Nat Geo asked me to shoot for the May 2022 issue. The result: gatefold poster of giant sequoias in the aftermath of the Castle Fire.
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Sequoia National Park Announces Plans to Create a Tree Plantation in the Wilderness California
NPS plans to conduct a tree planting experiment in the Board Camp sequoia grove (in the John Krebs Wilderness), including cutting and helicoptering in foreign seed.
Great Bonsai Drops and Burns in Mountain Home California
The famous giant sequoia named Great Bonsai dropped its massive limbs to the ground, revealing that it had been burning on the inside for nearly an entire year since being killed by the 2020 Castle Fire.
Save the Redwoods League is Logging Alder Creek Grove California
Save the Redwoods League is clear cutting the forest. Updated: August 5, 2021.
Tulare County and Cal OES are Committing Disaster Fraud by Cutting Living Green Trees California
Tulare County and Cal OES are cutting down scores of living green trees under the guise of “disaster cleanup.” Wildfire has been a boon for the county and state, with seemingly infinite FEMA dollars up for grabs.
Sequoia Mortality Study Released California
The Castle Fire destroyed 31-42% of all large giant sequoias in its path, the equivalent of 10-14% of their total population.
Giant Sequoia Cut Down in Alder Creek Grove California
A massive giant, approximately 14 feet in diameter, was cut down in the Alder Creek Grove on June 3rd, 2021.
Forgotten Grove: A Tale of Two Sequoias California
A visit to the mysterious and fire damaged Forgotten Grove in Sequoia National Park.
King Arthur, the 9th Largest Tree in the World Perishes California
The famous giant sequoia named King Arthur, the 9th largest tree in the world, perished in the SQF Complex / Castle Fire.
RIP: The Great Bonsai Tree – One of the Most Remarkable Trees in the World California
We lost the Great Bonsai Tree of Mountain Home Grove in the 2020 SQF Complex / Castle Fire.
200 Dead Giant Sequoias in Alder Creek Grove California
Alder Creek Grove Sequoia Mortality Map Post SQF Complex / Castle Fire. Complete count of all giant sequoia trees in the Alder Creek Grove.
Giant Sequoias in the Snow California
There’s nothing in the world like a giant sequoia wrapped in a majestic blanket of fresh snow. Enjoy 8 aerial videos of snowy sequoia canopies in 4K.
Sequoia Skeletons in the Snow California
Fire-killed giant sequoias after snowfall.
Bears We’ve Known California
The story of our encounters with five bears in a sequoia grove.
Mountain Home Grove Sequoias Heavily Damaged California
Preliminary views of Mountain Home Grove show countless sequoia losses after the SQF Complex / Castle Fire.
Yet Another Giant Sequoia Burning in the Alder Creek Grove California
UPDATE: This tree is now dead on the ground. Save the Redwoods League allows giant sequoias to burn to death in the Alder Creek Grove 4 months after the SQF Complex / Castle Fire.
Stagg Lives, Waterfall Perishes California
The Stagg Tree was not impacted by the SQF Complex / Castle Fire while the nearby Waterfall Tree was destroyed.
Alder Creek First Snow of the Winter Season California
Alder Creek receives the first snow of the 2020 winter season.
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Exploring all of the giant sequoia groves in California.