An innovative solution to a tricky fire in Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park
onCalifornia State Parks staff used an innovative solution to a fire in Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park.
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One month last summer: wildfires in the redwoods
onEven though so much has been written about the fires of 2020—particularly in this space —it is still hard to remember clearly what it was like to live in California during that time. Part of this is because so much has … Continued
Tracking forest recovery at Big Basin Redwoods State Park
onCameras will document forest recovery at Big Basin Redwoods State Park
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Nurturing the recovery of Alder Creek’s giant sequoia after the Castle Fire
ongiant sequoia recover at Alder Creek
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League joins coalition aimed at protecting giant sequoia
onSave the Redwoods League joins the Giant Sequoia Lands Coalition
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Becoming a reluctant expert in the field of giant sequoia wildfire mortality
onUntil a few years ago, few had ever seen a giant sequoia killed by wildfire
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Drought hitting hard in giant sequoia and coast redwood ranges
ondrought is hitting hard in the coast redwood and giant sequoia ranges
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Loss of giant sequoia highlights need for action on wildfires
onYou can help us protect giant sequoia from severe wildfire.
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Threatened and endangered wildlife in the redwoods
onAs controversy erupted in recent months over the protected status of the northern spotted owl in the Pacific Northwest, it was another reminder that California’s coast redwood and giant sequoia forests play host to many threatened and endangered wildlife species. … Continued
Creating a fire-ready future for redwoods
onAlthough the losses of last year’s fire season were unprecedented, they were also the latest in a series of high-fire years fueled by misguided forest management, climate change, and drought. And it is now clear that coast redwood and giant … Continued
San Vicente Redwoods is green with new growth
onSan Vicente Redwoods bounces back following CZU Complex fire
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League plants giant sequoia seedlings on severely burned ridge at Alder Creek
onLeague planted giant sequoia seedlings in an area of Alder Creek hit heavily by fire
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Reimagining Big Basin Redwoods
onPost-fire update and images from Big Basin Redwoods State Park, eight months after the CZU Lightning Complex fire
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New bill would commit state to more prescribed and cultural burning
onNew bill would commit state to more prescribed and cultural burning
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Video: Fire impacts at Alder Creek
onvideo of fire impacts at Alder Creek
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Wildfire action plan unveiled in response to record-breaking fire season
onstate unveils new fire action plan
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Donors Worldwide Contribute $543,000 to Big Basin Redwoods State Park Recovery Following 2020 Wildfires
onSave the Redwoods League today announced the completion of the purchase of Cascade Creek, a 564-acre property between Big Basin Redwoods and Año Nuevo State Parks. The $9.6 million project — including both land acquisition, closing and initial stewardship costs — marks a keystone connection for protected habitat from the Santa Cruz Mountains to the Pacific Ocean. It also advances the League’s goal of protecting the last of the old-growth redwood forest as identified in their 2018 Centennial Vision for Redwoods Conservation.
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Fire Recovery at the Core of New Parks Effort
onThe fire at Big Basin Redwoods State Park made headlines around the world, but it was far from the only redwood park to burn. Sadly, each of the parks forced to close by fire had only recently been reopened following the state’s COVID-19 stay-home order.
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How Will Redwoods Fare Under Wildfires in a Changing Climate?
onIn the giant sequoia range, roughly 16,000 acres (or 34 percent of the range) had burned, most of which is old growth. We have yet to assess the fire effects on the ground, but as with most modern wildfires, there will likely be a mix of beneficial and detrimental ecological effects.
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After the fire: Big Basin Redwoods State Park
onIt’s been about three months since fire swept through Big Basin Redwoods State Park, and we thought we’d check in on this remarkable coast redwood forest. As we’ve discussed, most of the redwoods will be OK. In the video, you can see the famed Mother of the Forest Tree, charred but still living and surviving. In all, fascinating to see a resilient forest evolve.
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