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April 11, 2023
Save the Date: California State Parks Week, June 14-18
Events
Save the Date:
California State Parks Week,
June 14-18
Mark your calendars for California State Parks Week, June 14-18. If you’re planning a trip, check the schedule for terrific events across the entire state park system. The second annual event is presented by California State Parks, Save the Redwoods League, Parks California, and California State Parks Foundation.

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7 awesome backpacking trips in the redwoods

Journeys

7 awesome backpacking trips in the redwoods

There’s nothing like the immersive experience of backpacking among the tall trees, beyond the crowds. We asked a few of our in-house experts and found several great routes.

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League grants more than $160,000 for new redwoods research

Science

League grants more than $160,000 for new redwoods research

The League selected nine projects to receive $162,221 in grant funding to advance research and discoveries in coast redwood and giant sequoia forests. The grantees will investigate effects of fire; study owls, migratory birds, amphibians and microorganisms within these forest communities; and collaborate with Indigenous tribes to create a database of plants and their traditional uses; among other projects.

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10 amazing redwoods photos for Earth Day

Nature

10 amazing redwoods photos for Earth Day

The 53rd Earth Day is coming up on April 22, with its worldwide demonstrations of support for environmental protection and celebrations of our planet’s natural wonders. We thought we’d mark the occasion with photos of the magnificent coast redwood and giant sequoia forests and a link to find an Earth Day event near you.

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Arbor Day approaches. What is it, anyway?

Tree holiday

Arbor Day approaches. What is it, anyway?

Arbor Day is coming up on April 28. Ask the average person what Arbor Day is, and they’ll likely tell you it has something to do with trees, but little else. Well, it does have to do with trees, and it goes all the way back to April 10, 1872, when about 1 million trees were planted in Nebraska. Learn how to celebrate.

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League mourns passing of redwoods champion Gordon Moore

Farewell

League mourns passing of redwoods champion Gordon Moore

Gordon Moore played a key role in the early evolution of the tech industry through the scientific applications that led to co-founding Fairchild Semiconductor and Intel. At the same time, he and his wife Betty had been deeply committed to philanthropic support of vital conservation projects in California and around the world.

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I'll Go If You Go meets Bay Area Galventures

Host Emily Harwitz chats with Kathryn Luna, who builds community and partnerships at the outdoors retailer Mountain Hardwear. She’s also on the Board of Directors at GirlVentures, a nonprofit that inspires girls to lead through outdoor adventure, inner discovery, and collective action.

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