Wildfire League champions policy actions for saving our giant sequoias As wildfires in the West have reached unparalleled severity, they pose an existential threat to giant sequoias, some of our most iconic national treasures. Thankfully, elected officials and policymakers can protect the remaining giant sequoias with immediate policy and legislative action. Action Giant sequoias need your voice We need your voice in urging lawmakers in Washington, DC, to take immediate action to protect our treasured giant sequoias from destructive wildfires. An estimated 20% of all the world’s mature giant sequoias have been lost since 2015, when wildfire magnitude and severity sharply increased in California’s Sierra Nevada. Tall trees Grove of Titans trail project completed California State Parks, Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation, Save the Redwoods League, Redwood Parks Conservancy, and the National Park Service recently announced the opening of Grove of Titans and the Mill Creek Trail in Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park. For the first time, park visitors will have official, low-impact access to the famed grove to see some of the world’s largest and oldest coast redwoods. Podcast Join us as we paddle on the Klamath River in Redwood National Park with Yurok Tribe member Josh Norris in a traditional canoe carved from a fallen redwood trunk. He talks about how the river has transformed over generations and his work revitalizing and preserving Yurok culture. Travel 12 ways to make the most of summer in the redwoods Summer is upon us, with its long, golden days beckoning us outdoors for warm-weather adventures. Don’t let fall sneak up on you without making the most of this sunshiny season! Here are 12 tips for making the most of summertime in the redwoods. Explore Backpacking in the giant sequoias The League’s Stanley Shaw gets inspired by the ancient giant sequoias of Alder Creek and takes amazing photos along the way.
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