Pecological implications of summer fog decline in the coast redwood6D45520z848622K444
This document summarizes a study on summer fog decline along the Pacific coast of California and its implications for coast redwood and other ecosystems. The key points are:
1) The study presents a novel 58-year record (1951-2008) of summer fog frequency in northern California based on hourly cloud ceiling height measurements, showing a 33% reduction in fog since the early 20th century.
2) Summer fog frequency is found to correlate strongly with the wind-driven upwelling system of the California Current and the Pacific Decadal Oscillation ocean temperature pattern.
3) Tree physiological data suggests that reduced summer fog frequency and increased evaporative demand may stress coast redwoods and other west coast ecosystems.
The Save-the-Redwoods League completed a review of its strategic plan and identified three focus areas going forward: 1) Developing a comprehensive conservation strategy for the redwood forests, 2) Expanding public education programs about redwood ecology, and 3) Increasing member engagement to strengthen the League's effectiveness. The League also celebrated the protection of the 25,000-acre Mill Creek forest through a public event and welcomed four new board members.
The document discusses the League's recent land acquisitions to protect forests and wildlife. It summarizes:
1) The League purchased a 25,000-acre property called Mill Creek, which will help protect watersheds and habitat connectivity. This secures protection of a key area after over 70 years of work.
2) The League also bought an 80-acre old-growth forest containing ancient redwoods and Douglas firs. Surveys found the threatened marbled murrelet nesting there, underscoring the importance of protecting the area.
3) This summer, the historic Hartsook Inn in a redwood forest was reopened to greet visitors, providing information about the area and gathering stories
Vistor Guide Redwood National and State Parks Does Size Matter6D45520z848622K444
Walking through an ancient redwood forest, one can imagine dinosaurs crashing through the understory amongst trees that are descendants of some of the oldest plants on Earth. While coast redwoods once covered much of the northern hemisphere over 100 million years ago, numerous climate changes led them to exist today only in a narrow strip along northern California's coast. This forest supports a unique ecosystem with complex relationships between the redwoods and associated plant and animal species, though only about 3% of the original old-growth remains due to human impacts including logging and fragmentation over the past 160 years. Efforts to preserve remaining groves helped establish Redwood National and State Parks.
The document provides background information on the three species of redwood trees: coast redwood, giant sequoia, and dawn redwood. It discusses their evolutionary history and classification, as well as key details about their natural history and characteristics. Teaching ideas are suggested, such as visiting local parks and forests to compare the different species, or planting coast redwood, giant sequoia, and dawn redwood trees on school grounds for long-term observational studies. Illustrations and diagrams are included to depict the distinctive features of each redwood type.
The document provides an overview of the "Into the Redwood Forest" environmental education program for 3rd-5th grade students. The program takes students on a journey to learn about redwood forest ecology through classroom lessons and a field trip to Muir Woods National Park. It details the program curriculum, student activities, education standards addressed, and roles of teachers, students, and park staff in making the program a success.
The document discusses an unprecedented redwood study called "The Redwood Transect" led by J. Michael Fay. Fay walked nearly 1,800 miles along the entire coast redwood range over a year to collect data on the trees and forest. The study aims to raise awareness of threats to redwoods from development, logging, and climate change. In September/October 2009, the National Geographic Society plans to feature the study in its magazine and TV show to educate over 100 million people worldwide. The League contributed to the study to help conserve redwood forests for future generations. The coverage is expected to inspire greater support for redwood protection efforts.
Life History and Ecological Guide to the Coast Redwood6D45520z848622K444
This document provides an ecological guide to coast redwood trees for natural history instructors and interpreters. It includes information on the plant communities, topography, geology, and climate of the Mangels Ranch area of Nisene Marks State Park. The guide summarizes redwood structures and adaptations, discusses the different fire regimes that have shaped redwood forests over time, and provides details on redwood growth patterns, regeneration, and cluster formation. It also includes lists of wildlife and plant species found in the Mangels Ranch area. The intended audience is educators seeking to understand and interpret the natural history of coast redwood ecosystems.
