2018

Celebrations of the Century: Join us Oct. 7-14

by Sam Hodder on

It has been 100 years since the founders of Save the Redwoods League first resolved to protect California’s redwood forests — a mission that would build momentum for America’s conservation movement and create and expand world-renowned redwood parks — crown jewels of the state and national park systems. So now, in our Centennial year, we’re hosting a week-long celebration October 7-14, 2018 to honor that legacy, renew our commitment to protecting and restoring these remarkable forests, and celebrate the dedication of all those who came before us to save the redwoods.

Redwood Hike: Hiouchi Trail, Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park

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Celebrate Latino Conservation Week! Latino Conservation Week (external link) is national week of activities from July 14 through July 22 that shine a spotlight on the Latino community’s strong conservation values and provide access for Latinos (and others) to get …

Entre Gigantes – A Walk Among Giants

by Save the Redwoods League on

Celebrate Latino Conservation Week! An initiative of Hispanic Access (external link), a national nonprofit that works to connect Latinos with partners and opportunities to create a more equitable society. Latino Conservation Week (external link) is national week of activities from …

Summer Family Fun under the Redwoods

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Join LandPaths for a community summer celebration under the shade of the majestic redwood trees at the beautiful Rancho Mark West! We’ll come together to enjoy a potluck meal, hikes through the Redwoods, and activities for kids of all ages. …

The pristine South Fork of the Tule River rushes through Red Hill Grove. Photo by Paolo Vescia.

Red Hill Purchase: A Giant Conservation Win

by Jessica Inwood on

The purchase of Red Hill is a watershed event in giant sequoia conservation, and a particularly gratifying achievement for the League and our donors, given that 2018 is our Centennial year.

Pristine unnamed creeks run through Harold Richardson Redwoods Reserve.

Hidden Gem to Become Future Redwood Park

by Sam Hodder on

Nestled in the wooded hills just a few miles inland from the Sonoma coast lies an oasis of towering old-growth coast redwoods. It is a humbling, inspiring, and spectacularly beautiful place. This pristine 730-acre forest, as large as San Francisco Bay’s Angel Island, is the Harold Richardson Redwoods Reserve.

One of several pristine unnamed creeks run through Harold Richardson Redwoods Reserve

Largest Old-Growth Coast Redwood Forest in Private Hands Now Permanently Protected by Save the Redwoods League

by Save the Redwoods League on

Save the Redwoods League, celebrating their centennial year as the only nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting and stewarding coast redwood and giant sequoia forests in California, today announced that it has acquired the 730-acre Harold Richardson Redwoods Reserve in Sonoma County to permanently protect hundreds of old-growth redwoods and provide future public access to them.

Photo by hiroko826, Flickr Creative Commons

Stern Grove Festival Concert: San Francisco Symphony

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The League is proud to sponsor the San Francisco Symphony Concert at the Stern Grove Festival on July 22, 2018 at 2pm. Join us for this free concert with nature and to learn more about Save the Redwoods League. CONCERT …

Redwood Grove Summer Concerts 2018

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June 7 through August 30, Every Thursday and Special Tuesdays, 5:30 – 7:30 pm. University of California Botanical Garden at Berkeley is proudly partnering with Save the Redwoods League for this year’s Redwood Grove Summer Concerts. Enjoy a magical music experience this summer under towering redwoods in the Berkeley Hills. Ticket includes admission to the Garden before closing at 5 pm. Picnics are welcome.

Loch Lomond Recreation Area Open House

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Experience the beauty of the Recreation Area, learn about our plans for Newell Creek Dam, and participate in family activities. There will be raffles for free boat rentals and many information booths representing local groups and agencies, such as Monterey …

The Giants of Land and Sea exhibit at the California Academy of Sciences features our beloved redwoods. Photo by Kyle Cooper

Redwoods Star in New Giants of Land & Sea Exhibit

by Emily Burns on

At the California Academy of Science’s new Giants of Land and Sea exhibit, you can explore the forest canopy virtually through an immersive video experience, walk through a fog room to feel how this fixture of coastal climate bathes the redwoods during the summer, and learn about the intrinsic connection between the forest and Pacific Ocean.

Visitors in the 1920s stand among colossal giant sequoia in what is now Calaveras Big Trees State Park. Photographer unknown, circa 1920s, Save the Redwoods League photograph collection, BANC PIC 2006.030. The Bancroft Library, UC Berkeley.

Celebrating 112 Years of the Antiquities Act

by Shelana deSilva on

On June 8, 1906, exactly 112 years ago today, the 26th president of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt, signed the Antiquities Act into law. It was this act that allowed the protection of places such as Muir Woods National Monument.

Inaugural Reading the Redwoods contest is in the books

by T. A. Barron on

Across 34 states, 880 children participated in the inaugural Reading the Redwoods contest, the first of its kind to encourage reading about these iconic national treasures. The free online contest ran for eight weeks and helped to foster a love for nature, forests, and especially redwoods.

Election Results: #YesOn68 Means Clean Water and Safe Parks for All!

by Save the Redwoods League on

With Prop 68 passed, Save the Redwoods League will be able to improve existing redwood parks and reserves, making them more accessible and more resilient to a changing climate. We will also be able to protect the redwood forest footprint from the threats of conversion, development, and wildfire.

Golden State NightLife at Cal Academy

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June 14 Co-presented by Save the Redwoods League Music by DJ Tanoa Celebrate the incomparable California coast and discover the giant forces that make the golden state like nowhere else in the world. Get an early look at our newest …

National Trails Day 2018 Events

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American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day® (NTD) is a celebration of America’s magnificent Trail System, occurring annually on the first Saturday in June (June 2, 2018). People across the US will set out to improve 2,802 miles of trail—the distance …

Vote "Yes" on Prop 68. Photo by Paolo Vescia

Vote #YesOn68 and Tell a Friend

by Shelana deSilva on

Save the Redwoods League supports Proposition 68, the Clean Water and Safe Parks Act, because this measure will provide the investments we need to help keep California’s redwoods resilient and accessible to everyone. Help spread the word and vote #YesOn68!