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July 7, 2021

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Renovated Pfeiffer Falls Trail debuts in Big Sur

The League and California State Parks have unveiled the fully renovated Pfeiffer Falls Trail in Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park. The spectacular trail features amazing views from the new expansion bridge and stairways among the coast redwoods.

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History

Rethinking monuments to the League’s founders

Given their participation in the eugenics movement in the early 20th century, it is well past time to rethink the monuments to League founders in California State Parks and tell the full story. That work has already begun.

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Climate

Drought hitting hard in giant sequoia and coast redwood ranges

Recently released drought severity maps show most of the coast redwood and giant sequoia forests—home of the world’s tallest and largest trees—are experiencing extreme to exceptional drought conditions. These are potentially dangerous dry conditions for these iconic forests.

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Walk in the park

League hosts community events in north coast redwood parks

In our ongoing effort to build community in the redwoods, the League last weekend hosted guided walks through two redwood parks in Northern California. The League partnered with a number of local organizations to welcome Latinx and Indigenous visitors for guided walks, food, and a raffle.

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Before/After

Sleuthing out the location of a 50-year-old photo in Redwood National Park

Photographer Dave Van de Mark has been chronicling the changes in Redwood National Park for decades, and not long ago, he found himself poring over his old photos for clues to a location he last visited in 1967.

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THE LEAGUE IN THE NEWS

CNN

Famous Big Sur landmark reopens after being closed for 12 years

Mercury News

Fire killed thousands of mature giant sequoias, Sierra research shows. What’s happening now?

Sacramento Bee

The Quiet Strength of an Old-Growth Forest

New York Times

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