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Restoring Old-Growth Forests in an Uncertain Time
Restoration options including Community forests and Redwoods Rising. These options face mixed reactions, but the underlying aim is to restore and connect to vital ecosystems. Continue reading
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Interconnected Owls, Truffles, and Flying Squirrels
There’s an interconnectedness of nature, for example, the Humboldt’s Flying Squirrel, black truffles, and the Northern Spotted Owl. Please help protect endangered species against proposed regulatory changes in the Endangered Species Act. Continue reading
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Salamander’s Home, Our Home
The ancient redwood forests are critical habitats for species like wandering salamanders. The forests are also vital for carbon storage and biodiversity. Together we can protect these worlds. Continue reading
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Restoring Forests and Ourselves
Transforming our perception of nature from a mere resource to understanding it as a interconnected can change our relationship with it. Continue reading
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Restoring Forests and Ourselves
Some of today’s logging practices haven’t changed since the 1800’s which leaned heavily on clearcutting, which is the foundation for the administration’s “Fix Our Forests Act.” Instead, by combining science and indigenous knowledge we can restore both forests and our… Continue reading
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Salamanders are Flying in the World’s Tallest Trees
Wandering salamanders live in the ancient redwood forest, flying and gliding to safety or food. They don’t need to leave the redwood canopy because all they need is in this ancient tree. Continue reading
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Silent Signals
Despite lacking a brain, redwood trees exhibit remarkable behaviors, influencing forest ecosystems and human health. They release beneficial chemicals, improve air quality, and reduce carbon dioxide levels. Their mycorrhizal networks foster communication between trees. Conservation is crucial for combating climate… Continue reading
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Breathing with Giants
A giant redwood tree, over 300 feet tall, has survived since the Roman era, providing habitat for various wildlife and supporting the ecosystem. Its unique relationship with fungi creates a vast nutrient network. This ancient forest nurtures life, influences climate,… Continue reading
What the Ancient Forests are Telling Us 