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| The Save-the-Redwoods League has played an important part in the history of Humboldt Redwoods State Park. In 1917, the organizers of the Save-the-Redwoods League visited the area that is now Humboldt Redwoods State Park. They could see that the magnificent redwood forests of this area would be lost within a few years unless something was done to save them. Their concern and foresight led to the creation of the League in 1918. In 1921, the League made its first purchase of redwoods that was to become the present state park. Since then, more than 100 Memorial Groves have been established within Humboldt Redwoods State Park with the help of League funds. | |
| Tree Planting Program |
For a donation of $50, a tree will be planted somewhere in the park. Donations
may be made in honor of an individual or organization. The tree planting program is a
resource management program that focuses on re-planting areas that were formerly redwood
forest before they were cleared for agricultural or other purposes. Once the land has been
prepared, redwoods are planted and maintained until they grow large enough to survive on
their own. Thousands of seedlings are planted in the park each year through generous
donations to this program. Seedlings are also planted to help restore areas
where old logging roads are being removed as part of the road rehabilitation
project. For more information, visit the
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| Honor Groves | The park has several Honor Groves set aside where donors can have a tree named
for someone. There are currently three Honor Groves in the park. For more information, visit the Save-the-Redwoods League site: http://www.savetheredwoods.org/development/groves.shtml |
| Memorial Groves | The Memorial Grove program allows donors to have a grove of trees named as a
memorial. As you drive the Avenue of the Giants, you will see signs like the one below
denoting the memorial groves. Groves have been named for individuals and organizations.
The first grove in the park, the Bolling Grove, is a Memorial Grove established in 1921 to
honor a World War I hero. For more information, visit the Save-the-Redwoods League site: http://www.savetheredwoods.org/development/groves.shtml For a PDF list of all memorial groves, click here. (Downloads from the Save-the-Redwoods League web site.) |
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This web site provided by Humboldt Redwoods Interpretive Association You can help support the work of the H.R.I.A. (Humboldt Redwoods Interpretive Association) by becoming a member. Funds raised through memberships, endowments, and donations enable H.R.I.A. to develop displays, purchase equipment, sponsor research, publish interpretive literature, and also to fund the expansion of the Humboldt Redwoods State Park Visitor Center and its quality exhibits. A critical element in the success of the Association is its membership and endowment program. Individuals and families throughout the country have long supported the Association. |
Links checked: 2/25/05