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Coast Redwood
Redwoods®
Have You Ever Seen Something
Thousands
of Years Old
That’s Still Alive?
They are the world’s tallest living things and are also among the
oldest. Some coast redwoods that are alive today were living
2,000 years ago. This was during the time of the ancient Romans
and before people built the great Mayan cities! Walking among
these ancient trees is like stepping back in time.
Coast redwoods are relics from the past. They come from a time
when the Earth’s climate was warmer and wetter than it is now.
Their ancestors were alive during the age of the dinosaurs and
were quite common in areas throughout the Northern Hemisphere.
Redwood fossils millions of years old have been found along the
coasts of western Europe and Asia, and throughout the western
United States and Canada.
Over millions of years, changes in Earth’s climate reduced the
coast redwoods’ range to a narrow 450-mile strip along the
Pacific Ocean from central California to southwestern Oregon.
Today, this is the only place in the world that coast redwood
forests grow naturally. In this belt, heavy winter rains and dense
summer fog provide the trees with the year-round water they need.
Coast redwoods are rare and unique trees that
live in parts of California and Oregon.
10-Story BuildingCoast Redwood Giant Sequoia Apple Tree
Investigate the natural
community in your yard,
a neighborhood park or other
area by bending a wire coat
hanger into a rough square
and laying it on the ground.
Get down on your hands and
knees and look closely for
plants and animals within
this square. How is this area
like a coast redwood forest?
Draw pictures of the different
plants and animals you see.
Explore
California
Pacific Ocean
Oregon
Coast
Redwood
Range
Threatsto a Healthy Forest
Scientists are beginning to understand that small
forest patches have more trouble surviving than
larger forests.
When roads, power lines and poorly planned real-estate
development break up the forest, the complex connections
within the forest community are cut off, spelling doom for the
remaining forest. In fact, this fragmentation is one of the
biggest threats to today’s remaining ancient redwood forest, which
is mostly made up of isolated groves in parks or forestlands.
Another major threat to the ancient redwood forest is logging.
While much of the remaining ancient redwood forest is protected
in parks, thousands of acres are on private land and could still
be logged.
Logging and poorly planned development can even threaten
nearby redwood forest areas. These threats may cause erosion,
increased air temperatures and other environmental problems that
can damage the ancient trees and other forest inhabitants.
Save the Redwoods League believes climate change is another
serious threat to coast redwoods. Many scientists are concerned
about warmer temperatures and changing weather patterns. They
worry these changes will reduce the coastal fog on which redwoods
depend and may decrease the current range of redwood forests.
Together we are studying the possible effects of climate change so
that we can keep protecting these amazing ecosystems.
Each element of the ancient forest is connected to others in ways
that we may never fully understand. To save the remaining ancient
redwoods, it is clear that we have to save the forest as a whole
instead of just saving individual trees.
Photo: Phil Schermeister
Photo:RuskinK.Hartley
AncientRedwood Forest
Rome wasn’t built in a day, and neither was the redwood forest.
It takes time—lots of time —for a redwood forest to mature.
A redwood forest is more than a young forest that has grown
old or tall. It is a complex community of many different plants
and animals.
Photo:PhilSchermeister
The
Photo:HowardKing
Photo:©BrandonCole
Photo:PhilSchermeister
The term ancient forest describes this type of mature
community. While there is no simple definition of an ancient forest,
it usually means a forest that has never been chopped down and
that contains some trees that are at least 300 years old.
Ancient coast redwood forests are a mixture of different trees and
shrubs that are various ages and sizes— the tallest redwood trees
can be more than 320 feet tall! These forests also give a home to
many animals, including frogs, snakes, lizards, fish, birds, squirrels,
mice, bear and elk. The canopy, the uppermost level of the
forest, is formed by the crowns of the biggest trees. Because its
canopy is so thick, sunlight does not always reach the lower layers
of the coast redwood forest.
The plants and shrubs living on the forest floor must be able to
thrive in deep shade, and ancient forests have a lot of these
shade-loving plants. Ancient forests also have many large, standing
snags, or dead trees, as well as downed nurse logs that vary
in size and are in different stages of decay. These snags and
nurse logs provide food and homes for many plants and animals.
Physical characteristics such as snags and a mix of trees mean
that a variety of plants and animals can live in the ancient redwood
forest. It is this biodiversity that makes the ancient redwood
forest truly unique.
Photo:USFWS
A forest community is usually defined
by the dominant tree species. Visit a
native forest or plant community in
your area. What are the most common
plants you see in this community? What
evidence of animals can you find? How
diverse would you say this community
is? How does it compare to the ancient
redwood forest?
