Five years after a megafire devastated Big Basin, California's first state park is a riot of green growth, with a bold forest management strategy and plans to rebuild the visitor center and campgrounds.
Forest restoration projects are injecting millions into the North Coast economy—a boost felt by everyone from forestry crews to the owners of a tiny pizzeria.
This green hero isn’t waiting for his EPA job to reboot. He’s too busy partnering with tribes, shaping the future of water, and helping Black students feel welcome in nature.
Wandering salamanders don’t just live high in the crowns of redwood trees. These acrobatic amphibians skydive between fern mats, using their long, flexible tails to flip, turn, and control their glide. Hello, Cirque du Salamander!