Redwoods Rising trains next generation to heal the forest
onThus far, Redwoods Rising’s apprenticeship program has trained 93 college students, helping to build the restoration workforce needed on the North Coast and beyond.
Plantings mark final phase of ‘O Rew restoration
onYurok crews plant native species to create a thriving redwood and salmon habitat at the southern gateway to Redwood National and State Parks.
Healing the forests, building the restoration economy
onOn California’s North Coast, efforts to heal redwood forests are bringing jobs and hope to local workers and gateway communities in rural locations.
Video: How to repair a redwood “pseudo forest”
onView this post on Instagram A post shared by Redwoods Rising (@redwoodsrising) Springing up in the wake of clearcutting, unnaturally dense “pseudo forests” are a far cry from spacious, biodiverse old-growth groves. Griff Griffith dives into the differences—and …
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.
Newsom visits League’s Orick Mill site to talk about salmon restoration
onNewsom visits Orick Mill site to talk about new state salmon strategy
Prairie Creek restoration revives salmon habitat
onInteresting fact about coast redwood forests: Researchers studying the tall trees near streams can detect marine nutrients in the wood—nitrogen isotopes that salmon have brought back to the freshwater environment. In other words, there’s a little bit of salmon in …
Redwoods Rising celebrates 5 years of audacious optimism
onWith a project as big and bold as Redwoods Rising—an endeavor that will take decades to complete—it’s all about celebrating big milestones along the way. So on a sunny Thursday afternoon in September, project partners Save the Redwoods League, California …
Exciting moments as water flows into restored Prairie Creek
onThe first thing you realize when you visit the Prairie Creek restoration project is the sheer scale of it. For someone like me who had only seen the project through photographs and maps and artist renderings, it was shocking to …
League partnerships receive California State Parks awards
onRedwoods Rising and Grove of Titans receive awards
Video: Removing old logging roads in Redwood National and State Parks
onA key part of Redwoods Rising is removing old and abandoned logging roads that disrupt habitat connectivity in the 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 …
Video: Redwoods Rising is helping a damaged forest return to greatness
onRedwoods Rising is a bold idea.
Redwoods Rising continues groundbreaking work in northern forests
onRedwoods Rising making progress on forest restoration
Video: Inside look at Redwoods Rising stream restoration
onRestoring streams in Redwood National and State Parks through Redwoods Rising.
Planting redwoods in Redwood National Park
onPlanted first phase of multi-year Redwoods Rising tree planting project.
Giving TREESday: Donors respond to our S.O.S. (Save Our Sequoia)
onSupporters step up for giant sequoia on Giving TREESday
Restoration work shows promise in Redwood National and State Parks
onIn a new study, supported by a Save the Redwoods League research grant, researchers from Humboldt State University and the National Park Service sought to find out how restoration efforts affected the young forest’s recovery.
Infographic: Protecting giant sequoias from severe wildfire
onInfographic shows why we’re losing giant sequoia to fire and how to prevent it
Nurturing the recovery of Alder Creek’s giant sequoia after the Castle Fire
ongiant sequoia recover at Alder Creek