Video: Coalition making progress on protection of giant sequoias
onThe Giant Sequoia Lands Coalition exceeded its goal for work in the giant sequoia range this past year.
Save the Redwoods League Donates One of the Oldest Trees in the World, Bennett Juniper, to Mother Lode Land Trust
onSave the Redwoods League today announced that it has entrusted Mother Lode Land Trust (MLLT) with the long-term stewardship of Bennett Juniper, the largest juniper and one of the oldest known trees in the world. The League donated the 3,000-year-old tree and surrounding 3-acre property to MLLT. The Bennett Juniper property has been stewarded by the League since 1987.
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.
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.
Wildfire returns to the giant sequoia range
onKNP Complex Fire threatens famous giant sequoia
Nurturing the recovery of Alder Creek’s giant sequoia after the Castle Fire
ongiant sequoia recover at Alder Creek
Video: Fire impacts at Alder Creek
onvideo of fire impacts at Alder Creek
The data behind what we know about giant sequoia and fire
onData show that the relationship between giant sequoia and fire is changing
Update on 2020 wildfire in the giant sequoia range
onSQF Complex Fire in the giant sequoia
Field Notes From a Sequoia Forest Fellow
onThe League’s giant sequoia forest fellow shares her story about how she came to work in giant sequoia conservation, and what needs to be done to protect the forest and restore its fire resilience.
Resilience of giant sequoia put to the test in the Sierra
onWe remain hopeful as SQF Complex Fire moves through Alder Creek “And once the storm is over, you won’t remember how you made it through, how you managed to survive. You won’t even be sure, in fact, whether the storm …
Sequoia Complex Fire nearing giant sequoia grove
onFire nearing giant sequoia: We’re continuing to closely monitor the Sequoia Complex Fire in the Sequoia National Forest. As of right now, it appears the fire has started to move west, and is now about a mile away from the Freeman Creek giant sequoia grove.
More Pacific fishers at Red Hill
onWe’re excited to see Pacific fishers again at our Red Hill giant sequoia property in the Sierra.
Giant Sequoia National Monument and Sequoia National Forest
onGiant Sequoia National Monument showcases nearly half of the giant sequoia groves in the entire world.
Tahoe National Forest
onRushing rivers, snow-capped peaks, dense forests northwest of Lake Tahoe. Big Trees Grove near Foresthill is the northernmost grove of giant sequoias in the world.
Sierra National Forest
onBetween Yosemite and Kings Canyon National Parks. Includes the Ansel Adams and John Muir wildernesses. Giant sequoias in Nelder and McKinley groves.
Mountain Home Demonstration State Forest
onIncludes part of Mountain Home Grove, which has 4 of the 20 largest trees in the world. 8,000-year-old archaeological site.
Giant Sequoia National Monument and Sequoia National Forest
onGiant Sequoia National Monument showcases nearly half of the giant sequoia groves in the entire world.
Calaveras Big Trees State Park
onYou can celebrate the holiday season among the snowy giants of Calaveras Big Trees State Park at its Winter Wonderland Carnival. Scenic wagon rides, games, music and food await you Sunday, December 28. Can’t go to the event? Go on a snowshoe tour. Or snowshoe, cross-country ski or sled on your own.
Setting Fire to the Forest
onWe’ll do all the law’s allowin’/Tomorrow I’ll be right back plowin’/ settin’ the woods on fire —Hank Williams In a recent post, I discussed the role of natural disturbance in creating the forests we see today. This week, I’d like …
