Tree Lovers Want to Buy Land to Save Thousand Year Old Giant Sequoias

Save the Redwoods League is seeking the public’s help to finalize its purchase of Alder Creek – the world’s largest remaining privately owned giant sequoia forest – in California, United States, to protect and preserve the remarkable grove.

The 530-acre property is a rare home to hundreds of ancient giant sequoia trees. Upon successful acquisition, the League intends to restore and manage the property for up to ten years before transferring the property over to the U.S. Forest Service for inclusion in Giant Sequoia National Monument, ensuring long-term restoration and protection.

“In the near- to midterm, the restoration and stewardship goal will be to bring back a balance of native forest species that have been altered by historical logging, and reduce fuel loads to assure fire resilience and long-term protection,” says Sam Hodder, president and CEO of Save the Redwoods League.

“This is perhaps the most significant sequoia conservation opportunity in the last 65 years,” adds Becky Bremser, director of land protection for Save the Redwoods League. “By protecting this property, we will safeguard the biological richness and ecological resilience of a forest unlike any other on Earth — with giant sequoia trees that are thousands of years old, and nearly 500 with diameters six feet or larger. We also will create the opportunity for this extraordinary mountain forest to inspire the public in a truly special way.”