Pacific fisher spotted at Alder Creek
onPacific fisher spotted at Alder Creek.
Overview of Alder Creek
onProtecting an Extraordinary Giant Forest Superlatives somehow seem lacking when describing the 530-acre Alder Creek property. Ancient sequoias soar to the sky, as do magnificent old ponderosa pines and white firs. Native bees and other pollinators swarm the blossoms of …
Facts and FAQs about Alder Creek
onKey facts about this landscape. Until its acquisition by the League in 2019, Alder Creek was the largest private holding of giant sequoias left on the planet.
Alder Creek History
onA Legacy of Giant Sequoia Protection Giant sequoias are legends in the Sierra forests both for their enormity and centuries of endurance. In the conservation community, they are legendary as well: The effort to protect these extraordinary trees laid the …
Public Access to Alder Creek
onHow to visit Alder Creek Save the Redwoods League connects people with the peace and beauty of the California redwoods and giant sequoias. Alder Creek is a natural treasure that will provide unparalleled opportunities to foster inspirational visitor experiences in …
Traditional Indigenous Land
onAlder Creek is within the traditional lands of the Yokuts peoples. Yokuts people have long lived along the waterways flowing from the Sierra Nevada and around Tulare Lake. The Yokuts language has dozens of dialects, most of which are endangered …
Restoration & Stewardship
onRestoring an Ancient Landscape in a New Era After acquiring Alder Creek, the League set out on a monumental task; doing what we can to ensure this landscape will be prepared for the current and future conditions that threaten its …
Video: giant sequoias inspire awe in a changing environment
onthe enduring power of giant sequoias
Backpacking in the giant sequoias
onEver thought about what it would be like to go backpacking in the giant sequoias? A small contingent of League staffers took a weekend backpacking trip in Alder Creek, and left with some amazing photos and new perspectives. Together, the four colleagues had a grand time stargazing, viewing the Stagg Tree (fifth largest tree in the world, as most of you already know!), and hiking uphill through the giant sequoia grove just above camp. Here’s what it was like.
Volunteers plant seedlings in giant sequoia grove hit hard in Castle Fire
onVolunteers plant giant sequoia seedlings in Sequoia Crest hit heavily by Castle Fire.
Thank you to our Forever Forest supporters for changing the redwoods’ fate
onThe ambitious Forever Forest campaign — now concluded — will fund key initiatives to lay the foundation for a new era of redwoods conservation. Even in the face of an unexpected global pandemic, unprecedented wildfires and climate change impacts, and some of the most divisive social and political times in America’s history, we as a community drew strength, inspiration, and resilience from the redwoods we all love.
Scientific American documentary examines giant sequoia loss to wildfire
onScientific American video surveys damage at Alder Creek
Take Me to the Trees hits it out of the park – for parks!
onTake Me to the Trees
Nurturing the recovery of Alder Creek’s giant sequoia after the Castle Fire
ongiant sequoia recover at Alder Creek
Loss of giant sequoia highlights need for action on wildfires
onYou can help us protect giant sequoia from severe wildfire.
League plants giant sequoia seedlings on severely burned ridge at Alder Creek
onLeague planted giant sequoia seedlings in an area of Alder Creek hit heavily by fire
Video: Fire impacts at Alder Creek
onvideo of fire impacts at Alder Creek
Generous donors will match contributions to Redwood Parks Fund
onRedwood Parks Fund matching donations
Update on 2020 wildfire in the giant sequoia range
onSQF Complex Fire in the giant sequoia
Update from Alder Creek
onWe finally had a chance to survey fire impacts at Alder Creek