Garden Club Of America Redwood Grove

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Garden club of america redwood grove. The garden club of america through its redwood grove committee raised half of the funds needed to buy the 2 552 acre canoe creek grove which became part of humboldt redwoods state park. Fisk park lost to a tornado in march 2020. Eventually seventeen groves and more than five thousand preserved acres resulted from the gca s effort and investment over the years. Gca grove worth protecting california old growth redwoods including the garden club of america grove have long been admired for their girth age and beauty.

The garden club of america s redwood grove. The funds used by the state of california assisted in the purchase of a grove on the south fork of the eel river in humboldt county which was dedicated as the garden club of america grove 1934. While the garden club of america grove in humboldt redwoods state park was spared in 2018 the 5 100 acre old growth redwood forest was heavily damaged 15 years prior. Humboldt redwoods state park is home to the largest contiguous old growth redwood forest in the world.

The garden club of america grove is one of humboldt redwoods more prominent groves. Sarah gildersleeve fife was instrumental in the activities of this committee. Eventually seventeen groves and more than five thousand preserved acres resulted from the gca s effort and investment over the years. The garden club of america has awarded a 10 000 restoration initiative grant to the garden club of nashville to replant trees at clinton b.

A history of partnership. The funds were used by the state of california to assist in purchasing a grove on the south fork of the eel river in humboldt county. An address by aurelia henry reinhardt unknown binding january 1 1935 by aurelia henry reinhardt author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. At the core of this majestic park is the garden club of america grove the protection of this awe inspiring grove began in the 1930s when the garden club of america gca partnered with save the redwoods league to purchase four parcels containing 2 552 acres from the.

Researchers have discovered their impressive carbon storage capacity deeming them invaluable in future climate discussions. In 2003 the canoe creek fire burned over 11 000 acres including the gca grove. At eight square miles it s one of the largest dedicated redwood groves and it s prominently signed on the avenue of the giants with its own short access road. With help from the gca restored trails recently reopened to the public.