Pecological implications of summer fog decline in the coast redwood6D45520z848622K444
This document summarizes a study on summer fog decline along the Pacific coast of California and its implications for coast redwood and other ecosystems. The key points are:
1) The study presents a novel 58-year record (1951-2008) of summer fog frequency in northern California based on hourly cloud ceiling height measurements, showing a 33% reduction in fog since the early 20th century.
2) Summer fog frequency is found to correlate strongly with the wind-driven upwelling system of the California Current and the Pacific Decadal Oscillation ocean temperature pattern.
3) Tree physiological data suggests that reduced summer fog frequency and increased evaporative demand may stress coast redwoods and other west coast ecosystems.
The Save-the-Redwoods League completed a review of its strategic plan and identified three focus areas going forward: 1) Developing a comprehensive conservation strategy for the redwood forests, 2) Expanding public education programs about redwood ecology, and 3) Increasing member engagement to strengthen the League's effectiveness. The League also celebrated the protection of the 25,000-acre Mill Creek forest through a public event and welcomed four new board members.
The document discusses the League's recent land acquisitions to protect forests and wildlife. It summarizes:
1) The League purchased a 25,000-acre property called Mill Creek, which will help protect watersheds and habitat connectivity. This secures protection of a key area after over 70 years of work.
2) The League also bought an 80-acre old-growth forest containing ancient redwoods and Douglas firs. Surveys found the threatened marbled murrelet nesting there, underscoring the importance of protecting the area.
3) This summer, the historic Hartsook Inn in a redwood forest was reopened to greet visitors, providing information about the area and gathering stories
Vistor Guide Redwood National and State Parks Does Size Matter6D45520z848622K444
Walking through an ancient redwood forest, one can imagine dinosaurs crashing through the understory amongst trees that are descendants of some of the oldest plants on Earth. While coast redwoods once covered much of the northern hemisphere over 100 million years ago, numerous climate changes led them to exist today only in a narrow strip along northern California's coast. This forest supports a unique ecosystem with complex relationships between the redwoods and associated plant and animal species, though only about 3% of the original old-growth remains due to human impacts including logging and fragmentation over the past 160 years. Efforts to preserve remaining groves helped establish Redwood National and State Parks.
The document provides background information on the three species of redwood trees: coast redwood, giant sequoia, and dawn redwood. It discusses their evolutionary history and classification, as well as key details about their natural history and characteristics. Teaching ideas are suggested, such as visiting local parks and forests to compare the different species, or planting coast redwood, giant sequoia, and dawn redwood trees on school grounds for long-term observational studies. Illustrations and diagrams are included to depict the distinctive features of each redwood type.
The document provides an overview of the "Into the Redwood Forest" environmental education program for 3rd-5th grade students. The program takes students on a journey to learn about redwood forest ecology through classroom lessons and a field trip to Muir Woods National Park. It details the program curriculum, student activities, education standards addressed, and roles of teachers, students, and park staff in making the program a success.
The document discusses an unprecedented redwood study called "The Redwood Transect" led by J. Michael Fay. Fay walked nearly 1,800 miles along the entire coast redwood range over a year to collect data on the trees and forest. The study aims to raise awareness of threats to redwoods from development, logging, and climate change. In September/October 2009, the National Geographic Society plans to feature the study in its magazine and TV show to educate over 100 million people worldwide. The League contributed to the study to help conserve redwood forests for future generations. The coverage is expected to inspire greater support for redwood protection efforts.
Life History and Ecological Guide to the Coast Redwood6D45520z848622K444
This document provides an ecological guide to coast redwood trees for natural history instructors and interpreters. It includes information on the plant communities, topography, geology, and climate of the Mangels Ranch area of Nisene Marks State Park. The guide summarizes redwood structures and adaptations, discusses the different fire regimes that have shaped redwood forests over time, and provides details on redwood growth patterns, regeneration, and cluster formation. It also includes lists of wildlife and plant species found in the Mangels Ranch area. The intended audience is educators seeking to understand and interpret the natural history of coast redwood ecosystems.
The Save-the-Redwoods League has completed a major conservation project called the Corridor from the Redwoods to the Sea, which connects two large protected areas along California's coast. Over seven years, the League worked with partners like the Bureau of Land Management, landowners, and local groups to protect over 10,500 acres through land acquisitions, conservation easements, and a land exchange. This created a protected corridor for wildlife stretching from redwood forests to the coast and securing habitat for sensitive species. The completion of the project was made possible through partnerships and combining various conservation strategies.
