coast 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 …

Coastline landscape

Save the Redwoods League Secures Unique Opportunity to Protect More than 3,100 Acres of Threatened Coast Redwoods, 5 Miles of Northern California Coastline

by Save the Redwoods League on

The League has negotiated an agreement to buy the ecologically and culturally significant coastal landscape from timberland owner Soper Company. The nonprofit must raise $36.9 million by December 31 to fund the purchase and secure a total of $43.4 million to support the stewardship of the property as part of the protected mosaic of California’s famed Lost Coast.