Video: Removing old logging roads in Redwood National and State Parks
onA key part of Redwoods Rising is removing old and abandoned logging roads that disrupt habitat connectivity in the forest.
New research shows redwood leaves conduct a symphony of resilience
onThe Eureka Symphony in fall 2021 played a “re-emergence” show, their first show in over a year. The show was fitting, as we all slowly re-emerged from the pandemic. It was my first time going to the symphony, and I …
Guided First-Day Hikes at 12 redwood state parks on Jan. 1
onCalifornia State Parks is inviting Californians to kick-start the new year in a healthy way by getting fresh air and enjoying the outdoors with annual First-Day Hikes on Jan. 1, 2023. More than 50 California state parks are participating, 12 …
Coalition makes great progress in protecting giant sequoias from wildfire threats
onOne hundred human generations can come and go in the lifetime of a giant sequoia. This forest ecosystem has been here on the west slopes of the Sierra Nevada—and only here—for millions of years, and we lost nearly 20% in …
Pacific fisher spotted at Alder Creek
onPacific fisher spotted at Alder Creek.
Video: Quick tour of Montgomery Woods State Natural Reserve
onMontgomery Woods State Natural Reserve is the centerpiece of the League’s Montgomery Woods Initiative.
Giving TREESday 2022 Update
onGiving TREESday was a great success this year, thanks to our generous supporters.
President’s letter
onA letter from Save the Redwoods League president and CEO Sam Hodder in the Resilient Future Edition of Redwoods magazine, published Winter 2022.
Feeling your way through the ancient forest
on“As interpreters, our job is to help connect people with these special places,” says Robbins. “What better group of people to help make meaning of the places we steward than the folks who have been most connected to these landscapes for the last 10,000 years?”
Leave it on the trail
onIt was six months into the pandemic—a bizarre time that seemed out of a sci-fi movie. Like real life, the trails have their ups and downs (literally!). The redwood forests were our sanctuary. Walking among the giants at Henry Cowell, Mount Tamalpais, and Humboldt Redwoods state parks gave us perspective and humility.
Meeting the moment
onSave the Redwoods League has been so honored to have a relationship with Dr. James. As a member of our Redwood Legacy Circle, he decided last June that rather than leave a gift for the League in his estate, he would pay it forward now to meet the moment in these extraordinary times. We are incredibly grateful for his generous gift to the League.
New exhibit commemorates ancient fallen ‘tunnel tree’
onSave the Redwoods League, California State Parks, and Calaveras Big Trees Association opened the Pioneer’s Cabin Tree interpretive exhibit in the North Grove last July after storms toppled the tree in 2017.
6 awesome holiday activities in the redwoods
onRedwood forests are great places to celebrate the holiday season with friends and family. Here are activities throughout the range, from the towering coast redwood forests to the snowy giant sequoia groves. 97th Annual Trek to the Nation’s Christmas Tree …
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
Hikers are stoked about these 5 Bay Area redwood trails
onRedwood forests are great places to connect with nature, friends, and family, especially over the holidays. Check out these highly rated hikes in the San Francisco Bay Area according to alltrails.com. Bootjack Trail Loop Mount Tamalpais State Park / Muir …
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 …
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.
