Ancient Redwoods Protected

Save the Redwoods League
Wednesday, 13 June 2001

Save-the-Redwoods League partners with State to protect 17 acres at Humboldt Redwoods State Park

First Redwood Purchase from voter-approved Proposition 12 Redwood Fund

A spectacular grove of ancient redwoods was added to Humboldt Redwoods State Park today with the purchase of 17 acres of land located near Miranda. Save-the-Redwoods League and the State of California through the Department of Parks and Recreation together bought the property to permanently protect the ancient grove and make it available for the public to enjoy. The purchase is the first funded from the Redwood Fund in the voter-approved Proposition 12, the Safe Neighborhood Parks, Clean Water, Clean Air and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2000.

"For many years, Save-the-Redwoods League and the Department have worked together to protect our most valued natural and cultural resources and to create opportunities for high-quality outdoor recreation, " commented Rusty Areias, Director of State Department of Parks and Recreation. "We are very pleased to further the mission of California State Parks and to be able to include this stand of majestic ancient redwoods in the park," he added.

Save-the-Redwoods League donated one-half of the total purchase price to make possible the State's purchase of the grove. "We are very grateful for the contributions of our members whose donations make possible this kind of public-private partnerships so critical to protecting the ancient redwood forest," said Kate Anderton, the League's Secretary and Executive Director.

The grove includes an ancient redwood approximately 24 feet in circumference among a mixed old and second growth forest. "We are very excited to be the permanent stewards of this land, " noted John Kolb, North Coast District Superintendent for State Parks.

For more information, or to contact Save the Redwoods League, see their website at: www.savetheredwoods.org