Field Tour at Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park

Join UCANR, California State Parks, and CFSC for a series of fire-focused field tours in some of the most beautiful redwood groves around!

Field Tour Overview: This tour will explore the extensive and diverse fire histories of old-growth redwood forests. We’ll tour groves that have burned under various fire return intervals and burn severities over the last few centuries, and discuss the implications for forest management and ecology in the context of cultural fire, forest ecology, and nearby fire history research. Participants will also learn to tune their eyes to the widespread evidence of fire in these ancient forests. The final tour site will require up to .5mi of hiking on uneven single track trails.

Registration: Number of participants will be limited due to driving and parking constraints. Register by August 5th.

View “Recognizing Fire History in Northern Redwood Forests”

*These tours will be subject to cancellation due to wildfire activity, smoke impacts, extreme heat or other factors.