The Sempervirens Fund announced that the land trust recently purchased a 16.5 acre patch of forest adjacent to Big Basin Redwoods State Park known as the Sterrenzee Ridgetop.
“This series of land acquisitions will expand protection of the old-growth forests at the heart of Big Basin and support efforts to reestablish the park as a vibrant destination where people can experience ancient redwoods,” said Executive Director of Sempervirens Fund Sara Barth. “As we face down the threats of climate change, acquiring and conserving these lands is more critical than ever.
The Sterrenzee Ridgetop and Saddle Mountain Vista properties are adjacent to a series of properties that Sempervirens Fund has already acquired and made a part of Big Basin Redwoods State Park previously, and are also intended to expand the park’s footprint even further, according to California State Parks Superintendent Chris Spohrer.
“We believe permanently preserving forests adjacent to Big Basin is essential to the park’s future,” said Spohrer. “Sempervirens Fund’s newly protected properties at Saddle Mountain extend the park’s protection of redwood forests and the Boulder Creek watershed. As we work on Reimagining Big Basin, these properties align with our and the public’s expectations for the park’s future.”
Before they are made a part of Big Basin Redwoods State Park officially, Sempervirens Fund will manage the properties as conservation lands, with a focus on supporting wildfire recovery. Stewardship of the properties includes hazard tree removal, selective thinning and removal of non-native species, among other activities intended to bolster the forest’s healing process.
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