If possible, seek out a park ranger and
find the answers to these questions:
What are threats to this community?
What is being done to protect it? What
can you do to help?
Explore
Photo:RuskinK.Hartley
Photo:PhilSchermeister
Photo:Hu
m
boldtHistoricalSociety
Get
Active
Saving the Coast
Redwood Forest
The native people of
California treated the majestic
coast redwoods with reverence.
They did not usually cut down redwoods, but used fallen trees
to make houses and hollowed-out logs for canoes.
There were 2 million acres of ancient coast redwoods in
California and Oregon before the 1849 Gold Rush. Since then,
redwoods have been logged for lumber and to make way for
roads, houses and other buildings. At first, there were so many
trees that people did not worry about cutting them down.
Today less than 5 percent of the original ancient forest remains.
Save the Redwoods League was founded in 1918 to protect these
awe-inspiring trees. Over the years, the League has purchased
many thousands of acres of forestland and has helped to
develop dozens of state and national parks and reserves. Much
work remains to ensure that future generations can enjoy these
magnificent forests. Thousands of acres of ancient redwood forest
remain on private land and could still be logged for lumber or for
real-estate development.
Learn More
Visit the Save the Redwoods
League Web site at
SaveTheRedwoods.org.
Find books about redwood
trees or ancient forests at a
local library.
Inspire Others
Check out organizations that
work on forest issues and join
one that you like. Send your
redwood art, poetry, photos or
memories to Save the Redwoods
League, and we might post
them on our Web site!
Visit a Park
Take a trip to a park or nature
preserve in your area to see what
plants and animals are common
there. Ask a park employee what
you can do to help protect it.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Trees are logged because there
is a demand for wood and paper
products. You can reduce waste
by reusing and recycling paper,
cardboard and wood at home
and at school.
Plant a Native Tree
Find out what kinds of trees are
native to your area and plant
one. If you can’t plant one
yourself, find a local group that
will plant one on your behalf.
About Save the
Redwoods League
Since 1918, Save the Redwoods League has saved redwood
forests so that people can be inspired by these precious natural
wonders—now and in the future. The League and its partners
help people of all ages experience these majestic trees through
the forestlands we have helped protect and restore, the many
education programs we sponsor and our Web site.
114 Sansome Street, Suite 1200
San Francisco, CA 94104
(415) 362-2352
SaveTheRedwoods.org/Education

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have you ever seen

  • 1. GRADES 6-8 Coast Redwood Redwoods® Have You Ever Seen Something Thousands of Years Old That’s Still Alive?
  • 2. They are the world’s tallest living things and are also among the oldest. Some coast redwoods that are alive today were living 2,000 years ago. This was during the time of the ancient Romans and before people built the great Mayan cities! Walking among these ancient trees is like stepping back in time. Coast redwoods are relics from the past. They come from a time when the Earth’s climate was warmer and wetter than it is now. Their ancestors were alive during the age of the dinosaurs and were quite common in areas throughout the Northern Hemisphere. Redwood fossils millions of years old have been found along the coasts of western Europe and Asia, and throughout the western United States and Canada. Over millions of years, changes in Earth’s climate reduced the coast redwoods’ range to a narrow 450-mile strip along the Pacific Ocean from central California to southwestern Oregon. Today, this is the only place in the world that coast redwood forests grow naturally. In this belt, heavy winter rains and dense summer fog provide the trees with the year-round water they need. Coast redwoods are rare and unique trees that live in parts of California and Oregon. 10-Story BuildingCoast Redwood Giant Sequoia Apple Tree Investigate the natural community in your yard, a neighborhood park or other area by bending a wire coat hanger into a rough square and laying it on the ground. Get down on your hands and knees and look closely for plants and animals within this square. How is this area like a coast redwood forest? Draw pictures of the different plants and animals you see. Explore California Pacific Ocean Oregon Coast Redwood Range
  • 3. Threatsto a Healthy Forest Scientists are beginning to understand that small forest patches have more trouble surviving than larger forests. When roads, power lines and poorly planned real-estate development break up the forest, the complex connections within the forest community are cut off, spelling doom for the remaining forest. In fact, this fragmentation is one of the biggest threats to today’s remaining ancient redwood forest, which is mostly made up of isolated groves in parks or forestlands. Another major threat to the ancient redwood forest is logging. While much of the remaining ancient redwood forest is protected in parks, thousands of acres are on private land and could still be logged. Logging and poorly planned development can even threaten nearby redwood forest areas. These threats may cause erosion, increased air temperatures and other environmental problems that can damage the ancient trees and other forest inhabitants. Save the Redwoods League believes climate change is another serious threat to coast redwoods. Many scientists are concerned about warmer temperatures and changing weather patterns. They worry these changes will reduce the coastal fog on which redwoods depend and may decrease the current range of redwood forests. Together we are studying the possible effects of climate change so that we can keep protecting these amazing ecosystems. Each element of the ancient forest is connected to others in ways that we may never fully understand. To save the remaining ancient redwoods, it is clear that we have to save the forest as a whole instead of just saving individual trees. Photo: Phil Schermeister
