Sempervirens Fund
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🌲 In 1900, citizen activists established Sempervirens Fund as California’s first land trust. With your help, we protect redwoods in the Santa Cruz Mountains to help ensure redwoods remain "sempervirens"—always green.🌲 https://sempervirens.org/
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Happy #ArborDay! How nice you created a day to appreciate all of us. Just a note, I am the tallest tree (by far.)
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You don’t have to have a sweetheart to join Sempervirens Fund and the San Lorenzo Valley Water District on February 14 for a 3-hour conservation event to remove invasive French Broom.💚
🌲 Olympia Watershed French Broom Removal
Date: February 14, 2026
Sign up: https://sempervirens.org/visit/events
🌲 Olympia Watershed French Broom Removal
Date: February 14, 2026
Sign up: https://sempervirens.org/visit/events
February 9, 2026 at 8:54 PM
You don’t have to have a sweetheart to join Sempervirens Fund and the San Lorenzo Valley Water District on February 14 for a 3-hour conservation event to remove invasive French Broom.💚
🌲 Olympia Watershed French Broom Removal
Date: February 14, 2026
Sign up: https://sempervirens.org/visit/events
🌲 Olympia Watershed French Broom Removal
Date: February 14, 2026
Sign up: https://sempervirens.org/visit/events
Just a few tickets left!🌿 Join us for a Group Hike at Castle Rock State Park. During this ~4-mile hike you’ll enjoy views of forests, mountainsides, and valleys.
🌲 Date: February 12, 2026
🌲 Time: 10am - 1pm
Explore Silicon Valley’s closest state park! Sign up: https://sempervirens.org/visit/events
🌲 Date: February 12, 2026
🌲 Time: 10am - 1pm
Explore Silicon Valley’s closest state park! Sign up: https://sempervirens.org/visit/events
February 5, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Just a few tickets left!🌿 Join us for a Group Hike at Castle Rock State Park. During this ~4-mile hike you’ll enjoy views of forests, mountainsides, and valleys.
🌲 Date: February 12, 2026
🌲 Time: 10am - 1pm
Explore Silicon Valley’s closest state park! Sign up: https://sempervirens.org/visit/events
🌲 Date: February 12, 2026
🌲 Time: 10am - 1pm
Explore Silicon Valley’s closest state park! Sign up: https://sempervirens.org/visit/events
From the archives: A couple enjoying Big Basin in back of the “Auto Tree”, circa 1920. Though damaged, the 1,500 year old Auto Tree survived the 2020 CZU fire and is recovering today, a symbol of the incredible resilience of these ancient giants.
February 2, 2026 at 8:07 PM
From the archives: A couple enjoying Big Basin in back of the “Auto Tree”, circa 1920. Though damaged, the 1,500 year old Auto Tree survived the 2020 CZU fire and is recovering today, a symbol of the incredible resilience of these ancient giants.
390,000 acres of priority forest land are still vulnerable to subdivisions and development in the spectacular and iconic Santa Cruz Mountains. With your help we can protect what remains for generations to come. Help us grow the future of the forests at sempervirens.org.🌲
January 29, 2026 at 5:05 PM
390,000 acres of priority forest land are still vulnerable to subdivisions and development in the spectacular and iconic Santa Cruz Mountains. With your help we can protect what remains for generations to come. Help us grow the future of the forests at sempervirens.org.🌲
"These are the sounds that redwoods hear..." Don’t miss the final Curiosity Stories episode featuring adventure field recordist Thomas Rex Beverly’s incredible work in the redwood forests of the Santa Cruz Mountains. https://bit.ly/4jV4i9j
January 24, 2026 at 5:14 PM
"These are the sounds that redwoods hear..." Don’t miss the final Curiosity Stories episode featuring adventure field recordist Thomas Rex Beverly’s incredible work in the redwood forests of the Santa Cruz Mountains. https://bit.ly/4jV4i9j
Share your love for the redwoods with other enthusiasts during a group hike in February! Explore peaceful trails, stop along the way to observe and learn about nature, and drink in the majesty and serenity of the forest. Sign up: https://bit.ly/49d9qC2
January 23, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Share your love for the redwoods with other enthusiasts during a group hike in February! Explore peaceful trails, stop along the way to observe and learn about nature, and drink in the majesty and serenity of the forest. Sign up: https://bit.ly/49d9qC2
If you’ve ever wondered what the forest sounds like from the top of a redwood tree, don’t miss our Under the Redwoods event on January 27! Nature field recordist Thomas Rex Beverly will talk about his ascent to record the sounds of an old-growth redwood.
