Redwood National Park Hostel to Close on January 18, 2010
After 22 years accommodating travelers from around the world, the Redwood National Park Hostel will close its doors indefinitely on January 18, 2010, due to a lack of available funding for necessary renovations to the historic former pioneer homestead.

Heritage Salvage Re-purposes Retired Redwood Water Tank into Two Dozen Bay Area Green Projects
Salvage meets sustainable at Gather Restaurant in greenest building in the East Bay.

Muir Woods - A Journey to a World of Redwood Forest
Breathtaking beauty with plenty of sky touching trees, sun playing hide and seek behind the high branches and small streams running down the slope. All these describe Muir Woods, part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area which is a must visit place for nature lovers. This isolated and ancient redwood forest lies near the Pacific coast of California and is quite close to the foot of Mt. Tamalpais. Here one can stroll through 1000 year old giant trees towering 260 feet high. A day long Muirwood tour not only offers solitude but plenty of more things to enjoy such as numerous hiking trails.

Save-the-Redwoods League Celebrates 90 Years of Protecting Ancient Redwood Forests
Save-the-Redwoods League, the only non-profit organization dedicated to protecting ancient redwood forests throughout their natural range, celebrates 90 years of work to ensure that all generations can experience the majesty of the world's tallest and largest trees. At its 90th anniversary celebration, the League announced a $10,000 grant to the San Francisco Botanical Garden Society to fund educational redwood walks for urban youth in Golden Gate Park.