REDWOOD NATIONAL & STATE PARKS CALIFORNIA, UN Evironment Program6D45520z848622K444
Redwood National and State Parks in northern California protect over 56,000 hectares of coastal temperate rainforest dominated by massive coast redwood trees. The park contains the largest remaining groves of these ancient trees, some over 2,000 years old and over 110 meters tall. Over 400 bird species and populations of mammals such as black bear, Roosevelt elk, and gray whale inhabit the diverse ecosystems within the park, which includes prairies, forests, streams, and coastal habitats. The park was established through the early 20th century to protect the remaining redwood groves and now includes four state parks managed cooperatively with the National Park Service.
This document is the fall bulletin from the Save-the-Redwoods League. It discusses the League's recent efforts to protect redwood forests, including the successful campaign to purchase and protect Dillonwood Grove and their ongoing campaign to purchase and protect the 25,000 acre Mill Creek forest, the largest purchase in the League's history. It also provides updates on other redwood conservation activities and honors recent donations to the League's memorial grove program.
Coast redwoods are the tallest trees in the world, able to grow over 350 feet tall. They are only found naturally along the coast of California and Oregon. Redwoods can live for over 2,000 years and reproduce through seeds and sprouting. Their tall height is enabled by rich soil, protection from winds, and moisture from winter rain and summer fog. The Save the Redwoods League was founded in 1918 to protect the remaining ancient redwood forests from logging and development.
The document discusses the successful preservation of the Gilham Butte tract of old growth forest through cooperation between environmental groups, government agencies, and private individuals. It was resolved amicably without large protests or lawsuits. The tract provides an important wildlife corridor and protects salmon streams. Though smaller than the nearby Headwaters Forest, Gilham Butte may be more ecologically important as a link between conservation areas. Its preservation could help rare species like the pine marten survive. The editorial praises all parties involved for achieving a mutually satisfactory outcome.
Redwood Ancient Forest Protecting and Restoring Marbled Murrelet Habitat6D45520z848622K444
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Environmental Contaminants Program is protecting over 6,000 acres of marbled murrelet habitat in California, Oregon, and Washington that has been impacted by several oil spills since 1986. Through the Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration process, the program has obtained settlements to fund restoration projects that include acquiring and protecting old growth forest nesting habitat, reducing nest predation by improving garbage management in campgrounds, and establishing conservation easements. These restoration efforts are helping to recover populations of marbled murrelets and other affected species.
The document summarizes various adaptations that allow coast redwood trees to grow extremely tall (over 320 feet) and live for over 2,000 years. It explains that their thick bark provides protection from fires and insects, their leaves can absorb water from fog, and they sprout new trunks if the top is burned. It also notes that coast redwoods only grow naturally in a small region of northern California where environmental conditions like summer fog and nutrient-rich soil allow them to thrive.
This document provides information about the Sonoma Coast State Beach Tidepool Education Program. It was developed by Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods in partnership with California State Parks to educate students in grades 3-8 about the intertidal zone and how to be good stewards of the ocean. The program offers classroom activities, a field trip to the tidepools, and guidance on ocean safety. The Sonoma Coast can be dangerous due to cold water, unpredictable waves, and drop offs in the ocean floor. Simple safety rules are outlined to help visitors stay safe.
The document discusses the successful preservation of the Gilham Butte tract of old growth forest through cooperation between environmental groups, government agencies, and private individuals. It was resolved amicably without large protests or lawsuits. The tract provides an important wildlife corridor and protects salmon streams. Though smaller than the nearby Headwaters Forest, Gilham Butte may be more ecologically important as a link between conservation areas. Its preservation could help rare species like the pine marten survive. The editorial praises all parties involved for achieving a mutually satisfactory outcome.
