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Redwoods Matters
September 18, 2024
Preserving an iconic landscape for all
Sonoma Coast Redwoods
Preserving an iconic landscape for all
This is our moment: A rare opportunity to collectively protect a stunning stretch of California coast from development. The 1,624-acre Sonoma Coast Redwoods property is the missing link that will connect wildlife habitat, build fire resilience, and expand outdoor recreation for everyone who loves the redwoods and the sea.

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First-ever cultural burn on League land

Fighting fire with fire

First-ever cultural burn on League land

In the Sierra Nevada, Indigenous tribes are rekindling cultural burning—a practice banned in California for more than 100 years. Learn how this ancestral tradition could help threatened giant sequoias survive in an era of mega-fires.

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Why Prop 4 is a game changer for redwoods

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Why Prop 4 is a game changer for redwoods

This November, Californians can choose a better climate future by voting Yes on Prop 4—a bond measure that will lock in reliable funding for redwood forest protection, wildfire prevention, and clean, safe water for all.

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Lisa Weger carries the torch of conservation

Supporter spotlight

Lisa Weger carries the torch of conservation

Building on a family legacy, Lisa Weger worked with the League to protect 3,862-acre Weger Ranch in Mendocino County. “As a result of my upbringing, I have always believed that I am the steward, not the owner,” said Weger of this special place.

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League opens window for $6K grants

Got field trips?

League opens window for $6K grants

Does your community, school, or non-profit seek to introduce young people to the redwoods? Apply for a Redwood Connect Grant before the October 18 deadline and help bring the wonder of the big trees to the next generation.

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How can art connect us with nature?

Podcast

How can art connect us with nature?

Artist, educator, and naturalist Elexis Padrón shares her personal philosophy on building a relationship with the natural world—and walks us through the exciting new Arts in California Parks program.

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@savetheredwoods  🌲 Victory for conservation! A 394-acre tract along the Russian River, home to the iconic Clar Tree—a rare old-growth redwood towering at 278 feet—will be forever protected from development. 🌿

Located near Guerneville, this majestic tree, with a 16-foot circumference, miraculously survived 19th-century logging and will now stand tall for future generations.

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THE LEAGUE IN THE NEWS
Save the Redwoods League seeks to conserve land near Fort Ross state park
Press Democrat
Three miles of scenic Northern California coastline preserved in major redwoods deal
SiliconValley.com
Major Sonoma land deal will preserve redwood tract by ocean
SF Chronicle
 
 

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