Sempervirens Fund works to protect and permanently preserve redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) forests, wildlife habitat, watersheds, and other important natural and scenic features of California’s Santa Cruz mountains, and to encourage public appreciation and enjoyment of this environment.
Sempervirens Fund的外部链接
P.O. Box 1417
US，California，Los Altos，94023
??Who are we and what do we do? With more than a century of history behind us, there’s lots to learn about Sempervirens Fund, but our mission is simple: we preserve redwoods and their broader ecosystem through land stewardship. ?? Swipe through to learn what that means, and how you help to preserve tens of thousands of acres of natural California habitat!
?? SAVE THE DATE for our October edition of Under the Redwoods! ?? ?? Lizards, salamanders, snakes, ?? and so much more can be found in redwoods, grasslands, and other Santa Cruz mountain habitats. But how to find them? Learn how to #FindThatLizard and all things #herpetology with *the* expert, Dr. Earyn McGee, the Coordinator of Conservation Engagement at the Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens, at our next webinar on October 29! Register here: https://lnkd.in/gkubcqtw
“This acquisition not only protects valuable acreage of precious redwood forests, but it also connects with our work at Big Basin and throughout the region to make our forests more connected and resilient,” Sara Barth, executive director of Sempervirens Fund, said in the release. “We are not stopping here. Our plans include protecting even more acreage that abuts this newly-protected land. By connecting protected lands, we increase resilience against wildfire and support key plant and animal species.” You heard it here first: we are not stopping here! ??
"For about three years now, my primary care physician has been trying to put me on high blood pressure medicine. I politely declined every time until last month; I woke up in the middle of the night from heart palpitations, I just laid in bed, focused on my breathing, and my mind started to drift off into a redwood grove...." Learn about the extraordinary powers of redwoods with Verónica Silva-Miranda, a Latino Outdoors volunteer, who shares how she found healing in the forest in her photo essay: https://lnkd.in/g7JftZ9w
Our fire-damaged parks and habitats in the Santa Cruz mountains, need our help to recover from one of the biggest fires in California’s recorded history. Thanks to you and your fellow supporters reaching out to California’s leadership, Assembly Bill 2103 passed the State Assembly, Senate, and was nearly signed into law. Unfortunately, #AB2103 was vetoed this week. Like you, Assemblymember Gail Pellerin of the 28th Assembly District, who introduced the bill, championed it every step of the way. Together, we will continue protecting the crucial natural resources we all rely on in this critical moment. Will you please join us in thanking Assemblymember Gail Pellerin for her dedication and commitment to rebuilding our parks and protecting our recovering unique biodiverse habitats? Drop your gratitude here: https://lnkd.in/g8v-4FtR
If you weren't able to catch the September screening of Giants Rising, you're in luck—we'll be screening it one more time on 10/14. Join us in Santa Cruz at the Rio Theatre and learn about the extraordinary "superpowers" of the redwoods, including their resilience to fire, their ability to capture carbon, transport water to the forest canopy, absorb fog, and share resources through intricate underground networks. Tickets ??? ??? available here: https://lnkd.in/gSY-xGE3 Big thanks to Assemblymember Gail Pellerin for co-hosting this screening with us!
We're #hiring! Would you like to use your human resources skills to help protect the redwood forests of the Santa Cruz mountains? Are you interested in building cohesiveness and enhancing productivity for a hybrid-remote team of committed conservationists? If so, consider joining Sempervirens Fund as our next Human Resources Manager! The position's primary focus is improving our employee experience by providing team members with the tools to be productive, ensuring HR-related compliance, and implementing organization-wide DEIJ best practices. Sempervirens Fund's office is based in Mountain View, CA, and the position is remote from home with travel to San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Santa Cruz Counties. More details and information on how to apply can be found here: https://lnkd.in/grQYeMAT #job #jobs #work #hiring #career #jobvacancy #conservationjobs #redwoods #california
Fungi often have cool names. The one seen here is a violet tooth polypore (Trichaptum biforme), and it's essential in our forests, even though it's rarely seen in the Santa Cruz mountains. It helps to break down decaying wood; this cleans the forest and helps nutrients to cycle back into the soil—an unglamorous but vital role in the ecosystem. Its violet edge helps differentiate it from the more common turkey tail (Trametes versicolor) but the color can fade as the mushroom ages. Read more about the fungi you might see in San Vicente Redwoods this coming fall and winter: https://lnkd.in/gb2rhE-z
September 28th is National Public Lands Day! As California’s first and oldest land trust, we helped establish and expand several state parks, including Big Basin Redwoods, Butano, and Castle Rock, among others. Public lands make the majesty of nature accessible to everyone, and help to preserve the redwood forests we hold so dear. Let us know how you’re celebrating public lands!