The Relationship Between the Understory Shrub Component of Coastal Redwoods6D45520z848622K444
The document discusses the relationship between understory shrub cover in coastal forests and carnivore conservation. Historically, coastal forests had dense shrub layers but logging has reduced shrub complexity. Three carnivore species were studied: American martens prefer dense shrub cover above 80% and their range has declined 95%; fishers and gray foxes use lower shrub cover below 60% and have expanded their ranges into coastal forests. Maintaining shrub cover is important for carnivore diversity in coastal forests, especially for the conservation of American martens.
The Redwood Trail San Francisco Botanical Garden At Strybing Arboretum6D45520z848622K444
This document provides a summary of the plants found along the Redwood Trail at the San Francisco Botanical Garden. It describes 25 different plant species that make up the coastal redwood forest ecosystem, including Coast Redwood trees, sword ferns, hazelnuts, and madrones. It explains how the redwoods and other plants have adapted to the moist, foggy conditions near the coast and how their root systems and reproduction methods allow the fragile forest community to survive. The summary encourages learning more about redwood forest conservation efforts.
Structural Characteristics of an Old-Growth Coast Redwood6D45520z848622K444
This document summarizes research on the structural characteristics of an old-growth coastal redwood forest stand in Mendocino County, California. Tree densities are relatively low compared to managed stands, with sizes ranging from less than 5cm to over 254cm in diameter. Dominant species include tanoak, Douglas-fir, and redwood. Snag densities are provided. The stand has a mix of size classes but recruitment is limited. Tanoaks dominate smaller sizes while redwoods are in all sizes, with the largest Douglas-firs between 101-152cm diameter. Snag densities are low. The stand structure provides a reference for comparing other old-growth redwood forests.
Senator Feinstein Adds 25,500 Acres to Redwood National Park6D45520z848622K444
The U.S. Senate approved legislation to add 25,500 acres known as the Mill Creek property to Redwood National Park in California. The land was purchased from a lumber company by the Save-the-Redwoods League two years ago. The bill would protect the land and habitat for salmon in perpetuity. It would also incorporate 900 additional acres acquired by the state parks system since the last expansion. Management of the new areas would continue through the cooperative agreement between the National Park Service and California State Parks.
The California Department of Fish and Game (DFG) is notifying CAL FIRE of its non-concurrence with the Review Team Chairperson's recommendation to approve THP 1-08-063 SMO. DFG believes the THP will result in significant adverse impacts to the environment based on concerns about harvesting large old trees with characteristics of late seral forest, including trees with basal hollows providing high wildlife habitat value. The THP does not adequately address DFG's recommendations to retain all late seral habitat elements or provide sufficient mitigation for impacts. DFG does not believe switching a few marked trees provides adequate mitigation for the permanent loss of irreplaceable late seral characteristics.
This document summarizes the Redwood Creek watershed and coastal lagoon area in northern California. It encompasses Redwood National and State Parks, which contain 41,000 acres of ancient coast redwood forest and are a World Heritage Site. The area also includes streams, lagoons, beaches, and diverse plant and animal life. It discusses the natural resources and cultural history of the region, as well as ongoing conservation efforts and challenges such as effects of timber harvesting and development. Partners are working to protect habitat, restore ecosystems, and balance land use in this ecologically and culturally significant area.
Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park A Biophysical & Cultural Overview6D45520z848622K444
The Yurok tribe originally inhabited the area that is now Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, using the land for hunting and gathering food like salmon and acorns. Starting in the 1850s, white settlers arrived and began mining for gold and logging redwood trees, negatively impacting the native tribes. By the 1930s, large timber companies owned much of the land. Conservation efforts in the early 20th century helped establish the park to preserve the remaining old-growth redwood forests, adding land over the decades with donations and purchases.
This document is a summary of a lecture on the history of the California Redwoods presented by the University of California. The lecture covered the use of redwoods by Native Americans, Spanish, Russians, Mexicans, and Americans for lumber. It also discussed the evolution of mills powered by water, steam engines and bull donkeys used in redwood lumbering in the Bay Area and around Humboldt Bay over time. The lecture concluded with discussions of market development, livestock production, reforestation programs, forest practices acts, and redwood parks.
Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park is located in northern California and protects 10,000 acres of coastal redwood forests. The park contains primeval groves of redwoods as well as plant and animal life. It was named after the explorer Jedediah Smith, who was the first American to travel overland from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean in the 1820s. The park provides recreational activities such as hiking, camping, fishing, and interpretive programs about the redwoods and local history.