➡️ FREE! Register: https://bit.ly/3EgbTyv
➡️ FREE! Register: https://bit.ly/3EgbTyv
January 15, 2026 at 9:54 PM
If you’ve ever wondered what the forest sounds like from the top of a redwood tree, don’t miss our Under the Redwoods event on January 27! Nature field recordist Thomas Rex Beverly will talk about his ascent to record the sounds of an old-growth redwood.
➡️ FREE! Register: https://bit.ly/3EgbTyv
➡️ FREE! Register: https://bit.ly/3EgbTyv
Monday To-Do List: ✅ Make friends with a tree
Did you know that spending time in nature improves mental health? We’re lucky enough to be here among the redwoods but the same science applies to your local park, or even your backyard.
📸 Ian Bornarth
Did you know that spending time in nature improves mental health? We’re lucky enough to be here among the redwoods but the same science applies to your local park, or even your backyard.
📸 Ian Bornarth
January 12, 2026 at 9:37 PM
Monday To-Do List: ✅ Make friends with a tree
Did you know that spending time in nature improves mental health? We’re lucky enough to be here among the redwoods but the same science applies to your local park, or even your backyard.
📸 Ian Bornarth
Did you know that spending time in nature improves mental health? We’re lucky enough to be here among the redwoods but the same science applies to your local park, or even your backyard.
📸 Ian Bornarth
The doctor is in and the prescription is nature. 🔎 🌿 In 2026, consider adding nature to your list of evidence-based wellness interventions. Here are 10 ways nature can help you have a healthy 2026: https://sempervirens.org/news/ten-ways-nature-can-help-you-have-a-healthy-new-year
January 2, 2026 at 9:15 PM
The doctor is in and the prescription is nature. 🔎 🌿 In 2026, consider adding nature to your list of evidence-based wellness interventions. Here are 10 ways nature can help you have a healthy 2026: https://sempervirens.org/news/ten-ways-nature-can-help-you-have-a-healthy-new-year
Step up to keep redwoods standing strong.🌲The magnificent redwoods of the Santa Cruz Mountains have endured storms, fire, and centuries of change. What they need now is people who are willing to act when it matters most. Your gift will be tripled until midnight tonight! Give at sempervirens.org.
December 31, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Step up to keep redwoods standing strong.🌲The magnificent redwoods of the Santa Cruz Mountains have endured storms, fire, and centuries of change. What they need now is people who are willing to act when it matters most. Your gift will be tripled until midnight tonight! Give at sempervirens.org.
Wishing you moments of joy, peace, and time with nature this holiday season.❤️
December 25, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Wishing you moments of joy, peace, and time with nature this holiday season.❤️
This ancient beauty has weathered more than 1,800 winters in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Find the Methuselah Tree in El Corte de Madera Creek Preserve. Sempervirens Fund helped grow MidPeninsula Open Space District’s Preserve to 2,906-acres and 34-miles of trails.
#methuselahtree #redwoods #santacruz
#methuselahtree #redwoods #santacruz
December 24, 2025 at 8:50 PM
This ancient beauty has weathered more than 1,800 winters in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Find the Methuselah Tree in El Corte de Madera Creek Preserve. Sempervirens Fund helped grow MidPeninsula Open Space District’s Preserve to 2,906-acres and 34-miles of trails.
