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Burl Thieves Attack Redwoods

by Emily Burns on May 24, 2013

Last year, I saw a man ride a bicycle down the road from Ladybird Johnson Grove in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park carrying a large chainsaw. I was baffled at the sight and now realize just how terrible an omen … Continued

Exploring the Mysteries of Redwood Burls

by Richard Campbell on February 1, 2013

We’ve all seen them—those enormous growths from the trunks or bases of redwood trees, sometimes covered in new sprouts, sometimes appearing to drip down the side of the tree like the molten remnants of a lost limb. These strange formations … Continued

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