coast redwoods

Snow lies around red flowers will broad, mottled leaves.

8 early blooms herald spring’s approach

by Save the Redwoods League on

Spring doesn’t start until March 20, but that doesn’t stop the blooms in the coast redwood forests, even in the recent, unusual snow. Look out for these beauties, blooming now and in the coming months. Western trillium Milkmaid Redwood sorrel …

A brown and white owl perches on a branch.

How to bar barred owls

by Juliet Grable on

Barred owls and northern spotted owls have a lot in common: Both are brown-and-white owls; both are denizens of mature forests. The spotted owl hoots a four-note call, while the slightly larger barred owl hoots, “Who cooks for you?!” But …

A person in a rain jacket walking a dog in the wet redwood forest

Delights of the rainy season in the redwoods

by Save the Redwoods League on

Recent showers have kicked off the rainy season in the coast redwood range, bringing fresh, earthy scents, the patter of drops on fronds and leaves, and the enchanting sights of waterfalls, newts, and fungi. It’s a great time to enjoy …

A path runs from the foreground to the background through a redwood grove

4 peaceful redwood groves in San Francisco

by Jennifer Charney on

San Francisco lies within the coast redwood range, home to more than 100 redwood parks. In some of these parks live Earth’s tallest and among the oldest trees. If you’re visiting San Francisco and you don’t have time to travel to a redwood park, Golden Gate Park offers shady, peaceful groves. Although the following groves were planted and don’t contain the ancient giants of some redwood parks, these places are a great alternative to experience the look and feel of their wild counterparts outside city limits.

big basin redwood loop trail

Day One of Big Basin’s new era

by Garrison Frost on

Visiting Big Basin Redwoods State Park on its reopening day. While the newly opened area might seem spare to some, it actually represents a ton of work in a short amount of time. 

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Bigfoot in the redwoods

by Richard Stenger on

There have been a number of bigfoot sightings in hte redwoods.

condor release

Time to spy a rare bird in the sky

by Juliet Grable on

Next time you visit Redwood National and State Parks, you may see California condors taking flight among the redwoods. California condors, magnificent creatures that have been absent from this area for more than a century, were nearly extinct by the 1980s. Thanks to a monumental conservation effort and successful captive breeding program, there are now wild condor populations in Central and Southern California, Arizona, and Baja Mexico. Now, condors may even be returning to Northern California skies.

A hike through Portola Redwoods State Park.

Video: Your redwoods playground

by Save the Redwoods League on

A day trip to Portola Redwoods State Park highlights just a few of the fun things you can do in the redwoods.

A woman hiking with a cane in a redwood forest.

A hike with Disabled Hikers was an eye-opening experience

by Jennifer Charney on

When you hiked, did you notice the number of benches along the way? If you’re not a person who uses mobility aids, chances are your answer is no because you don’t have to think about these characteristics. For those of …