Sequoia seedlings thrive after fire, despite erroneous claims to the contrary. We need forest recovery, not restoration.
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Sequoia Seedlings in Redwood Mountain Grove California
Millions of natural sequoia seedlings are flourishing in Redwood Mountain Grove, but Sequoia National Park authorities insist on destroying them.
Giant Sequoia Seedling Videos California
Abundant natural giant sequoia seedlings and saplings are flourishing in every grove that burned in recent wildfires. Watch them thrive!
The Winter I Got Stuck in a Sequoia Grove
How a Naturalist Found Herself Snowed in with the World’s Biggest Trees
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.
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.
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.
Sequoia Skeletons in the Snow California
Fire-killed giant sequoias after snowfall.
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.
Freeman Creek Grove during the Castle Fire California
Freeman Creek Trail still green despite damage, while the southern section is a moonscape of dead sequoias.
Patriarch Tree Destroyed in the Castle Fire California
The famous Patriarch Tree and most of McIntyre Grove perished in the Castle Fire. Before and after photos of several giant sequoias.
Alder Creek Grove after the SQF Complex / Castle Fire – October 28, 2020 California
All giant sequoia are dead in the western section of Alder Creek Grove.
Alder Creek Grove after the SQF Complex / Castle Fire – October 27, 2020 California
Post-fire sequoias in an eastern section of Alder Creek Grove.
Alder Creek Grove (and Sequoia Crest) “After” the Castle Fire – October 11-16, 2020 California
Countless giant sequoias were killed by the SQF Complex / Castle Fire. Sequoia Crest burned down. A personal account of the loss.
Sequoia Groves
Exploring all of the giant sequoia groves in California.