Resilience of the Redwoods
Explore California's redwoods and the wildfires they have outlasted
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Explore the Redwoods in Your Own Backyard
"The trees that people put names on and enjoy are iconic because they are survivors."Joanne Kerbavaz, Senior Environmental Scientist, California State Parks
Chronicles of the CZU Fire
Learn about the devastating 2020 lightning fire and the trees that survived it
Memories of the Fires
The CZU lightning fires, as remembered by park rangers and the trees themselves
View California Wildfires from Above
NASA imagery provides a bird's eye view
Discover Big Basin Redwoods State Park
Home to the iconic State Tree
"As I drove through the entrance of the California Redwood Park and beheld the sign which read 'TO BE PRESERVED IN A STATE OF NATURE' I knew my life was to be profoundly changed forever."Harriett "Petey" Weaver, California State Parks' first female ranger
Hike the Treks
Explore in StreetView and breathe in the fresh air
Past and Present Preservationists
A century of efforts to protect the redwoods
Meet the Champions of the Great American Wilderness
From writers and artists to biologists and interpreters
Explore More California Parks
Tour More US Parks and Natural Heritage from Around the World
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