montgomery Woods State Natural Reserve. This conservation easement will enable the League to buffer the old-growth redwoods in the park and expand redwood conservation in this vital corner of the coast redwood range.
Video: Fantastic Negrito set to rock Take Me to the Trees Oct. 22
onFantastic Negrito set to rock Take Me to the Trees
A great year in the news for the League
onThe last fiscal year was one of great achievement for the League, and that put us in the news often. Here are the highlights of a year in the news. Be sure to view our online annual report for Fiscal …
Video: Giant Sequoia Lands Coalition
onMeet the people behind the Giant Sequoia Lands Coalition.
Video: Burning to save giant sequoia forests
onSave the Redwoods League recently worked with Inside Climate News to tell the story of the dangers faced by California’s giant sequoia forests in a time of high-severity wildfire. League Forest Ecologist Linnea Hardlund features prominently in the video talking …
Save the Redwoods League launches Montgomery Woods Initiative with purchase of 453 acres of redwood forest and groundbreaking on vital park improvements
onAs part of a new initiative to protect redwood forests and enhance recreational opportunities at Montgomery Woods State Natural Reserve in Mendocino County, Save the Redwoods League has purchased Atkins Place, a 453-acre coast redwood forest adjacent to the reserve, and partnered with California State Parks on significant improvements to the park.
Land Trust of Santa Cruz County and Partners to Open First Phase of New Public Trails at San Vicente Redwoods
on7.3 miles of multi-use trails open Saturday, December 3, with free registration pass required. Pre-registration period begins October 3.
More progress in Redwood National and State Parks Trails Gateway
onFurther progress on Redwood National and State Parks Trails Gateway & Prairie Creek Restoration
Researchers use lasers to measure local redwoods’ carbon storage
onHow much carbon do coast redwood trees store? Researchers have shown that 3D models generated from light detecting and ranging (LiDAR) technology may provide accurate estimates.
Redwoods may offer bats a haven amid disease, rising temperatures
onBats are a top conservation priority. Not only are these fascinating mammals vulnerable to climate change, but many species around the world are also falling victim to a fungal disease called white-nose syndrome. New research funded by Save the Redwoods League suggests that coast redwood forests may offer bats refuge from both of these threats.
Programs reduce densities of birds preying on threatened marbled murrelets
onResearch funded by Save the Redwoods League suggests that programs designed to help reduce jay populations in areas where marbled murrelets nest, including old-growth coast redwood forests, will give these threatened seabirds a better chance at successful reproduction.