California’s Iconic Giant Redwood Trees Burn In Massive, Out Of Control Wildfire; ... Some of the giant redwoods there are more than 50 feet around and as tall as the Statue of Liberty.

On Tuesday, scientists are announcing an ambitious plan to decode the full genetic sequences of California’s two most iconic trees — the coast redwood and giant sequoia — to bette… ...

These trees are some of the largest and most impressive in the world, ... Below are the best spots to see the redwoods in California, PLUS exactly what you should do in the area.

A San Francisco-based nonprofit announced on Tuesday it has acquired a 730-acre redwoods reserve in Sonoma County, marking the largest deal to protect old-growth redwood trees in California in the ...

California's Giant Redwoods 'Drink' From the Clouds. September 21, ... The giant trees are remnants from the days of the dinosaurs. They grow only along California's fog belt, ...

And it's not just the redwoods — giant sequoias and Joshua trees are also in trouble. These majestic trees are unique to the West Coast and are an integral part of the fabric of California's ...

The Californian national park is home to the some of the largest and oldest redwood trees in the world, including the famous 'Grizzly Giant' which is thought to be around 3,000 years old.

Dozens of California state parks also have redwoods, but Taylor said the largest contiguous stretches of old-growth redwoods are to the far north, in places like Redwood, which is jointly managed ...

As California's climate changes to one of extremes and humans continue to harvest, the only coast redwoods on the planet are in peril. The challenge to preserving them is here, in forests like ...

The blaze, which has been named the Washburn Fire, started last week and could threaten at least 500 giant redwood trees - also known as sequoia trees.