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Under the Redwoods

Exploring the beauty, history, science, and benefits of our magnificent redwood forests

In this webinar series, we invite experts and thinkers to join us to explore our magnificent redwood forests, what makes redwoods so special, why they thrive here and nowhere else in the world, and what they mean to us in our lives.

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Syren Nagakyrie, Disabled Hikers

Advocating for Inclusion in the Outdoors | Syren Nagakyrie, Disabled Hikers

Join Disabled Hikers founder and director Syren Nagakyrie for a discussion of how the disability community is building a future outdoor recreational culture centered on representation, access, and justice. We will provide ASL interpretation for this webinar and CART transcriptions for all webinars.

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Organizer, writer, and film producer Erin Sharkey

Black Nature Writing | Erin Sharkey

Join organizer, writer, and film producer Erin Sharkey for a conversation about Black nature writing, centering on her new anthology, A Darker Wilderness. Together we will explore the power of nature in unearthing Black history and memory. 

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Author and journalist Erica Gies

Water Always Wins | Erica Gies

Join author and journalist Erica Gies for a discussion about the deep dysfunction of our relationship with water. Gies reminds us that figuring out what water wants—and accommodating its desires within our human landscapes—is now a crucial survival strategy. This episode is also sponsored by Heritage Bank of Commerce.

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Jane Kim conducting research and fieldwork about Sequoias for Biographic.

Illustrating Science | Jane Kim

Visual artist and science illustrator Jane Kim of Ink Dwell studio returns to discuss how she and her team illustrated Sempervirens Fund’s Redwoods and Climate series.

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Dr. Suzanne Bartlett Hackenmiller

Prescribing Nature | Dr. Suzanne Bartlett Hackenmiller

Integrative medicine expert Dr. Suzanne Bartlett Hackenmiller returns to discuss how to make the most of park and nature prescription programs.

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Doug McConnell

The Future of Parks and Conservation in the Bay Area: Doug McConnell

July 28, 2021

The Bay Area region has long been on the leading edge of land conservation, and for nearly four decades Doug McConnell has crafted the seminal stories of our conservation triumphs and challenges. Join Sara Barth for a conversation with Doug about what inspires him when he looks ahead to our parks and conservation future.

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Pumas in the Santa Cruz Mountains: Chris Wilmers

May 26, 2021

The Santa Cruz Puma Project has been studying mountain lions (or pumas) in the Santa Cruz mountains for 12 years. In this episode, Chris Wilmers, Ph.D., Professor of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, UC Santa Cruz, explores the long term findings of their research exploring how human presence impacts puma behavior, movements, and survival. Along the…

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The Marvels and Mystery of the Marbled Murrelet: Portia Halbert

April 29, 2021

Portia Halbert, California State Parks Environmental Scientist, tells the tale of the marvelous and mysterious marbled murrelet, an endangered seabird that prefers to nest in the canopies of old-growth trees such as redwoods here in the Santa Cruz Mountains. To keep up to date with Portia Halbert’s resources and research on marbled murrelets, go to…

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Treasure Hunting in the Santa Cruz Mountains: Amy Patten

April 2, 2021

The Santa Cruz mountains are home to many rare and endemic plants, often found in equally unique and beautiful habitats. In this webinar California Native Plant Society’s Rare Plant Treasure Hunt Manager Amy Patten reveals the life history and ecology of some of our local rare plants and how they respond to challenges of life…

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Redwoods as an Idea: Robert Buelteman

February 26, 2021

In this webinar live from the artist’s coastside studio in Montara, Robert Buelteman explores redwoods and the ideas they hold for us. Where many contemporary artists depict the desultory perspective of what humankind has done to nature, Robert Buelteman has focused his life’s work in what nature has done to and for, humankind. Through words…

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Looking to California State Parks’ Future: Armando Quintero

January 28, 2021

An environmental scientist by training, Armando Quintero is new to his role with California State Parks, and brings considerable experience in park operations, outdoor education, equity and access, and public service roles. We look forward to exploring our State Parks with him, his goals for his tenure, and the next steps for our regional state parks to…

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Valentin Lopez

Indigenous People of the Santa Cruz Mountains: Valentin Lopez

October 28, 2020

Valentin Lopez, the chairman of the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band, discusses efforts to re-learn and reclaim cultural traditions to care for the earth in their ancestral territory. You can also read our SemperVoices interview with Val, discussing the true riches of relationships with the land.

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Emily Burns

Signs of Life: Forests in Recovery

September 4, 2020

Redwoods expert Emily Burns, Ph.D. shares the signs she looks for in forests recovering from wildfire. This presentation is hopeful, insightful, and brimming with facts that may matter now more than ever. You can also enjoy Dr. Burns’ Ten Signs Of Hope In A Forest After Fire from our SemperVoices series.

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Managing for Wildfire in the Santa Cruz Mountains

July 15, 2020

 Sempervirens Fund Land Stewardship Manager Ian Rowbotham details the work that goes into preventing wildfire, managing fire risks, and using fire as a tool for healthy land management. This presentation offers important context for the work to come to mitigate the risks for future wildfire events before they occur.

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