Startling truths might surprise you
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Jack, did you know one hundred human generations can come and go in the lifetime of a giant sequoia? The oldest giant sequoia is over 3,000 years old — withstanding fires, blizzards, floods and even earthquakes.
This forest ecosystem has thrived on the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada – and only here – through millions of years of stability. Now, on our watch, the trajectory of this extraordinary ecosystem has taken a drastic and devastating turn.
Save the Redwoods League has long invested in the future of the giant sequoia. As threats escalate, we’re ramping up our efforts. [[link removed]]
I find that even for those with a lifelong familiarity with the giant sequoia, the following facts can feel shocking:
* There are only 80 giant sequoia groves in the world, which harbor the world’s largest (and some of the oldest) trees.
* These 80 groves thrive in only 26,000 acres of the forest, a space just a little smaller than San Francisco.
* In 2020 and 2021 alone, nearly 20% of the remaining population of old-growth giant sequoias was destroyed in wildfire
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Your gift today will help determine how the giant sequoia enters next fire season
What we do now will determine the future of the giant sequoias.
Save the Redwoods League is a leader in protecting the future of the giant sequoia, bringing decades-long expertise in giant sequoia science, research, advocacy, and restoration to fight against the threats facing giant sequoias today.
To keep pace with the urgency of this work we need League supporters like you to take action now.
Please, give today to help our Sequoia Fund and further this critical work to protect the giant sequoia forests. [[link removed]]
We are determined to ensure that these ancient giants are prepared for the fires of our new reality by clearing fuel from their forests and planting seedlings.
Thank you for helping to advance our work and rising to the challenge of our times.
Sam Hodder, President and CEO
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