#methuselahtree #redwoods #santacruz
#methuselahtree #redwoods #santacruz
Wishing you a Midwinter’s Eve with moments of reflection and anticipation as we begin the slow seasonal journey toward longer, lighter days. ✨Happy holiday season from all of us at Sempervirens Fund!✨
December 21, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Wishing you a Midwinter’s Eve with moments of reflection and anticipation as we begin the slow seasonal journey toward longer, lighter days. ✨Happy holiday season from all of us at Sempervirens Fund!✨
Looking to volunteer in the redwoods? There's still time to register for this satisfying, hands-on event! Join us in partnership with Big Basin Redwoods State Park to help manage the fuel load and prepare for a prescription burn during the next rain season. Register: https://bit.ly/49d9qC2
December 16, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Looking to volunteer in the redwoods? There's still time to register for this satisfying, hands-on event! Join us in partnership with Big Basin Redwoods State Park to help manage the fuel load and prepare for a prescription burn during the next rain season. Register: https://bit.ly/49d9qC2
Hear from Sara Barth, Sempervirens Fund Executive Director, about the Bay Area’s commitment to public parks, and how Sempervirens Fund has led these efforts since 1902. https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/11/22/bay-area-parks-best-in-the-world-reasons-amenities-alcatraz-big-basin-mount-diablo/
December 9, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Hear from Sara Barth, Sempervirens Fund Executive Director, about the Bay Area’s commitment to public parks, and how Sempervirens Fund has led these efforts since 1902. https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/11/22/bay-area-parks-best-in-the-world-reasons-amenities-alcatraz-big-basin-mount-diablo/
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Today is #InternationalVolunteerDay, a perfect moment to celebrate YOU. 🙌💚
Your hands, your heart, your time… they make all the difference. Share your volunteer stories with us in the comments or tag us in your post for a chance to share it on our stories.
Sign up at: volunteer.calparks.org
Your hands, your heart, your time… they make all the difference. Share your volunteer stories with us in the comments or tag us in your post for a chance to share it on our stories.
Sign up at: volunteer.calparks.org
December 5, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Today is #InternationalVolunteerDay, a perfect moment to celebrate YOU. 🙌💚
Your hands, your heart, your time… they make all the difference. Share your volunteer stories with us in the comments or tag us in your post for a chance to share it on our stories.
Sign up at: volunteer.calparks.org
Your hands, your heart, your time… they make all the difference. Share your volunteer stories with us in the comments or tag us in your post for a chance to share it on our stories.
Sign up at: volunteer.calparks.org
⚠️Take action now to protect California’s coast and forests.⚠️ The Trump administration is considering new offshore oil and gas leases under the 11th National OCS Program. 🚨Join us in urging Congress to reject new offshore oil leases. https://secure.sempervirens.org/a/protect-californias-coast-forests
December 4, 2025 at 7:52 PM
⚠️Take action now to protect California’s coast and forests.⚠️ The Trump administration is considering new offshore oil and gas leases under the 11th National OCS Program. 🚨Join us in urging Congress to reject new offshore oil leases. https://secure.sempervirens.org/a/protect-californias-coast-forests
3x match ends at midnight tonight!🌲🌲🌲Triple your gift to help redwoods thrive for future generations. Help protect redwoods from development, restore fire scarred habitats, and connect more people with the peace of the forest.
Give here: https://secure.sempervirens.org/a/2025-giving-tuesday
Give here: https://secure.sempervirens.org/a/2025-giving-tuesday
December 3, 2025 at 1:01 AM
3x match ends at midnight tonight!🌲🌲🌲Triple your gift to help redwoods thrive for future generations. Help protect redwoods from development, restore fire scarred habitats, and connect more people with the peace of the forest.
Give here: https://secure.sempervirens.org/a/2025-giving-tuesday
Give here: https://secure.sempervirens.org/a/2025-giving-tuesday
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In the redwoods (and in life) everybody needs a friend. 🌲✨
Who do you love wandering the redwoods with?
Who do you love wandering the redwoods with?
November 29, 2025 at 2:00 PM
In the redwoods (and in life) everybody needs a friend. 🌲✨
Who do you love wandering the redwoods with?
Who do you love wandering the redwoods with?
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Have a great tip for enjoying California’s state parks? 🌿
Remember any quick tips that you think others should know? Then enter our Quick Tip for a chance to be featured in the next issue of California’s State Parks magazine!
Submit yours today using the link: www.calparks.org/QTfamilyfun 👌😁
Remember any quick tips that you think others should know? Then enter our Quick Tip for a chance to be featured in the next issue of California’s State Parks magazine!