Humboldt Redwoods State Park encompasses over 52,000 acres including 17,000 acres of old growth redwood forests. It has diverse public facilities like campgrounds, trails, and a visitor center. The park features the Avenue of the Giants scenic highway running through stands of coastal redwoods, and provides over 100 miles of hiking and biking trails through forests and along rivers.
Redwood National and State Parks is home to a subspecies of elk called Roosevelt elk. The population of Roosevelt elk in California dropped to only 15 animals by 1925, but has since rebounded to over 1,000 due to protection of habitat. Elk can sometimes be seen grazing along Highway 101 or at locations like Elk Prairie, Davison Road, and Gold Bluffs Beach within the parks. Visitors are advised to observe elk from a safe distance and never approach, as they are wild animals that can become aggressive if feeling threatened.
D.L. Bliss and Emerald Bay State Parks cover 1,830 acres along six miles of Lake Tahoe shoreline in California's Sierra Nevada mountains. The parks feature scenic overlooks of Emerald Bay and Eagle Creek waterfalls. They also contain Vikingsholm, a mansion built in the 1920s to resemble Scandinavian architecture using authentic materials and construction methods. The parks describe the area's natural history including the geology that formed Lake Tahoe and the variety of plant and animal life present in the parks.
The Save-the-Redwoods League has completed a major conservation project called the Corridor from the Redwoods to the Sea, which connects two large protected areas along California's coast. Over seven years, the League worked with partners like the Bureau of Land Management, landowners, and local groups to protect over 10,500 acres through land acquisitions, conservation easements, and a land exchange. This created a protected corridor for wildlife stretching from redwood forests to the coast and securing habitat for sensitive species. The completion of the project was made possible through partnerships and combining various conservation strategies.
REDWOOD NATIONAL & STATE PARKS CALIFORNIA, UN Evironment Program6D45520z848622K444
Redwood National and State Parks in northern California protect over 56,000 hectares of coastal temperate rainforest dominated by massive coast redwood trees. The park contains the largest remaining groves of these ancient trees, some over 2,000 years old and over 110 meters tall. Over 400 bird species and populations of mammals such as black bear, Roosevelt elk, and gray whale inhabit the diverse ecosystems within the park, which includes prairies, forests, streams, and coastal habitats. The park was established through the early 20th century to protect the remaining redwood groves and now includes four state parks managed cooperatively with the National Park Service.
This document is the fall bulletin from the Save-the-Redwoods League. It discusses the League's recent efforts to protect redwood forests, including the successful campaign to purchase and protect Dillonwood Grove and their ongoing campaign to purchase and protect the 25,000 acre Mill Creek forest, the largest purchase in the League's history. It also provides updates on other redwood conservation activities and honors recent donations to the League's memorial grove program.
Coast redwoods are the tallest trees in the world, able to grow over 350 feet tall. They are only found naturally along the coast of California and Oregon. Redwoods can live for over 2,000 years and reproduce through seeds and sprouting. Their tall height is enabled by rich soil, protection from winds, and moisture from winter rain and summer fog. The Save the Redwoods League was founded in 1918 to protect the remaining ancient redwood forests from logging and development.
The document discusses the successful preservation of the Gilham Butte tract of old growth forest through cooperation between environmental groups, government agencies, and private individuals. It was resolved amicably without large protests or lawsuits. The tract provides an important wildlife corridor and protects salmon streams. Though smaller than the nearby Headwaters Forest, Gilham Butte may be more ecologically important as a link between conservation areas. Its preservation could help rare species like the pine marten survive. The editorial praises all parties involved for achieving a mutually satisfactory outcome.
Redwood Ancient Forest Protecting and Restoring Marbled Murrelet Habitat6D45520z848622K444
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Environmental Contaminants Program is protecting over 6,000 acres of marbled murrelet habitat in California, Oregon, and Washington that has been impacted by several oil spills since 1986. Through the Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration process, the program has obtained settlements to fund restoration projects that include acquiring and protecting old growth forest nesting habitat, reducing nest predation by improving garbage management in campgrounds, and establishing conservation easements. These restoration efforts are helping to recover populations of marbled murrelets and other affected species.
