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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

by Save the Redwoods League on

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 …

The red-bellied newt (Taricha rivularis)

Newts: Charismatic Creatures of the Redwood Forest

by Adrianna Andreucci on

If you decide to venture into the redwoods on a rainy day, you may be rewarded with the pleasure of crossing paths with one of the redwood forest’s most charismatic creatures – newts! There are three species of newts that can be found in the coast redwood forest, and they love to make an appearance during wet weather.