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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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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
Promotional image for Giving Tuesday by Sempervirens Fund, featuring the message 'Triple Your Impact for Giving Tuesday' with a large '3X' and a 'TRIPLE MY GIFT' button, set against a background of a lush forest and a serene stream.
December 1, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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We hope you find time this season to enjoy the forests you help protect. Thank you for your care and your partnership.💚Happy Thanksgiving!
Person standing on a forest path, surrounded by towering redwood trees, with the text 'Grateful for you, grateful for redwoods.' and the logo of Sempervirens Fund at the bottom.
November 27, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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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
Image featuring a backdrop of towering redwood trees, with text celebrating a grant received by Sempervirens Fund from the California State Coastal Conservancy to restore Big Basin Redwoods, emphasizing a six-time match from donors.
November 24, 2025 at 11:25 PM
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The patter of rain falling through redwood branches, the scent of wet needles under your feet, the kiss of cool mist on your cheeks - a rainy day in the redwood forest is unforgettable.

Give to protect redwoods and pass this experience on for generations to come.💚 sempervirens.org
November 20, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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Join us on Friday, November 21 for a free 5-mile hike through Sam McDonald Park’s majestic redwoods and the wonders of the forest!🌲

All participants are asked to complete a short, mandatory liability waiver. The event is free but pre-registration is required. www.eventbrite.com/e/group-hike...
Promotional photo for a free hike at Sam McDonald Park. View is looking up at tops of redwoods.
November 20, 2025 at 1:16 AM
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It’s time to take a hike - in a good way!🌲On National Hiking Day, also known as #TakeaHikeDay, we’re sharing some favorite trails in the Santa Cruz Mountains. From docent-led tours to wilder trails, these are our ten favorite redwood trails. https://sempervirens.org/news/top-10-redwood-trails
Two people hiking in Castle Rock Park with a view of Santa Cruz Mountains in the distance.
November 17, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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Last chance! The Treasured Trees exhibit, created in our partnership with Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, is closing this weekend. Don’t miss this exploration of our region’s redwoods, with artwork by Jane Kim.

Learn more at santacruzmuseum.org/events and sign up for a Jane Kim workshop!
Promotional poster for the 'Treasured Trees: The Story of Coast Redwoods' exhibit at the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, closing June 14-16, 2025. Features an artistic illustration of vibrant and diverse flora with trees in the background, celebrating the works of artist Jane Sun. Sponsored by Sempervirens Fund. Promotional poster for closing weekend events at the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History featuring artist Jane Kim.
November 13, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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We think you can find the answer to almost anything on a quiet autumn hike in the redwood forest.

📍Camp Jones Gulch, Santa Cruz Mountains

Read about the partnership between Sempervirens Fund and The Y to protect Camp Jones Gulch. https://sempervirens.org/news/protecting-camp-jones-gulch/
People hiking in Camp Jones Gulch, Santa Cruz Mountains
November 12, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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Come explore the redwoods in autumn with us!

🥾iNaturalist Hike, Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
Friday, Nov. 14 · 10am–2pm PT 🌿
🌲Free event, registration required: https://bit.ly/4nmCb2U

🥾Butano State Park
Sunday, Nov. 16 · 10am–12pm PT 🍁
🌲 Register for this free event: https://bit.ly/4oY4gPh
Promotional poster for free group hikes in November at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park and Butano State Park, featuring a trail surrounded by towering redwood trees. Invitation to an iNaturalist hike at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park from 10am to 2pm on November 14. Image shows two visitors observing tall redwood trees, with a promotional event sign in the foreground. Promotional flyer for a guided hike at Butano State Park, featuring tall coast redwood trees. The event is scheduled for Sunday, November 16, from 10 am to 12 pm PT, and includes exploring the Little Butano Creek Trail.
November 7, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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🥾🌲 Come on a hiking adventure with us!
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
Friday, November 14 · 10am - 2pm PST
This event is free but RSVP is required. Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/discover-forest-life-hike-at-henry-cowell-redwoods-tickets-1839805601079?aff=erelexpmlt
Invitation poster for a group hike at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park. Event details include date: Friday, November 14, from 10 AM to 2 PM. Attendance is free, RSVP required. Background shows dense redwood forest. View looking up into the canopy of towering redwood trees at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park. A yellow banana slug in the crevice of a moss-covered tree trunk.
October 27, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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🌲There’s still time to reserve your spot for this forest bathing experience in the redwoods!🌲

