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
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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
Large Woody Debris - POST
Fighting for Salmon in San Vicente Creek
Redwoods, Wildlife

Coho salmon in San Vicente Creek near Davenport are on the brink of extinction. We're fighting for the survival of these fish. Here's our story.

Posted on By Irina Kogan
openspacetrust.org
Big redwoods - POST
Where to Find 10 Big Redwoods in the Santa Cruz Mountains
Redwoods, Trees & Plants

Here we share a map that shows you where to find some of the biggest and old trees in the Santa Cruz Mountains. See these giants for yourself!

Posted on By Lindsay Dillion
openspacetrust.org
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Win-Win for San Vicente Redwoods
Redwoods

Sometimes things just come together, it all just lines up for a win-win for conservation. This is one of those stories.

Posted on By Neal Sharma
openspacetrust.org

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