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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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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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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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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Big Basin Redwoods to Partially Reopen 2 Years After Devastating Fire
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Big Basin Redwoods to Partially Reopen 2 Years After Devastating Fire
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Redwoods at Big Basin show resilience 5 years after CZU Fire
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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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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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Land trust expands Big Basin Redwoods State Park for first time in 15 Years
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Big Basin Redwoods State Park in Santa Cruz Mountains to increase in size
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California's oldest state park, housing a forest of ancient redwood trees, was devastated by wildfires that ravaged the Bay Area this week. https://abc7ne.ws/3b0gHpn | ABC7 News
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We gathered in Big Basin Redwoods State Park for our annual retreat to reconnect with each other and our work. We toured parts of the park recovering from the August 2020 CZU Fire. We saw sites of future diverse camping options, cultural burn zones and native plant restoration. We learned from each other about our community engagement work that is shaping the future of the park to make it more welcoming to all visitors and resilient for generations to come. We even helped build burn piles with p
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Big Basin Redwoods State Park - California’s oldest state park. Redwood Loop Nature Trail, May 2025 Public access to Big Basin has been severely impacted by the 2020 CZU Lightning Complex Fire and ongoing fire recovery work, but the park is now open for limited day-use access. Reservations for parking are not required, but are encouraged due to the limited amount of first-come, first-served parking available. The parking fee is $6 per vehicle plus a $2 reservation fee or $10 per vehicle without
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Big Basin redwoods: Drone video shows extent of wildfire over famed state park
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California's oldest state park expands after devastating fire in 2020
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New land boosts Big Basin recovery after devastating fire
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Some Good News: Many of Big Basin's Ancient Redwoods Appear to Have Survived | KQED
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