Old Growth Trees

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a woman sitting under a large tree in the grass
byadrianamaria on Instagram: Mornings in the meadows 🍃🕊 Edited with Avocado filter from our Lifestyle Mobile Video Filter pack
the forest is covered in fog and low lying clouds
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"
a large tree in the middle of a forest
Save the Redwoods League on Instagram: "Scale. #giantsequoia #redwoods #nature #talltrees #trees"
the forest is covered in fog and low lying clouds
Save the Redwoods League on Instagram: “Earth Day is every day, but on this 50th anniversary, it’s a perfect time to reflect on our love and hopes for our dear Mother Earth. Will…”
a panda bear standing in the middle of a forest with tall trees behind it,
Save the Redwoods League on Instagram: "Casual Friday #casualfriday #redwoods #giantsequoias"
a person standing in the snow between two large trees that are taller than each other
Nature | Food | Animals | Art on Instagram: "Huge mountains, rugged foothills, deep canyons, vast caverns, and the world’s largest trees exemplify the diversity of landscapes, life, and beauty here. . . 📍 Location: Sequoia National Park 🎥 Credit: @discovery"
the forest is covered in fog and low lying clouds
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…
a row of trees in the middle of a forest filled with lots of green leaves
a row of trees in the middle of a forest filled with lots of green leaves
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…
a large tree covered in snow next to some tall trees with lots of snow on them
Save the Redwoods League on Instagram: "Snow and sequoias. 📷 Roy E. Williams II #giantsequoia #giantsequoias #sierranevada #snow #cawx #redwoods #giantsequoianationalmonument #nature #talltrees #bigtrees"
an image of the structure of a tree stump with all its parts labeled in it
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…
the road is surrounded by tall trees and has snow on it, with text overlay that reads pov's its slowing and sticking in the redwood redwood
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"
a river surrounded by trees and fog in the air with colorful leaves on it's banks
Rene.Rose.Anne on Instagram: “‘One Fine Morning’🍂✨🍃✨ . . . #humboldtcounty #southernhumboldt #avenueofthegiants #humboldtredwoodsstatepark #norcalpulse #activenorcal…”
an image of a tree in the middle of a forest with words on it that read world's tallest tree, humbott county
Buzzkill: That's Not the World's Tallest Tree | News Blog
a man walking through a lush green forest
Old, primeval forests may be a powerful tool to fight climate change — Smithsonian Magazine
Old, Primeval Forests May Be a Powerful Tool to Fight Climate Change