Grants expand access and foster redwood connections
onSave the Redwoods League announces its 2026 Redwood Connect grantees, supporting programs that bring thousands of youth to redwood forests.
Save the Redwoods League Secures Opportunity to Expand Harold Richardson Redwoods Reserve and Protect Sonoma County’s Ancient Redwoods
onSave the Redwoods League has secured an agreement with the Richardson family to acquire 200 acres in Sonoma County, including a nearly 35-acre old-growth coast redwood grove, directly adjacent to the Harold Richardson Redwood Reserve property the League acquired from the family in 2018. The League seeks to raise $4 million for the acquisition of two properties totaling 200 acres. Within the additional old-growth grove on this land, more than 200 trees stand taller than 200 feet, with some reaching 250 feet. This acquisition will expand the Reserve to 930 acres — a more than 25% increase in size — and serve as a protective buffer to the Reserve’s hundreds of old-growth coast redwood trees in an era of climate change. Securing these properties also opens the way for the League to realize its long-standing vision of establishing recreational access and programs at the Reserve.
Sequoia apprentices go from the classroom to Cone Camp
onFrom cone camp to forestry, this apprenticeship immerses students in giant sequoia country, growing the next generation of forest stewards.
How to create a welcoming sequoia destination for all
onHow Save the Redwoods and Central Valley groups are collaborating at Alder Creek to create a welcoming sequoia experience with community‑driven programming.
DIY fundraising: Turn your redwoods zeal into impact
onWe’re proud to introduce Save the Redwoods League’s new community fundraising platform, Branch Out for the Redwoods. We’ve created an easy way for you to turn your personal passions, adventures, and milestones into real impact by raising money for redwood forest protection and restoration.
Q&A: Zachary Noah Piser of Redwood the musical
onIn the new musical Redwood, Zachary Noah Piser takes to the stage alongside two icons: Broadway legend Idina Menzel and a massive coast redwood, magnificently recreated inside the Nederlander Theatre. The fact that Piser holds the audience’s rapt attention is …
Grief, loss, and uncertainty: How nature helps ease our pain
onI have been thinking about grief a lot lately. To be sure, this is not my comfort zone—not that it would be for anyone, but my default is to focus on the bright side. Yet even those of us who …
League announces 2025 Redwood Connect grantees
onWhen someone has a memorable interaction with the natural world, it can shift their perspective, reveal new possibilities, sometimes even shape an entire life. Especially when that someone is a young person. That’s why the League is thrilled to announce …
Redwood field trips: Not just for little kids
onOn a sunny summer morning, I met up with a group of two dozen adults for a hike through Butano State Park in San Mateo County. Some of the participants had gone on previous hikes with me, but others were …
Could your organization use $6k for field trips?
onFall always signals fun changes. The school year beginning, the foliage shifting to shades of gold and red, the window opening to apply for Redwood Connect Grants. Now is the time to think about how a $6,000 grant might support …
How Redwood Rides helps close the nature gap
onBy eliminating the largest barrier between underrepresented communities and redwoods parks—lack of transportation—Redwood Rides not only expands outdoor access, but also inspires the next generation to care about the ancient forests.
Earth Day and beyond: 9 ways to honor nature
onEarth Day has been around since 1970, but there’s never been a more important time to recognize the irreplaceable beauty of the outdoors and the power of nature-based solutions to climate change. On April 22, Earth Day events and initiatives …
League announces 2024 Redwood Connect grantees
onEach year, Save the Redwoods League funds trips to the redwood forest for an incredible lineup of community and education organizations. Looking at our list of 2024 grantees, we can already envision how their outdoor programs could shape the lives …
First experience of old-growth redwoods is “mind-blowing”
onIt was a classic California road-trip: Two good friends, a Taylor Swift soundtrack, scenic vistas, one flat tire. But for Sara Williams and Adrian Fausto, the journey north to Humboldt County was the start of a larger adventure—a quest to …
We Stand Against Anti-Asian Violence
onSave the Redwoods League condemn violence against Asian and Pacific Islander people in the United States.
How a former Yosemite park ranger creates a sense of place
onWe sat down with Farrahn Hawkins for a quick chat about what it means to cultivate a sense of belonging and connection to place.
A new day for California’s redwood parks
onI’ll never forget my first time visiting a redwood forest. Even though I was born and raised in California, I didn’t see a redwood in real life until I was well into adulthood and I went to Muir Woods National …
Parks for All: Californians Underserved by State Parks, Commission Finds
onCalifornia State Parks is one small yet important step closer to a more sustainable future, and it’s becoming clear what else must be done to get there. At the Parks Forward Commission meeting in San Diego yesterday, we reviewed the …
Why Join Save the Redwoods League?
on“I spent ten days hiking and camping in several coast redwood forests…I was overwhelmed by the foresight and generosity of Rockefeller, Kent, and the League’s founders. Inspiring.” – Donald Cooley “I’m 100 years old. I’ve never seen the redwoods. When …
A Prescription for Parks
on“It is a scientific fact that the occasional contemplation of natural scenes of an impressive character, particularly if this contemplation occurs in connection with relief from ordinary cares, change of air and change of habits, is favorable to the health …