The document summarizes various adaptations that allow coast redwood trees to grow extremely tall (over 320 feet) and live for over 2,000 years. It explains that their thick bark provides protection from fires and insects, their leaves can absorb water from fog, and they sprout new trunks if the top is burned. It also notes that coast redwoods only grow naturally in a small region of northern California where environmental conditions like summer fog and nutrient-rich soil allow them to thrive.
This document provides information about the Sonoma Coast State Beach Tidepool Education Program. It was developed by Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods in partnership with California State Parks to educate students in grades 3-8 about the intertidal zone and how to be good stewards of the ocean. The program offers classroom activities, a field trip to the tidepools, and guidance on ocean safety. The Sonoma Coast can be dangerous due to cold water, unpredictable waves, and drop offs in the ocean floor. Simple safety rules are outlined to help visitors stay safe.
The document discusses the successful preservation of the Gilham Butte tract of old growth forest through cooperation between environmental groups, government agencies, and private individuals. It was resolved amicably without large protests or lawsuits. The tract provides an important wildlife corridor and protects salmon streams. Though smaller than the nearby Headwaters Forest, Gilham Butte may be more ecologically important as a link between conservation areas. Its preservation could help rare species like the pine marten survive. The editorial praises all parties involved for achieving a mutually satisfactory outcome.
The Relationship Between the Understory Shrub Component of Coastal Redwoods6D45520z848622K444
The document discusses the relationship between understory shrub cover in coastal forests and carnivore conservation. Historically, coastal forests had dense shrub layers but logging has reduced shrub complexity. Three carnivore species were studied: American martens prefer dense shrub cover above 80% and their range has declined 95%; fishers and gray foxes use lower shrub cover below 60% and have expanded their ranges into coastal forests. Maintaining shrub cover is important for carnivore diversity in coastal forests, especially for the conservation of American martens.
The Redwood Trail San Francisco Botanical Garden At Strybing Arboretum6D45520z848622K444
This document provides a summary of the plants found along the Redwood Trail at the San Francisco Botanical Garden. It describes 25 different plant species that make up the coastal redwood forest ecosystem, including Coast Redwood trees, sword ferns, hazelnuts, and madrones. It explains how the redwoods and other plants have adapted to the moist, foggy conditions near the coast and how their root systems and reproduction methods allow the fragile forest community to survive. The summary encourages learning more about redwood forest conservation efforts.
Structural Characteristics of an Old-Growth Coast Redwood6D45520z848622K444
This document summarizes research on the structural characteristics of an old-growth coastal redwood forest stand in Mendocino County, California. Tree densities are relatively low compared to managed stands, with sizes ranging from less than 5cm to over 254cm in diameter. Dominant species include tanoak, Douglas-fir, and redwood. Snag densities are provided. The stand has a mix of size classes but recruitment is limited. Tanoaks dominate smaller sizes while redwoods are in all sizes, with the largest Douglas-firs between 101-152cm diameter. Snag densities are low. The stand structure provides a reference for comparing other old-growth redwood forests.
Senator Feinstein Adds 25,500 Acres to Redwood National Park6D45520z848622K444
The U.S. Senate approved legislation to add 25,500 acres known as the Mill Creek property to Redwood National Park in California. The land was purchased from a lumber company by the Save-the-Redwoods League two years ago. The bill would protect the land and habitat for salmon in perpetuity. It would also incorporate 900 additional acres acquired by the state parks system since the last expansion. Management of the new areas would continue through the cooperative agreement between the National Park Service and California State Parks.
The California Department of Fish and Game (DFG) is notifying CAL FIRE of its non-concurrence with the Review Team Chairperson's recommendation to approve THP 1-08-063 SMO. DFG believes the THP will result in significant adverse impacts to the environment based on concerns about harvesting large old trees with characteristics of late seral forest, including trees with basal hollows providing high wildlife habitat value. The THP does not adequately address DFG's recommendations to retain all late seral habitat elements or provide sufficient mitigation for impacts. DFG does not believe switching a few marked trees provides adequate mitigation for the permanent loss of irreplaceable late seral characteristics.
