Packsaddle sequoia grove and the surrounding forest has been decimated by the Forest Service / Save the Redwoods League. Bulldozers have ripped apart the earth and turned the forest into dust. Thousands of sequoia seedlings have been crushed by bulldozers or trees dropped on top of them.
Category: Fire
Sequoia Groves Under Siege by Logging California
Numerous sequoia groves have been recently logged or are currently being destroyed by active (and illegal) logging. In most cases the groves are being re-logged, thereby putting them back into the compromised condition they were in prior to recent fires.
Mariposa Grove is on Fire – The Most “Managed” Sequoia Grove of All California
Mariposa Grove has a long history of being managed. Millions of dollars were spent cutting and burning the forest in 2018. Yet, it’s on fire anyway.
Sequoia National Park after the KNP Fire California
A drive through Sequoia National Park after the KNP Complex Fire showing the damage in Redwood Mountain Grove and Suwanee Grove.
My National Geographic Poster of Sequoias California
Nat Geo asked me to shoot for the May 2022 issue. The result: gatefold poster of giant sequoias in the aftermath of the Castle Fire.
Sequoia National Park Announces Plans to Create a Tree Plantation in the Wilderness California
NPS plans to conduct a tree planting experiment in the Board Camp sequoia grove (in the John Krebs Wilderness), including cutting and helicoptering in foreign seed.
Save the Redwoods League Logging California
Save the Redwoods League clearcut logging is causing irreparable damage to the Alder Creek giant sequoia grove. Video included.
The 2021 KNP Complex Fire and Windy Fire Impacts on Sequoias California
Many giant sequoias perished in the 2021 KNP Complex and Windy fires. Updated: October 2023
Windy Fire and KNP Complex Burning 22 Sequoia Groves and Counting
The Windy Fire and KNP Complex Fire continue the tree apocalypse of our time. Updated: October 4, 2021.
Great Bonsai Drops and Burns in Mountain Home California
The famous giant sequoia named Great Bonsai dropped its massive limbs to the ground, revealing that it had been burning on the inside for nearly an entire year since being killed by the 2020 Castle Fire.
Save the Redwoods League is Logging Alder Creek Grove California
Save the Redwoods League is clear cutting the forest. Updated: August 5, 2021.
Tulare County and Cal OES are Committing Disaster Fraud by Cutting Living Green Trees California
Tulare County and Cal OES are cutting down scores of living green trees under the guise of “disaster cleanup.” Wildfire has been a boon for the county and state, with seemingly infinite FEMA dollars up for grabs.
Sequoia Mortality Study Released California
The Castle Fire destroyed 31-42% of all large giant sequoias in its path, the equivalent of 10-14% of their total population.
Dillonwood after the Castle Fire California
Thousands of Dillonwood sequoias were destroyed by the Castle Fire. However, most of the damage is out of sight of the casual visitor.
Mountain Home Castle Fire Update California
Methuselah and Oliver Twist unharmed, Genesis and Three-Fingered Jack heavily damaged, and other Castle Fire updates from Mountain Home Grove.
Whitethorn – Another Giant Sequoia Burning in the Castle Fire California
Another fantastic giant sequoia burning in Alder Creek Grove on June 18th, 2021, nine months “after” the Castle Fire.
Giant Sequoia Cut Down in Alder Creek Grove California
A massive giant, approximately 14 feet in diameter, was cut down in the Alder Creek Grove on June 3rd, 2021.
Board Camp Grove After the Castle Fire California
Board Camp Grove was damaged by the Castle Fire, but robust sequoia seedlings and surviving giants reveal vigorous natural recovery underway.
Forgotten Grove: A Tale of Two Sequoias California
A visit to the mysterious and fire damaged Forgotten Grove in Sequoia National Park.
King Arthur, the 9th Largest Tree in the World Perishes California
The famous giant sequoia named King Arthur, the 9th largest tree in the world, perished in the SQF Complex / Castle Fire.
RIP: The Great Bonsai Tree – One of the Most Remarkable Trees in the World California
We lost the Great Bonsai Tree of Mountain Home Grove in the 2020 SQF Complex / Castle Fire.
200 Dead Giant Sequoias in Alder Creek Grove California
Alder Creek Grove Sequoia Mortality Map Post SQF Complex / Castle Fire. Complete count of all giant sequoia trees in the Alder Creek Grove.
Even After Snow, the Fire Continues California
Giant sequoias are still burning several months after the SQF Complex / Castle Fire.
Sequoia Skeletons in the Snow California
Fire-killed giant sequoias after snowfall.
Bears We’ve Known California
The story of our encounters with five bears in a sequoia grove.
Waterwell – A Giant Sequoia Destroyed by the Castle Fire California
Before and after aerial footage of Waterwell, a giant sequoia destroyed by the SQF Complex / Castle Fire.
Mountain Home Grove Sequoias Heavily Damaged California
Preliminary views of Mountain Home Grove show countless sequoia losses after the SQF Complex / Castle Fire.
Yet Another Giant Sequoia Burning in the Alder Creek Grove California
UPDATE: This tree is now dead on the ground. Save the Redwoods League allows giant sequoias to burn to death in the Alder Creek Grove 4 months after the SQF Complex / Castle Fire.
McIntyre Grove (Belknap) – Nelson Trail After the Castle Fire California
Photos of McIntyre Grove from the Nelson Trail, during/after the SQF Complex / Castle Fire.
Alder Creek Grove Aerial Video After Fire California
Video of Alder Creek Grove after scores of sequoias die in the SQF Complex / Castle Fire.