Save the Redwoods League envisions vibrant redwood forests of the scale and grandeur that once graced the California coast and the Sierra Nevada, protected forever, restored to grow old again, and connected to people through a network of magnificent parks and protected areas that inspire all of us with the beauty and power of nature.

By collaborating with local partners and communities like Smith River Alliance, landowners, public agencies, and our members and supporters, we can make transformative landscape-scale change that will:

· Reassemble vibrant redwood forests on a transformative scale that connects groves with their surrounding environment through strategic land acquisitions and landowner agreements.

· Accelerate the recovery of second-growth forests with deliberate, science-based forest management, nurturing a self-sustaining ancient coast redwood range for the future.

· Increase the sequestration of carbon to mitigate climate change, and provide resilient refuges for diverse plant and animal life through the restoration of the coast redwood range

· Enhance recovering forests by thinning to encourage growth, decommissioning roads to protect streams and reconnect habitats, reducing fuel loads to enhance fire resilience, and reintroduce natural disturbance regimes to recreate natural systems and accelerate the transition to old-growth forest form and function.

· Lead the reimagining of our redwood parks to prepare for a new generation of visitors and future park stewards, and to connect people to the peace and beauty of redwoods through extraordinary experiences that inspire a lifetime of love and reverence for the natural world.

Thanks to our generous partner, Smith River Alliance, for hosting the site of our redwood webcam.

Smith River Alliance For over 40 years, Smith River Alliance (SRA) has led and partnered on protection, restoration, and stewardship projects across the Smith River watershed and Del Norte County.

Protecting and restoring California’s only major undammed river system requires close coordination with both public land agencies and private landowners to implement priority projects. While over eighty percent of the watershed and Del Norte County are in public ownership, a majority of the coastal plain and estuary is in private ownership.

The Smith River is recognized as one of the premier “salmon strongholds” along the Pacific Coast. This means that a healthy and productive Smith River is also very important for the recovery of nearby rivers and streams ---- such as the Klamath River where major dam removal projects are scheduled to begin soon. Accordingly, many SRA projects focus on salmonid species and restoring habitats for Chinook salmon, coho salmon, and other aquatic species.

At this time, most SRA restoration projects are located in the lower river reaches of the Smith River and across the coastal plain and estuary. Healthy estuaries are particularly important for salmonids and all aquatic species. Restoration projects generally involve removing barriers to fish passage, improving habitat complexity, and also improving the riparian corridors along streams. Expanded riparian corridors create more habitat for aquatic and terrestrial species while also improving water quality and thermal conditions favorable to salmon and other species.

Please see the SRA LINKS below for more info about SRA, the Smith River, and for scheduling a visit. Whether your interest is to experience an ancient redwood forest, float the Wild and Scenic Smith River, or to take a meditative walk along one of Del Norte County’s beautiful beaches --- it’s all here. We look forward to hearing from you if you have questions.