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Redwood
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Redwood
Learn a bit about Redwood National Park through these fun and interesting facts
Origin
Established in 1968 to protect what remained of California’s ancient redwood forests, later expanded through a unique federal and state partnership preserving over 130,000 acres.
Origin
Established in 1968 to protect what remained of California’s ancient redwood forests, later expanded through a unique federal and state partnership preserving over 130,000 acres.
Topography
The park’s landscape includes fog-drenched redwood groves, river valleys, and windswept coastal bluffs that descend dramatically to the Pacific Ocean’s edge.
Topography
The park’s landscape includes fog-drenched redwood groves, river valleys, and windswept coastal bluffs that descend dramatically to the Pacific Ocean’s edge.
Wildlife
Roosevelt elk roam open meadows, gray whales pass offshore, and black bears wander through the redwood understory in search of berries and salmon.
Wildlife
Roosevelt elk roam open meadows, gray whales pass offshore, and black bears wander through the redwood understory in search of berries and salmon.
Climate
Persistent coastal fog provides moisture even in summer, allowing these towering trees to thrive in an environment with limited rainfall and mild temperatures year-round.
Climate
Persistent coastal fog provides moisture even in summer, allowing these towering trees to thrive in an environment with limited rainfall and mild temperatures year-round.
Cultural History
The region remains sacred to the Yurok, Tolowa, and Chilula tribes, whose stories and traditions are deeply interwoven with the redwoods and local rivers.
Cultural History
The region remains sacred to the Yurok, Tolowa, and Chilula tribes, whose stories and traditions are deeply interwoven with the redwoods and local rivers.
Film History
The park’s ethereal forests and misty landscapes served as filming locations for Star Wars: Return of the Jedi and Jurassic Park: The Lost World.
Film History
The park’s ethereal forests and misty landscapes served as filming locations for Star Wars: Return of the Jedi and Jurassic Park: The Lost World.
