U.S. Forest Service Archives

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Save the Redwoods League and USDA Forest Service sign stewardship agreement to accelerate giant sequoia emergency action

by Save the Redwoods League on October 26, 2022

Save the Redwoods League and the USDA Forest Service have signed a partnership agreement to accelerate stewardship activities in the threatened giant sequoia range. Under this stewardship agreement, the League will lead restoration efforts to reduce the wildfire risk in two giant sequoia groves in partnership with the Forest Service. One of the groves is among the 12 cited in the Forest Service “emergency action” announced in July 2022.

U.S. Forest Service Emergency Actions to Protect Giant Sequoias Are Necessary and Appropriate

by Save the Redwoods League on July 25, 2022

Today the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service announced a necessary emergency action to initiate fuels reduction treatments in the next 18 to 20 months to protect giant sequoia groves from immediate wildfire threats.

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League joins coalition aimed at protecting giant sequoia

by Save the Redwoods League on July 19, 2021

Save the Redwoods League joins the Giant Sequoia Lands Coalition

Our recent purchase of land helps protect the surrounding Giant Sequoia National Monument (pictured), home of some of the Earth's largest trees.

Giant Sequoias Protected

by Save the Redwoods League on November 9, 2012

You helped protect an important parcel of giant sequoia forestland that was recently transferred to the US Forest Service. Your support helped save this property from development, protecting a critical water source for wildlife and the forest, homes for animals and the amazing trees in the surrounding Giant Sequoia National Monument.