A visit to Big Basin Redwoods State Park awakens the senses. Inhale the bright scent of new redwood needles, listen to the calls of birds and look up to take in towering trees stretching as far as the eye can see. Those of us who come regularly know the redwood forest has a way of pulling us into the present. And right now is a great time to visit: morning fog hangs in the trees, colorful mushrooms dot the forest floor and banana slugs are easy to find. Research reminds us of what our bodies alr
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Even after wildfires, coast redwoods (Sequoia sempervirens) live up to their name—ever-flourishing. At Big Basin Redwoods State Park, many old-growth redwood trees lost their branches in the fire five years ago, but these trees have adapted to recover after fire. Dormant buds, hidden sometimes for centuries, burst into new growth called epicormic sprouting. These fast-growing shoots help the trees photosynthesize again and rebuild their canopy. Nature’s resilience is on full display in the redwo
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BIG BASIN: Big Basin Redwoods State Park is the oldest state park in California and boasts some of the largest trees in Santa Cruz County. That is why it is this week's Central Coast Spotlight. | KSBW TV Action News 8
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Those deep red swirls you see? That’s tannin — a natural compound found in redwood bark, wood, and even their cones. Tannins are what give redwoods their rich, reddish hue — but they're more than just color. They’re the trees’ built-in armor. 🛡️ Tannins help protect redwoods from insect attacks. 🧫 They resist fungal decay. Tannins are part of what makes coast redwood so resilient and long living. A chemical shield — beautiful and effective. 📷Image Description: Park staff adds green coast redw
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Discover the secrets, superpowers, and saga of America’s iconic redwood trees, the tallest and some of the oldest living beings on Earth. In the documentary #GiantsRising, the voices of biologists, artists, Native leaders and others, including State Park Interpreter, Susan Blake who spent 16 years teaching people about redwoods at Big Basin, guide us deep into these awe-inspiring forests to explore the redwoods’ resilience and how our own stories are deeply entwined with theirs. Watch on PBS.org
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