Montgomery Woods Initiative

A rain-swollen stream flows through a redwood forest.

Why Dark Gulch is the “missing puzzle piece”

by April Kilcrease on

Dark Gulch fills a critical hole in the Montgomery Woods Initiative, particularly from a fire resilience perspective. Protecting the nearby Dark Gulch property will help buffer the reserve’s old-growth redwoods from fire and encroaching development. Consolidating ownership helps us implement fuel reduction projects more efficiently and reduce the severity of wildfires. By connecting Atkins Place to Weger Ranch, Dark Gulch helps secure the region’s redwood footprint and creates a new protected corridor for fish and wildlife. It allows us to be better stewards within a changing climate.

Woman walking in a redwoods forest where two paths converge. One is well trodden, the other less travelled.

Save the Redwoods League Acquires 750 Acres of Redwood Forest in Sonoma and Mendocino Counties for Future Parks Expansions

by Save the Redwoods League on

Save the Redwoods League today announced that it has purchased three coast redwood properties totaling 750 acres in Sonoma and Mendocino counties that will one day be added to Armstrong Redwoods and Montgomery Woods state natural reserves (SNR). The League acquired the properties from private landowners, the Ayers and Robinson families and the Mendocino Redwood Company for nearly $3.5 million. The acquisitions are the first steps toward long-term protection for these coast redwood properties.

Lisa Weger

Carrying the torch of conservation

by Kristina Malsberger on

Lisa Weger has a deep connection to Weger Ranch, a 3,862-acre redwood property in the sprawling hills of Mendocino County. This stunning landscape—and a strong commitment to its conservation—is Lisa’s family legacy. By setting a high bar for sustainable forestry in the region, Lisa and Craig hope to inspire other private landowners to consider—and fund—conservation solutions.

people crossing wooden bridge down trail in redwood forest

Rocky Ridge expands stunning Mendocino redwood park

by Save the Redwoods League on

They say good things come to those who wait. Case in point: Rocky Ridge, the first League-conserved property to be added to California State Parks in well over a decade. Last month, the state park system formally accepted ownership of …

Redwood tree rises through the canopy

Top 15 League achievements of 2023

by Save the Redwoods League on

As 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 …

stunning view overlooking coast redwoods canopy from Weger Ranch

Save the Redwoods League Protects 3,862-Acre Weger Ranch in Mendocino County

by Save the Redwoods League on

  Media Contact: Robin Carr, Landis Communications Inc. Email: Redwoods@landispr.com | Phone: (415) 766-0927   Download the press release Conservation easement on redwood ranch protects sustainably managed forestland adjacent to iconic Montgomery Woods State Natural Reserve San Francisco, Calif. (August …

coast redwoods

Save the Redwoods League secures opportunity to protect 3,862-acre Weger Ranch in Mendocino County through conservation easement

by Save the Redwoods League on

Save the Redwoods League has secured an opportunity to purchase a conservation easement on the 3,862-acre Weger Ranch. Weger Ranch shares a 1.25-mile border with Montgomery Woods State Natural Reserve. This conservation easement will enable the League to buffer the old-growth redwoods in the park and expand redwood conservation in this vital corner of the coast redwood range.