🗓️Saturday, October 25, 10am-2pm
📍Nisene Marks

🍁Sign up today to fully explore the sensations of autumn in the redwood forest. fareharbor.com/embeds/book/...
Promotional poster for a Forest Bathing event at Nisene Marks on October 25, from 10 AM to 12:30 PM. Features two images: the top image shows four adults conversing in a forest setting; the bottom image shows an individual looking upward through a canopy of trees. Logos for Redwoods Forest Bathing and Sempervirens Fund are displayed at the bottom.
October 23, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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We love this fun-gi filled day to celebrate some of the hardest workers in the redwood ecosystem. 🍄 Mushrooms help recycle nutrients, nurture roots, and feed new life in the forest. Happy #NationalMushroomDay! 🍄‍🟫

📸 Photo Credits:
1. Amanda Krauss
2. Ian Bornarth
3. Orenda Randuch
A group of small, delicate mushrooms growing among fallen, orange-brown pine needles on the forest floor. Close-up image of two mushrooms with textured brown caps, growing among fallen leaves. Close-up of a morel mushroom emerging from a forest floor covered in brown leaves.
October 16, 2025 at 12:35 AM
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Explore the geology of Cotoni-Coast Dairies National Monument on this fascinating and free natural adventure! 🥾 🍃

📍 Geology Hike
Cotoni-Coast Dairies National Monument
Wednesday, October 15
10am - 2pm
The event is free but registration is required! ➡️ bit.ly/48Sc0h6
Promotional flyer for a free group hike at Cotoni-Coast Dairies National Monument on October 15, from 10am to 2pm. Image features two hikers on a trail, one pointing into the distance, surrounded by lush greenery. Hosted by Sempervirens Fund, RSVP required.
October 9, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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There’s still some tickets left for this amazing event! Join us for an uplifting evening with Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, author of The New York Times bestseller, What if We Get it Right?: Visions of Climate Futures. @ayanaeliza.bsky.social

Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/under-the-...
Promotional poster for a live event titled "Under the Redwoods" with the Sempervirens Fund, featuring Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson. The image includes a person sitting by a tree, smiling, in a natural wooded setting. Details of the event are on the poster, scheduled for Wednesday, October 8.
October 7, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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🦉Hoo-h’HOO-hoo-hoo is ready for Monday?! The Great Horned Owl is one of our beloved forest friends. (The one pictured here is a baby!) Here are a few fun facts about this stealthy predator ⬇️

