By Dave Green
Actor Tom Skerritt and his wife Julie are leading a campaign to save a grove of century-old redwood trees in Seattle from potential removal for housing development. The couple has joined neighbours in advocating for creative building solutions that would preserve the five 100-year-old redwoods, which provide habitat for eagles and help stabilise a steep […]
By Dave Green
Apple has announced a new investment to protect and restore 14,000 acres of coastal redwood forest in California through a partnership with The Conservation Fund. This project is part of Apple’s expanded Restore Fund initiative, which has invested in 24 conservation and regenerative agriculture projects across six continents since 2021. The initiative aims to scale […]
By Dave Green
David Milarch, founder of the Archangel Ancient Tree Archive in Michigan, is using the DNA of champion old-growth trees—such as giant sequoias and coastal redwoods—to clone and plant resilient saplings worldwide, including in Detroit. Driven by a near-death experience and spiritual conviction, Milarch’s efforts aim to reverse climate change by restoring vital forests with genetically […]
By Dave Green
Residents in East Oakland are rallying against the Sequoyah Country Club’s plan to remove 175 coast redwood trees as part of a golf course renovation aimed at water conservation. While the club argues the trees are in poor condition and will be replaced with 500 oaks and laurels, neighbours have launched a petition and cite […]
By Dave Green
Forestry England has created a handy map of redwood locations in the UK, so you can head out and see the trees yourself. Whilst their map shows locations with all different varieties (and sizes) of redwoods, their top 10 places to see giant redwood trees are:
By Dave Green
A 120ft giant redwood, one of Britain’s tallest trees, stands in the Cherry family’s suburban Bristol garden after developers built around it in the 1970s. Originally planted on a pig farm, the protected Californian species is now a cherished landmark, attracting wildlife and admired by its owners, despite some minor inconveniences. Read the full article […]
By Dave Green
A bitter dispute has erupted in Napa Valley as Quantum Limit Vineyards sues neighbouring Okell Holdings over planted redwood trees. The trees, positioned close to Quantum’s premium Cabernet Sauvignon vineyard, are claimed to be a ‘spite fence’ that threatens the vineyard’s future through shade, root invasion, and debris contamination. The case, expected to be heard […]
By Dave Green
In a significant loss to Kerikeri’s natural heritage, more than 200 mature redwood trees, planted in the 1940s, are set to be removed following a WorkSafe review after a near-miss incident during Cyclone Tam. The 90-year-old trees, which have been a landmark feature of the area, will be felled despite previous community efforts to preserve […]
By Dave Green
Two Canterbury trees have been named finalists in the NZ Tree of the Year competition: Rangiora Borough School’s giant redwood, planted around 1860. The competition, organised by the NZ Notable Trees Trust and inspired by the European Tree of the Year, celebrates trees of cultural and historical significance. The Rangiora redwood serves as a school […]
By Dave Green
Award-winning artist Simon O’Rourke has gifted a meaningful redwood sculpture to Wrexham Maelor Hospital, featuring a weathered hand bearing the ancient medical symbol of a snake and staff. The artwork, carved from a felled Welshpool redwood tree, symbolises the connection between healthcare workers and patients, celebrating the importance of human touch in medicine and the […]
