Preserving Redwood Forests Since 1900
Our Mission
Sempervirens Fund protects and permanently preserves redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) forests, wildlife habitat, watersheds, and other important natural features of California’s Santa Cruz Mountains, and encourages people to appreciate and enjoy this environment.Our Vision
We envision a permanently protected, forested, collaboratively managed, continuous ecosystem covering the Santa Cruz Mountains of California, with extensive trails, picnic and camp sites, landscapes, and scenic vistas. To make that vision a reality, we cooperate with other land conservation organizations and public agencies to make strategic land purchases that create, expand, and link together local redwood forests and parks.
Featured News
412 Acres of Redwood Forest, 1,400 Old-Growth Trees, and Two Girl Scout Camps Protected!
Sempervirens Fund purchases conservation easements on two redwood properties. more…
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113th Anniversary Picnic—May 18th! Join us at Castle Rock State Park on May 18, 2013 from 11:00am–3:00pm to celebrate 113 years of saving redwoods. There will be a BBQ lunch, live music, games, and more! Visit www.sempervirens.org/picnic for details and tickets. more…
Join a Guided Hike! Our expert volunteer docents lead free hikes through the parks of the Santa Cruz Mountains and lands owned and stewarded by Sempervirens Fund. more…
Sempervirens Fund keeps Castle Rock open through 2016 Sempervirens Fund and California State Parks have signed an agreement to keep Castle Rock State Park open through 2016. more…
Sempervirens Fund to Sponsor Tribal Land Trust Sempervirens Fund will partner with the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band to sponsor a new Tribal Land Trust. more…
CEMEX purchase protects over 8,500 acres in the Santa Cruz Mountains Sempervirens Fund joins forces with four local land conservation groups to protect the largest expanse of threatened redwood forest land in the Santa Cruz Mountains. more…
A New Way to Support Sempervirens Fund Donors can now create charitable gift annuities to support our efforts. more…
Standing straight and tall, majestic coast redwood trees can be dedicated as living memorials or gifts. For your contribution of $500 to $15,000 you can dedicate a mature redwood tree in Big Basin Redwoods State Park, Butano State Park, or Castle Rock State Park. With a gift of at least $25,000 you may dedicate a grove of mature redwood trees in one of these parks. Learn more…
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