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Snow on the ground at Alder Creek creates an otherworldly landscape. Photo by Victoria Reeder, Save the Redwoods League

Land Protection

Working at landscape scale, we secure redwood forests as anchors for carbon storage, clean air and water, outdoor recreation, and community health. 

Reconnecting the Redwoods

Each land purchase adds another piece to the puzzle, moving us steadily toward our vision of a fully revived redwood range.

Isolated groves of ancient trees are surrounded by second-growth forests that hold the key to renewal. By conserving these young, fast-growing redwoods, we can knit the forest back together—reviving wildlife habitat, storing carbon at scale, and creating new spaces for outdoor recreation.

Aerial view of a vast, lush redwood forest with rolling hills covered in dense evergreen trees. Low-lying mist drifts through the towering redwoods, creating a serene and ethereal atmosphere.

How We Work

Whether we’re securing ancient groves or conserving younger forests, land protection requires generous support, a strategic toolkit, and deep relationships built over decades.

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Land Acquisitions

We negotiate complex real estate deals and strategically purchase redwood lands. Securing crucial ecosystems opens up opportunities for forest restoration and recreational access.

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Conservation Easements

We work with private landowners to conserve their forest's ecological and economic values through a perpetual agreement. The shared goal: permanent protection of redwood landscapes, regardless of ownership.

Transfers & Dispositions

We transfer acquired land to trusted stewards—state and federal agencies, Tribes, local organizations, and other partners—to create new parks and ensure lasting protection.

A Legacy of Commitment

For more than a century, we’ve protected irreplaceable forests for the benefit of local communities, visitors from around the world, and generations to come.

Together with our supporters, Save the Redwoods League has conserved more than 220,000 acres in 76 redwood parks and preserves—including beloved destinations such as Redwood National Park, Big Basin Redwoods, and Calaveras Big Trees. And we’re just getting started.

Redwood forest beneath blanket of fog

Help protect these extraordinary forests.