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

Delights of the rainy season in the redwoods

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Redwoods and rain are a match made in heaven. Across the coast redwood range, the rainy season brings fresh, earthy scents, the patter of drops on fronds and leaves, and the enchanting sights of waterfalls, newts, and fungi. It’s also …

Coral fungus in the redwood forest.

There’s More Than Meets the Eye to Forest Fungi

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Did you know that winter rains cause fungi to reproduce in the redwood forest?  Mushrooms are the most visible parts of the fungal body and grow up out of the soil so that the wind will disperse their spores.  When …