NEW: Thomas Rex Beverly Climbs High in a Redwood to Capture Soundscapes
Thomas Rex Beverly continues his quest to capture the sounds of the redwood forest, this time with a once-in-a-lifetime climb into the canopy of an ancient redwood.
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Learn more about Tom's pursuit of the sounds of the forest.
Always Green
In 1900, your fellow Sempervirens Fund supporters launched the redwoods conservation movement. Join us throughout 2025 to reflect on your 125 year legacy of protecting redwoods in the Santa Cruz Mountains to help ensure redwoods remain “sempervirens”—always green.
NEWS: Legislation Cutting Green Tape for Expanding California State Parks Now Law
AB 679 cuts through green tape so California State Parks and conservation partners can move quickly to protect our majestic redwoods, expand parklands, and bring new life to Big Basin and other parks devastated by the CZU Fire.
Forest Stewardship: Creek to Sea
As we mark the four-year anniversary of the Mill Creek dam removal, we’re celebrating new signs of hope for coho and the interconnected habitats of the Santa Cruz Mountains—from creek to sea—exploring how they support one another, and how we support them.
Under the Redwoods Live: Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson – What if we get it right?
Join Sempervirens Fund October 8, 2025 for an evening of conversation with Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson to explore climate solutions for redwoods and more, grounded in bravery, joy, and justice.
Our Vision
At Sempervirens Fund, we envision a future where majestic redwood forests stand resilient, especially in the face of climate change. Redwood forests protect water, air, and wildlife, and deserve our protection. Learn more about our vision.
Our Work
Protecting Our Redwoods
Healthy, connected coast redwoods ensure vibrant habitat, clean air and water, and climate resilience. Your support purchases, restores, and safeguards redwood forests in the Santa Cruz Mountains, ensuring they will never be developed, degraded, or destroyed. Learn more about how we work.
Visit the Redwoods
Most people glimpse their first redwood in a public park. Your support expands our great local redwood parks, sharing new destinations with the public, and helping make the land more accessible and welcoming for everyone. Discover the redwoods of the Santa Cruz Mountains.
Redwood Science
The redwood forests we protect are strategically identified for their ecological and conservation values. Many of these lands serve as critical habitat corridors. And redwoods are resilient allies in the fight to address our climate crisis. Explore Redwoods Science.
Caring for our Lands
We work in the forests, repairing and restoring the delicate balance of life, protecting and healing the best habitat. You can volunteer with us—helping tend to the forests—and you can fund the stewardship of the redwood forests you cherish. Learn more about caring for our lands.