This document summarizes the Redwood Creek watershed and coastal lagoon area in northern California. It encompasses Redwood National and State Parks, which contain 41,000 acres of ancient coast redwood forest and are a World Heritage Site. The area also includes streams, lagoons, beaches, and diverse plant and animal life. It discusses the natural resources and cultural history of the region, as well as ongoing conservation efforts and challenges such as effects of timber harvesting and development. Partners are working to protect habitat, restore ecosystems, and balance land use in this ecologically and culturally significant area.
Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park A Biophysical & Cultural Overview6D45520z848622K444
The Yurok tribe originally inhabited the area that is now Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, using the land for hunting and gathering food like salmon and acorns. Starting in the 1850s, white settlers arrived and began mining for gold and logging redwood trees, negatively impacting the native tribes. By the 1930s, large timber companies owned much of the land. Conservation efforts in the early 20th century helped establish the park to preserve the remaining old-growth redwood forests, adding land over the decades with donations and purchases.
This document is a summary of a lecture on the history of the California Redwoods presented by the University of California. The lecture covered the use of redwoods by Native Americans, Spanish, Russians, Mexicans, and Americans for lumber. It also discussed the evolution of mills powered by water, steam engines and bull donkeys used in redwood lumbering in the Bay Area and around Humboldt Bay over time. The lecture concluded with discussions of market development, livestock production, reforestation programs, forest practices acts, and redwood parks.
Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park is located in northern California and protects 10,000 acres of coastal redwood forests. The park contains primeval groves of redwoods as well as plant and animal life. It was named after the explorer Jedediah Smith, who was the first American to travel overland from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean in the 1820s. The park provides recreational activities such as hiking, camping, fishing, and interpretive programs about the redwoods and local history.
Humboldt Redwoods State Park encompasses over 52,000 acres including 17,000 acres of old growth redwood forests. It has diverse public facilities like campgrounds, trails, and a visitor center. The park features the Avenue of the Giants scenic highway running through stands of coastal redwoods, and provides over 100 miles of hiking and biking trails through forests and along rivers.
Redwood National and State Parks is home to a subspecies of elk called Roosevelt elk. The population of Roosevelt elk in California dropped to only 15 animals by 1925, but has since rebounded to over 1,000 due to protection of habitat. Elk can sometimes be seen grazing along Highway 101 or at locations like Elk Prairie, Davison Road, and Gold Bluffs Beach within the parks. Visitors are advised to observe elk from a safe distance and never approach, as they are wild animals that can become aggressive if feeling threatened.
D.L. Bliss and Emerald Bay State Parks cover 1,830 acres along six miles of Lake Tahoe shoreline in California's Sierra Nevada mountains. The parks feature scenic overlooks of Emerald Bay and Eagle Creek waterfalls. They also contain Vikingsholm, a mansion built in the 1920s to resemble Scandinavian architecture using authentic materials and construction methods. The parks describe the area's natural history including the geology that formed Lake Tahoe and the variety of plant and animal life present in the parks.
Año Nuevo State Park is home to a large colony of Northern Elephant Seals that come ashore between December and March. Visitors can view the seals on guided walks during this time, but must reserve tickets in advance. The park provides information on dates and times for the walks, fees, directions, and facilities for visitors.
Angel Island played a major role in the settlement of the West and as an immigration station. It was used by the US Army during the Civil War and both World Wars, and was the site of a quarantine station and immigration station from 1891 to 1940. Today, Angel Island State Park protects the island's natural beauty and cultural history, offering hiking trails, camping areas, and opportunities to learn about the island's varied past.
This document provides an overview and guidelines for the Sonoma Coast Environmental Living Program (ELP). Key details include:
- The ELP is a 1-2 day overnight program for 4th-6th grade students focused on the natural and cultural history of the Sonoma Coast.
- Students research and role-play as different cultural groups that lived in the area to learn about their lifestyles and environmental impacts.
- The manual provides information for teachers on reservations, fees, curriculum connections, preparation activities, and rules for the onsite experience.
- Teachers must attend a training, bring at least 1 adult per 5 students, and follow all park rules and safety procedures outlined in the manual.