  • 4. Photo:RuskinK.Hartley AncientRedwood Forest Rome wasn’t built in a day, and neither was the redwood forest. It takes time—lots of time —for a redwood forest to mature. A redwood forest is more than a young forest that has grown old or tall. It is a complex community of many different plants and animals. Photo:PhilSchermeister The Photo:HowardKing Photo:©BrandonCole
  • 5. Photo:PhilSchermeister The term ancient forest describes this type of mature community. While there is no simple definition of an ancient forest, it usually means a forest that has never been chopped down and that contains some trees that are at least 300 years old. Ancient coast redwood forests are a mixture of different trees and shrubs that are various ages and sizes— the tallest redwood trees can be more than 320 feet tall! These forests also give a home to many animals, including frogs, snakes, lizards, fish, birds, squirrels, mice, bear and elk. The canopy, the uppermost level of the forest, is formed by the crowns of the biggest trees. Because its canopy is so thick, sunlight does not always reach the lower layers of the coast redwood forest. The plants and shrubs living on the forest floor must be able to thrive in deep shade, and ancient forests have a lot of these shade-loving plants. Ancient forests also have many large, standing snags, or dead trees, as well as downed nurse logs that vary in size and are in different stages of decay. These snags and nurse logs provide food and homes for many plants and animals. Physical characteristics such as snags and a mix of trees mean that a variety of plants and animals can live in the ancient redwood forest. It is this biodiversity that makes the ancient redwood forest truly unique. Photo:USFWS A forest community is usually defined by the dominant tree species. Visit a native forest or plant community in your area. What are the most common plants you see in this community? What evidence of animals can you find? How diverse would you say this community is? How does it compare to the ancient redwood forest? If possible, seek out a park ranger and find the answers to these questions: What are threats to this community? What is being done to protect it? What can you do to help? Explore Photo:RuskinK.Hartley Photo:PhilSchermeister
  • 6. Photo:Hu m boldtHistoricalSociety Get Active Saving the Coast Redwood Forest The native people of California treated the majestic coast redwoods with reverence. They did not usually cut down redwoods, but used fallen trees to make houses and hollowed-out logs for canoes. There were 2 million acres of ancient coast redwoods in California and Oregon before the 1849 Gold Rush. Since then, redwoods have been logged for lumber and to make way for roads, houses and other buildings. At first, there were so many trees that people did not worry about cutting them down. Today less than 5 percent of the original ancient forest remains. Save the Redwoods League was founded in 1918 to protect these awe-inspiring trees. Over the years, the League has purchased many thousands of acres of forestland and has helped to develop dozens of state and national parks and reserves. Much work remains to ensure that future generations can enjoy these magnificent forests. Thousands of acres of ancient redwood forest remain on private land and could still be logged for lumber or for real-estate development. Learn More Visit the Save the Redwoods League Web site at SaveTheRedwoods.org. Find books about redwood trees or ancient forests at a local library. Inspire Others Check out organizations that work on forest issues and join one that you like. Send your redwood art, poetry, photos or memories to Save the Redwoods League, and we might post them on our Web site! Visit a Park Take a trip to a park or nature preserve in your area to see what plants and animals are common there. Ask a park employee what you can do to help protect it. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Trees are logged because there is a demand for wood and paper products. You can reduce waste by reusing and recycling paper, cardboard and wood at home and at school. Plant a Native Tree Find out what kinds of trees are native to your area and plant one. If you can’t plant one yourself, find a local group that will plant one on your behalf. About Save the Redwoods League Since 1918, Save the Redwoods League has saved redwood forests so that people can be inspired by these precious natural wonders—now and in the future. The League and its partners help people of all ages experience these majestic trees through the forestlands we have helped protect and restore, the many education programs we sponsor and our Web site. 114 Sansome Street, Suite 1200 San Francisco, CA 94104 (415) 362-2352 SaveTheRedwoods.org/Education