🌲Great horned owls can fly almost silently, making them impressive nighttime predators.
A juvenile great horned owl perched on the ground among green leaves, looking directly at the camera with bright yellow eyes.
October 6, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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Hello October and hello newt spotting season in the Santa Cruz Mountains! 🍁 🦎 Watch your feet and keep your eyes peeled for these little creatures on your next hike.
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📸 Ian Bornarth
#redwoods #santacruz #newts
A close-up photo of a Rough-skinned Newt climbing on a log in a dark forest setting.
October 1, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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⏰ Tomorrow! Don’t miss your chance to go behind the scenes with acclaimed filmmaker Lisa Landers as she shares about the making of GIANTS RISING: The Secrets & Superpowers of the Redwoods. Sign up for this free webinar and join us! bit.ly/3EgbTyv
Promotional image for an event titled 'Under the Redwoods' hosted by Sempervirens Fund, featuring filmmaker Lisa Landers standing between two large redwood trees in a forest. Event details include a free webinar on 'The Making of Giants Rising: The Secrets and Superpowers of the Redwoods' on September 30, 2025, at 1 PM PT.
September 29, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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Join us for an evening of community and ideas based in joy and possibility (doesn’t that sound especially good right now?) We can’t wait to gather Under the Redwoods and hear from the incredible @ayanaeliza.bsky.social! 🌲Tickets are selling quickly, don’t delay. www.eventbrite.com/e/under-the-...
Poster for "Under the Redwoods Live!" event by Sempervirens Fund on October 8, featuring marine biologist and author Aiyana Elizabeth. Image shows a person sitting on a bench, holding a book titled "What If We Get It Right? Visions of Climate Futures."
September 26, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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Sweater weather seems far away but autumn officially arrived this week in the redwood forest! 🍁🍂 Nature’s phytoncides boost well-being and deepen our connection to the world around us. We hope you discover some new favorite trails in the Santa Cruz Mountains this season! #FallEquinox bit.ly/3ENFah9
Orange leaves fallen on a redwood tree in the forest with a large dark brown trunk.
September 24, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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“A forest knows things. They wire themselves up underground. There are brains down there, ones our own brains aren’t shaped to see.” - The Overstory by Richard Powers
📸 Orenda Randuch A single green plant sprouting in a forest, with a quote from "The Overstory" by Richard Powers overlaying the image.
September 15, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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"Conservation doesn’t just happen. In fact, it never ever happens without people just like you." In this @lookoutsantacruz.bsky.social essay, Sara Barth, Sempervirens Fund Executive Director, reflects on decades-long effort behind public opening of Cotoni-Coast Dairies. lookout.co/cotoni-coast...
Photo Credit: West Cliff Creative / Conservation Lands Foundation Photo Description: Sara Barth, Sempervirens Fund Executive Director, speaking outdoors at a podium with the National Conservation Lands logo, at Cotoni-Coast Dairies grand opening.
September 9, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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We found this hummingbird in the Santa Cruz Sandhills where other wildlife like bobcats and acorn woodpeckers that shelter in nearby Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park are known to seek food. These tiny birds are essential to the ecosystem of the redwood forest. #NationalHummingbirdDay
📸 Orenda Randuch Photo ID: A hummingbird feeding on small white flowers on a green bush in a natural setting with a blurred background.
September 6, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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Tomorrow is #NationalReadaBookDay! 📚Take one of these books under your favorite tree and get lost in tales of redwoods, climate and nature.
Four book covers displayed vertically. From top to bottom: "The Hidden Life of Trees" by Peter Wohlleben, showing a dark orange background and white and green tree illustrations; "Forest Euphoria" by Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian, featuring a golden background with black silhouettes of animals; "Ever Green" by John W. Reid and Thomas E. Lovejoy, depicting a forest canopy in shades of green; "What If We Get It Right?" featuring a split background in blue and yellow with minimalistic styling.
September 5, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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🌲Sustaining and restoring forests across America is one of the best investments we can make to address #climatechange.
In another extreme year for weather events across America, join us in urging Congress to invest in #forestconservation. ➡️ secure.sempervirens.org/a/urge-congr...
Image of a towering old-growth redwood tree in a dense forest, with text overlay stating: 'Forests are climate heroes. America's forests remove 12% of the nation's CO2 emissions every year. Old-growth redwoods store more carbon than any other species on Earth.' A butterfly image is visible on the tree trunk. Text over an image of a dense forest with towering trees and a butterfly resting on the forest floor, reading: 'Conserving forests is a win-win across America and is one of the most powerful investments we can make to fight climate change.' Text overlay stating 'Conservation is popular.' on an image showing a sunlit forest with tall trees and a butterfly in the foreground. Promotional poster by Sempervirens Fund featuring a dense forest with overlay text urging action from Congress for forest conservation.
September 3, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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🦋The Santa Cruz Mountains are home to many butterflies. How many of these four can you identify? 🔎Find the answers in the thread.
Photo shows 4 butterflies in a square with an overlay that says "Identify the Butterfly"
August 29, 2025 at 10:01 PM