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Sempervirens Fund Protects 50 Acres of Redwood Forest Next to Castle Rock State Park and the Skyline-to-the-Sea Trail

December 8, 2018

One more piece secured in the Castle Rock protection puzzle!

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Paul Archambeault photo.

Paul Archambeault: A Redwood Hero 30 Years in the Making

November 23, 2018

Learn how Paul’s experiences growing up in the Bay Area spurred him to help protect the redwoods.

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Hiking in fall at Big Basin.

Fall & Winter Outdoor Ideas 2018

October 21, 2018

The crisp coolness in the air smells fresh, the leaves are changing color and starting to fall, and squirrels are gathering nuts for the winter ahead. Our seasons may be…

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How do redwoods survive wildfire? A view of Big Basin Redwoods State Park in Boulder Creek on April 22, 2021. Most of the park burned in 2020's CZU Complex wildfire. Photo by Max Whittaker courtesy of Save the Redwoods League

How Redwoods Survive Wildfire

September 21, 2018

With increased wildfires here in California, are redwoods vulnerable? Fortunately redwoods are incredibly resilient, helping them live to over two thousand years old. One characteristic of old-growth redwoods is signs of fire scarring. Learn how redwoods survive fire.

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Clematis Removal Project Underway in San Vicente Redwoods

June 12, 2018

DAVENPORT >> This week, Sempervirens Fund will begin work with Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST), Save the Redwoods League and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to treat and…

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Proposition 68 Passes

June 6, 2018

June 6, 2018 >> Prop. 68, The Clean Water and Parks Act, has passed with roughly 56 percent of the vote. A major contributor to the Yes on 68 Coalition,…

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In Memoriam Bob Kirkwood :: 1939-2017

January 9, 2018

  Bob Kirkwood, dedicated environmentalist and passionate supporter of Sempervirens Fund, passed peacefully on Dec. 10, 2017 in Palo Alto with his wife Edie and sons at his side. In…

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Amphitheater Construction Underway at New Robert C. Kirkwood Entrance!

January 5, 2018

We are probably the only people in California that were pleased to have no rain in December. The dry weather allowed for some significant construction progress at the new Robert…

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Sempervirens Club’s Christmas Wish List in 1908

December 18, 2017

Sempervirens Club’s Christmas Wish List in 1908 As the year 1908 drew to a close, Sempervirens Club found itself fighting to protect their great victory – the 1901 establishment of…

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Rain Sorcery: A Wyrd Hike with Newts

November 9, 2017

By Ryan Masters, Sempervirens Fund (Originally published Nov. 26, 2014 in Hilltromper) The eyes of a California Newt are black slits set into saffron orbs. Gaze into them and you…

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