Washburn Fire burns close to treasured Mariposa Grove
onwashburn fire threatens mariposa grove giant sequoias
Giant sequoia groves continue to be mired in highest drought level
onGiant sequoia groves mired in exceptional drought
Bipartisan legislation introduced to save giant sequoias
onNew legislation would provide much-needed help for giant sequoias.
Backpacking in the giant sequoias
onEver thought about what it would be like to go backpacking in the giant sequoias? A small contingent of League staffers took a weekend backpacking trip in Alder Creek, and left with some amazing photos and new perspectives. Together, the four colleagues had a grand time stargazing, viewing the Stagg Tree (fifth largest tree in the world, as most of you already know!), and hiking uphill through the giant sequoia grove just above camp. Here’s what it was like.
Nearly all of giant sequoia range in highest drought category
onNearly all of giant sequoia range in highest drought category.
Volunteers plant seedlings in giant sequoia grove hit hard in Castle Fire
onVolunteers plant giant sequoia seedlings in Sequoia Crest hit heavily by Castle Fire.
Giant sequoias’ declining wildfire resilience
onFor millennia, one of the defining characteristics of giant sequoias has been their innate resilience to wildfire. But in the last several years, severe fires in the Sierra Nevada have revealed an unprecedented vulnerability in the groves. League staffers’ publication in a scientific journal is the first to document this new phenomenon.
A fun Q&A with Emily Harwitz, host of the I’ll Go If You Go podcast
onShe’s a bonafide nature nerd. She plays flute and drums. And she loves Kate Bush.
Our 10 favorite birds of the redwoods
onfavorite birds of the redwood forest
10 times van life in the redwoods looked like a dream
onThese 10 awesome Instagram photos will get you dreaming about life on the road (and in the forest).
It was a big year for redwoods
onReflecting on the League’s big year in 2021 and forging ahead toward a brighter future for redwoods.
Scientific American documentary examines giant sequoia loss to wildfire
onScientific American video surveys damage at Alder Creek
Giving TREESday: Donors respond to our S.O.S. (Save Our Sequoia)
onSupporters step up for giant sequoia on Giving TREESday
An emergency in the giant sequoia forest
onWildfire is creating an emergency within the giant sequoia forest.
First look at League’s Red Hill property confirms giant sequoia loss
onFirst visit to Red Hill following Windy Fire confirms loss of giant sequoia
Honor your elders, both human and tree
onFrancis Mendoza offers a perspective on coast redwood and giant sequoia trees as elders who deserve respect.
Backburning: fighting fire with fire
onFire crews use backburning to protect important values such as homes, giant sequoia groves, and infrastructure like the Sequoia National Parks headquarters during the KNP Complex fire.
‘Yes, we are losing more giant sequoia to wildfire this year’
onWildfires continue to threaten giant sequoia
Infographic: Protecting giant sequoias from severe wildfire
onInfographic shows why we’re losing giant sequoia to fire and how to prevent it
Windy Fire reaches Red Hill
onAs the Windy Fire burns in Red Hill, the League needs supporters to champion prescribed burning and fire resilience work.
