Amah Mutsun tribal member clearing brush.
A Tribal Band Reconnects with Ancestral Lands
Redwoods, Land Management

A local tribe reclaims its connection to the land through stewardship.

Posted on By Matt Dolkas
openspacetrust.org
Low lying fog covers a forest.
5 Reasons Why Redwoods Are (Ecologically) the Coolest
Redwoods, Trees & Plants

Check out these five cool facts about redwoods and learn more about what makes them worth saving.

Posted on By Justin Garland
openspacetrust.org
A man hugs a redwood tree.
Bear Creek Redwoods: The South Bay’s New Redwood Park
Redwoods, Hikes

Just three miles south of Los Gatos lies Bear Creek Redwoods. Find hiking information and learn about the preserve's story here.

Posted on By Justin Garland
openspacetrust.org
The sun shining through a redwood fairy ring.
Why We Need Logging in the Santa Cruz Mountains
Redwoods

Learn more about our conservation strategy for protecting the redwood forests of the Santa Cruz Mountains and the role logging needs to play.

Posted on By Justin Garland
openspacetrust.org
A view from the base of 4 trees, looking up.
A Kid-Friendly Redwood Hike
Redwoods, Hikes

Looking for an easy hike in the redwoods for you and the kids? This short hike at Butano State Park is just what you're looking for.

Posted on By Megan Derhammer
openspacetrust.org
Blue sky in between clouds over Gazos Redwoods.
A New Era for Redwood Forests in the Santa Cruz Mountains
Redwoods, POST Updates

We recently acquired 937 acres of redwood forest in the Santa Cruz Mountains. This land is now protected forever. Learn more here.

Posted on By Walter Moore
openspacetrust.org
A worker removes a bundle of invasive plants.
The Houseplant That Tried to Take Over a San Vicente Creek
Redwoods, Wildlife, Trees & Plants

There's an invasive houseplant loose in the Santa Cruz Mountains that can swallow a creek. But we're going to stop it before it can.

Posted on By Irina Kogan
openspacetrust.org
360 view from the inside of a redwood fairy ring.
The Surprising Science of “Fairy Rings”
Redwoods, Conservation Science

For decades, researchers thought the trees within a redwood "fairy ring" were genetically identical. But it turns out that's not always the case. Learn why that matters.

Posted on By Justin Garland
openspacetrust.org
andreaLaue_memorialPark-(2)
Our Favorite Redwood Hikes
Redwoods, Hikes

We're lucky to live close to so many towering groves of redwood trees. But let's be honest, we all have our favorites. Here are our top four.

Posted on By Justin Garland
openspacetrust.org
Redwood Forest - POST
The Making of Giants: Redwood Forest Restoration in the Santa Cruz Mountains
Redwoods, Trees & Plants

We have a plan to restore the redwood forest at POST-protected San Vicente Redwoods - we're working to make giant trees. Watch the video and learn more.

Posted on By Justin Garland
openspacetrust.org

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