Honor your elders, both human and tree
onFrancis Mendoza offers a perspective on coast redwood and giant sequoia trees as elders who deserve respect.
3 pro tips for visiting the world’s largest ancient redwood forest
onThe best travel tips for visiting Humboldt Redwoods State Park
OK, where’s the corral?
onPhotographer Dave Van de Mark revisits and photographs an area of Redwood National Park 53 years later.
Video: Old Survivor
onThis film highlights “Old Survivor”, the only remaining old-growth redwood in the East Bay hills, and tells the story of Oakland’s resilient, ecologically amazing, and now protected redwood forest.
Christina Jaromay Strengthens Parks through Lasting Partnerships
onAs the Chief of the California State Parks Partnership Office, Christina Jaromay’s primary challenge is figuring out connections: how to make new ones and strengthen old ones. The long-standing partnership between Save the Redwoods League and California State Parks is one such relationship Jaromay oversees.
Victory for Marbled Murrelets and Ancient Redwoods
onLegal protection of the threatened marbled murrelet seabird was upheld this week by a federal appeals court. Despite a 15-year legal battle led by the timber industry to end the Endangered Species Act listing, marbled murrelets retain their threatened status …
A Strange and Wonderful Mystery Forest
onGuest bloggers Doug and Joanne Schwartz – League members and dedicated volunteers – are serving this summer as our Redwood Explorers-in-Residence, exploring the northern parks, and ground-truthing and mapping the groves of ancient forest they find. Along the way, they’re …
Bringing Back the Big Trees
onA recent discovery has been making headlines around the world: Trees don’t grow more slowly as they get older as was previously assumed. Rather, the older the tree, the faster it bulks up! This rapid growth in old age is …
The Future of Redwood Conservation
onMuch has been said about the importance of old-growth redwood forests. Their superlative beauty, their mind-bending longevity, their capacity to sequester carbon, and their ability to inspire peace, awe, and contemplation are all reasons why our commitment to their protection …
Life on the Forest’s Edge
onIt takes a long time to get to Hendy Woods State Park from San Francisco. It takes a while to get there from pretty much anywhere, but it’s worth it. Approaching the park through the Anderson Valley wine country, the …
Calling on the Wisdom of a Redwood Tree
onThe bark on our redwood tree was especially soft this morning. The ground was squishy beneath my feet. It was drippy as I stood underneath the tree in the morning fog, and newly fallen redwood leaves littered the ground. I …