Making giant strides in giant sequoia protection
onThe Giant Sequoia Lands Coalition made great progress in 2024 restoring sequoia groves and safeguarding them from future wildfires.
Annual Giant Sequoia Lands Coalition Progress Report Highlights Significant Advances in Emergency Wildfire Recovery, Research and Restoration
onIn three years, coalition members completed treatments in more than half of the world’s giant sequoia groves. Restoration will improve wildfire resilience for the iconic species. More action is still needed.
Can the giant sequoias recover on their own?
onTwo new comprehensive research studies published by the USGS Western Ecological Research Center discuss the drastically low number of seedlings found in sequoia groves in the wake of recent mega-fires. Their findings: inadequate natural seedling recovery and high tree mortality rates create a substantial risk of losing portions of sequoia groves.
New Scientific Studies Reveal Drastically Low Numbers of Giant Sequoia Seedlings in Some Areas Burned by Mega-Fires
onTwo publications discuss the substantial risk of losing portions of sequoia groves due to high tree mortality rates and inadequate natural recovery
First climb of General Sherman Tree reveals health status
onThe iconic giant sequoia, which stands in California’s Sequoia National Park, is the largest living tree on the planet and has withstood two millennia of storms, drought, and wildfires. But it has never had a proper check-up.
On May 21, researchers with the Ancient Forest Society used climbing ropes to ascend to General Sherman’s upper crown in the first-ever climb of the 275-foot-tall giant sequoia. Their mission: to visually inspect the ancient tree for signs of infestation by sequoia bark beetles—an emerging threat that has already killed as many as 40 mature giant sequoias since 2015.
Video: Monumental progress in protecting giant sequoias from severe wildfires
onSince 2015, about 20% of the world’s mature giant sequoias have been lost to wildfires in the Sierra Nevada. The escalating severity of these fires threatens the very existence of these iconic giants.
Giant Sequoia Lands Coalition Update: Year Two Brings Significant Progress in Push to Protect Giant Sequoias Threatened by Unprecedented Wildfire Risk
onIn just two years, coalition members have completed treatments in half of the giant sequoia acreage and planted more than 542,000 native trees
So long, Long Meadow, we’re packed for Packsaddle!
onAs winter approaches, Save the Redwoods League staff are raising mugs of hot cocoa to toast a wildly productive work season in the giant sequoia range. The big win: Completing risk-reduction and wildfire resilience work in Long Meadow Grove, which …
Top 15 League achievements of 2023
onAs we approach the end of 2023, we find ourselves contemplating yet another remarkable year at Save the Redwoods League. Our gratitude extends to our wonderful partners, members, and supporters who make possible the essential efforts of safeguarding and restoring …
Emergency restoration resumes in a famed giant sequoia grove
onSave the Redwoods League this month resumed emergency restoration work for 2023 on a beloved giant sequoia grove to reduce fuels and the risk of severe climate-driven wildfires. In partnership with the USDA Forest Service, the League is restoring the …
Video: Coalition making progress on protection of giant sequoias
onThe Giant Sequoia Lands Coalition exceeded its goal for work in the giant sequoia range this past year.
Save the Redwoods League and USDA Forest Service Strengthen Protections for Red Hill Grove of Giant Sequoias
onSave the Redwoods League has transferred its 160-acre Red Hill property to the USDA Forest Service so that it may be protected and managed by the Forest Service as part of Giant Sequoia National Monument and Sequoia National Forest.
Coalition makes great progress in protecting giant sequoias from wildfire threats
onOne hundred human generations can come and go in the lifetime of a giant sequoia. This forest ecosystem has been here on the west slopes of the Sierra Nevada—and only here—for millions of years, and we lost nearly 20% in …
Giant Sequoia Lands Coalition Gains Momentum in Fight to Protect Giant Sequoias Threatened by Unprecedented Wildfire Risk
onCoalition members took emergency actions to treat 4,257 acres and plant more than 248,000 of native conifers throughout the giant sequoia range to begin to restore wildfire resilience for the iconic species. More action is needed.
Save the Redwoods League and USDA Forest Service sign stewardship agreement to accelerate giant sequoia emergency action
onSave the Redwoods League and the USDA Forest Service have signed a partnership agreement to accelerate stewardship activities in the threatened giant sequoia range. Under this stewardship agreement, the League will lead restoration efforts to reduce the wildfire risk in two giant sequoia groves in partnership with the Forest Service. One of the groves is among the 12 cited in the Forest Service “emergency action” announced in July 2022.
Video: Giant Sequoia Lands Coalition
onMeet the people behind the Giant Sequoia Lands Coalition.
U.S. Forest Service Emergency Actions to Protect Giant Sequoias Are Necessary and Appropriate
onToday the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service announced a necessary emergency action to initiate fuels reduction treatments in the next 18 to 20 months to protect giant sequoia groves from immediate wildfire threats.