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Rebirth at Big Basin August 2023

Rebirth at Big Basin August 2023

My niece from Boston and nephew from NYC, who assisted with Big Basin Redwood Forest,  joined me at the park on the three year anniversary of the CZU  fire. We were thrilled to celebrate the extraordinary new growth. 

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The Resilience of Big Basin Redwood Forest

The Resilience of Big Basin Redwood Forest

Above: Thanksgiving week, 2022.  Right: May, 2022. On May 1st, California State Parks staff hosted thirty volunteer workers at Big Basin; the first group since the 2020 CZU fire. What a privilege to experience the State's accomplishments first hand. Twenty eight...

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Reimagining Big Basin: Virtual Event November 16, 6-7:30 p.m.

Reimagining Big Basin: Virtual Event November 16, 6-7:30 p.m.

This virtual event will feature presentations by Traci Bliss, Emerita Professor and author of ‘Big Basin Redwood Forest’, and Mark Hylkema, Cultural Resources Program Supervisor for California State Parks’ Santa Cruz District, and others. Bliss and Hylkema will share...

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