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Tools of an apprentice with Redwoods Rising

Gearing up to survey the forest with Redwoods Rising

by Francisco Saavedra on November 7, 2025

Our apprentices stay sharp in the field with the best tools of the trade.

Thin, pale fungii that look like fingers emerge from moss

Haunted redwoods: 5 spooky mushrooms and creepy fungi

by Kristina Malsberger on October 21, 2025

Mist-shrouded and littered with decaying matter, redwood forests are havens for spooky mushrooms and other eerie fungi.

Science grant lifts Sonoma tree vole researcher into the canopy

by Justin Housman on October 20, 2025

Save the Redwoods League grant recipient Prakrit Jain is on a mission to capture footage of the elusive Sonoma tree vole.

Two smiling boys sit on a log holding clipboards. One holds a cross-section of a tree.

10 things I wish all kids knew about trees

by Michael Kauffmann on October 8, 2025

If all kids could carry these 10 truths about trees in their hearts, the world just might be a greener, kinder, and wiser place.

Fire fighter walks in front of water tanker during forest fire.

Why firefighters alone aren’t enough to save every sequoia

by Justin Housman on September 30, 2025

It took sprinklers and smokejumpers to prevent loss of giant sequoias during the Garnet Fire. Fire resilience is a better strategy.

People stand on a bridge in a redwood forest.

Pfeiffer Falls Trail reopens: Welcome back, hikers!

by Justin Housman on September 15, 2025

After two years of League-funded repair work, Big Sur’s Pfeiffer Falls Trail is reopened to visitors.

a person in a vine plant costume participates in the annual bay to breakers race

DIY fundraising: Turn your redwoods zeal into impact

by Elias Berbari on September 3, 2025

We’re proud to introduce Save the Redwoods League’s new community fundraising platform, Branch Out for the Redwoods. We’ve created an easy way for you to turn your personal passions, adventures, and milestones into real impact by raising money for redwood forest protection and restoration.

Rebuilding Big Basin: a vision for its future after wildfire

by Justin Housman on August 18, 2025

Five 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.

Redwood retreats: Best-bet cabins in our favorite parks

by Helena Guglielmino on August 1, 2025

Our favorite cabins when we want to spend the night in the big trees but want something cozier than a tent.

Together, we expanded Monte Rio Redwoods

by Save the Redwoods League on July 10, 2025

Thanks to your incredible support—we did it! On June 20, 2025, Save the Redwoods League purchased the 1,517-acre Monte Rio Redwoods Expansion property and transferred it to Sonoma County Regional Parks for ongoing stewardship and eventual public access. Conserving this …

Summer camping in Redwoods National Park

by Helena Guglielmino on July 10, 2025

It was very much a typical Fourth of July celebration. We played outside, splashed in the water, and shared food across a picnic table. Except instead of raucous crowds, booming fireworks, and sloshing beer, we were occupied with the lyrical …

New CEO Steve Mietz leads the League with optimism

by Justin Housman on July 2, 2025

Steve Mietz, Save the Redwood League’s new president and CEO, has had a couple months to get his boots underneath him (and a bit muddy). Now that he’s settled, we sat down to talk about what brought him to the …

Meet the League’s mapmaker

by Emily Harwitz on June 17, 2025

Vrinda Suresh is the geographic information systems (GIS) program manager at Save the Redwoods League, where she transforms spatial data into compelling visual stories and conservation planning tools. Vrinda spoke with us about the science and art of modern mapmaking and how maps guide important conservation decisions at the League. Here’s how she brings meaning to maps.

Video: Bringing long-buried streams back to life

by Save the Redwoods League on June 16, 2025

Follow the daylighting work of the Redwoods Rising initiative—a collaboration between Save the Redwoods League, California State Parks, and the National Park Service—uncovering and restoring once-buried streams in California’s redwood forests. The forest restoration experts that do the crucial work …

Two women raise their arms in the air while having their photo taken against a psychedelic themed background.

Hope takes root at “Take Me to the Trees” celebration

by Elias Berbari on May 16, 2025

Nature lovers, forest champions, and long-standing League partners gathered for a night of music, meaning, and momentum for redwoods conservation. From forest bathing to forest beats, Take Me to the Trees 2025 was more than a celebration. It was a testament to what it means to come together for something bigger than ourselves. The League thanks every guest, donor, partner, artist, and sponsor who made this magical evening possible. Together, we are helping the redwoods thrive!