THE WORK BEGINS
BEFORE THE FIRST FLAME (opens in new tab)
A prescribed fire may last a day. Preparing a redwood forest for it takes months of planning, partnership, and care. See what it takes to return beneficial fire to the forest and how steady support makes this work possible.
The Secret Life of Redwoods (opens in new tab)
Created with the California Academy of Sciences, The Secret Life of Redwoods follows the questions that take us inside these remarkable forests. Each episode explores one mystery of coast redwoods and the living world around them.
Nature Needs Time to Heal
The CZU fire transformed Big Basin Redwoods State Park in a matter of hours. Its effects will linger for hundreds of years. The forest is expected to rebound, eventually, more or less—but when? How long until the forest looks, feels, sounds, and smells like the place we knew?
OpenRoad with Doug McConnell
Join OpenRoad with Doug McConnell to explore natural land and park gems, including episodes featuring lands Sempervirens Fund protects, right here in the Bay Area.
Sempervirens Fund Launches Campaign to Open 4.5 miles of Big Basin Redwood Trails Closed By the 2020 CZU Fire
Sempervirens Fund launches campaign to restore the Timms Creek Loop and the next phase of the iconic Skyline-to-the-Sea Trail in Big Basin.
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.
Donate Now(opens in new tab)
Protect redwood forests now and always
Monthly Giving(opens in new tab)
An easy way to support redwoods
Events and Experiences
From scenic hikes and guided tours to free webinars and volunteer opportunities, there’s something for everyone.