Save the Redwoods League on Instagram: "Old-growth coast redwood forests store more carbon per acre than any other forest type, followed closely by old-growth giant sequoia forests. Top four: 1. Old-growth coast redwoods 2. Old-growth giant sequoias 3. Old-growth non-redwood conifers 4. Older second-growth coast redwoods 📷Redwood National Park by Jon Parmentier #coastredwoods #coastredwood #giantsequoia #giantsequoias #redwood #climate #carbonsequestration #carbon #climate #actonclimate"
Save the Redwoods League on Instagram: "It seems that every week we learn something new about the incredible role that redwoods – and all natural places – can play in the fight against climate change. As the warnings about climate change become ever more dire, we must make further investments in our natural places, which store carbon and clean our air. Here in California, we will have a chance next year to make that investment, and Save the Redwoods League is encouraging any of our audience…
The New York Times on Instagram: "Six trees made famous by the series “Game of Thrones” will be cut down in the coming weeks, officials in Northern Ireland said on Monday. The trees are part of the Dark Hedges, an international tourist attraction for fans of the HBO series. The beech trees, which form an arch over a road with long branches that twist up to the sky, have become one of the most photographed spots in Northern Ireland, with hundreds of tourists visiting on some days. The trees…
Save the Redwoods League on Instagram: "Under the bark of coast redwoods and giant sequoias are many layers, each with an important job in the growth and protection of the tree. Bark – the outer layer of the tree, the bark, protects the tree from damage and disease. Coast redwood and giant sequoia bark is rich in a chemical called tannic acid, which insects and fungus avoid. The thick bark also protects the inner wood from fires. Phloem – just below the bark is the phloem layer. The phloem…
Rene.Rose.Anne on Instagram: "Take a trip with me along the Avenue of the Giants! Such a special sight to witness! 🌲❄️💖 . . . #avenueofthegiants #humboldtredwoodsstatepark #humboldtcounty #humboldtredwoodsstatepark #snowingintheredwoods #onlyinnortherncalifornia #humboldtcountyofficial #lostcoastoutpost #activenorcal #norcalpulse #redwoodforest #forest_captures #forest_masters #majestic_earth #scenic_roads #tree_magic #tree_brilliance"
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