Redwoods Rising trains next generation to heal the forest
onThus far, Redwoods Rising’s apprenticeship program has trained 93 college students, helping to build the restoration workforce needed on the North Coast and beyond.
Writing our planet’s future, one small deed at a time
onA Hollywood screenwriter makes an impact by weaving stories of everyday actions that can build the climate future we need.
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.
Healing the forests, building the restoration economy
onOn California’s North Coast, efforts to heal redwood forests are bringing jobs and hope to local workers and gateway communities in rural locations.
Steve Mietz on why it’s crucial to think big and go bold
onI come to the League after a long career with the National Park Service that took me across the American West and showed me the need for courageous action in the face of existential threats to our forests, rivers, and critters. For these and many other reasons, joining Save the Redwoods League as president and CEO has felt like coming home. Now more than ever, it’s essential to be bold and brave, to inspire through action, to show others how healing the planet can heal society and ourselves.
Meet the League’s mapmaker
onVrinda 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.
Hope takes root at “Take Me to the Trees” celebration
onNature lovers, forest champions, and long-standing League partners gathered for a night of music, meaning, and momentum for redwoods conservation.
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.
14-year-old helps redwoods while hiking John Muir Trail
onAt age 14, Lewis McColgan hiked all 211 miles of the John Muir Trail while raising funds to protect the beautiful redwood forests that he loves.