Submit yours today using the link: www.calparks.org/QTfamilyfun 👌😁
December 1, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Have a great tip for enjoying California’s state parks? 🌿
Remember any quick tips that you think others should know? Then enter our Quick Tip for a chance to be featured in the next issue of California’s State Parks magazine!
Submit yours today using the link: www.calparks.org/QTfamilyfun 👌😁
Remember any quick tips that you think others should know? Then enter our Quick Tip for a chance to be featured in the next issue of California’s State Parks magazine!
Submit yours today using the link: www.calparks.org/QTfamilyfun 👌😁
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Start Dec off right with a hike through an iconic state park. Here's a list of our favorite state parks with trails for all skill levels:
🥾 Año Nuevo SP
🥾 Wilder Ranch SP
🥾 The Forest of Nisene Marks SP
Learn more: thatsmypark.org/parks-and-be...
Parking fees help Friends support parks.
🥾 Año Nuevo SP
🥾 Wilder Ranch SP
🥾 The Forest of Nisene Marks SP
Learn more: thatsmypark.org/parks-and-be...
Parking fees help Friends support parks.
December 1, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Start Dec off right with a hike through an iconic state park. Here's a list of our favorite state parks with trails for all skill levels:
🥾 Año Nuevo SP
🥾 Wilder Ranch SP
🥾 The Forest of Nisene Marks SP
Learn more: thatsmypark.org/parks-and-be...
Parking fees help Friends support parks.
🥾 Año Nuevo SP
🥾 Wilder Ranch SP
🥾 The Forest of Nisene Marks SP
Learn more: thatsmypark.org/parks-and-be...
Parking fees help Friends support parks.
Giving Tuesday starts now! Thanks to generous supporters, your gift will be tripled up to $75,000. 🌲🌲🌲Starting now until Tuesday, December 2 at midnight, your gift will be magnified by 3x to help the forest grow stronger.
✨Give today: https://secure.sempervirens.org/a/2025-giving-tuesday
✨Give today: https://secure.sempervirens.org/a/2025-giving-tuesday
December 1, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Giving Tuesday starts now! Thanks to generous supporters, your gift will be tripled up to $75,000. 🌲🌲🌲Starting now until Tuesday, December 2 at midnight, your gift will be magnified by 3x to help the forest grow stronger.
✨Give today: https://secure.sempervirens.org/a/2025-giving-tuesday
✨Give today: https://secure.sempervirens.org/a/2025-giving-tuesday
We hope you find time this season to enjoy the forests you help protect. Thank you for your care and your partnership.💚Happy Thanksgiving!
November 27, 2025 at 5:11 PM
We hope you find time this season to enjoy the forests you help protect. Thank you for your care and your partnership.💚Happy Thanksgiving!
Grateful🍁🍂Sempervirens Fund just received a $3,050,000 grant from @cacoastal.bsky.social, matching support from our donors 6x. This meaningful grant amplifies your impact!💚Please give at sempervirens.org to protect old-growth coast redwoods in Big Basin for generations to come.
📸 Orenda Randuch
📸 Orenda Randuch
November 24, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Grateful🍁🍂Sempervirens Fund just received a $3,050,000 grant from @cacoastal.bsky.social, matching support from our donors 6x. This meaningful grant amplifies your impact!💚Please give at sempervirens.org to protect old-growth coast redwoods in Big Basin for generations to come.
📸 Orenda Randuch
📸 Orenda Randuch
We are deeply thankful to have received a grant from the Coastal Conservancy! Matching support from our donors 6x, the grant will ensure that old-growth redwoods in Big Basin are more resilient for generations to come.💚
Today, our Board authorized over $15 million in grants to restore California's coast, increase access to it, and enhance its resilience to climate change, including over $9 million from the 2024 Climate Bond (Prop 4) for wildfire resilience!
scc.ca.gov/2025/11/20/c...
📸: SLO Prescribed Burn Ass'n
scc.ca.gov/2025/11/20/c...
📸: SLO Prescribed Burn Ass'n
November 24, 2025 at 7:29 PM
We are deeply thankful to have received a grant from the Coastal Conservancy! Matching support from our donors 6x, the grant will ensure that old-growth redwoods in Big Basin are more resilient for generations to come.💚