Thanks Greg!

I logged in today to check for any comments on our recent blogs and found the following comment from Mr. Greg King, the Executive Director of the Northcoast Environmental Center.  They are located in Arcata, CA, very near the redwoods we visited.  Please read his nice comments (I learn something every day) and check out their website.

"This entry is much appreciated. However, do note that virtually every ancient redwood tree is now protected in some form. Second-growth, however, is not, and these already cut-over forests are being hammered all over again. Worse, their biodiversity is being converted in an ecological instant to monocultural tree farms full of cloned conifers. 

National Forests, where old-growth is still being cut at a feverish pace, don't fare much better. Here at the Northcoast Environmental Center we're gearing up for "salvage sales" of trees that burned during this summer's big fires. These stands in particular are very fragile and need to be left alone.

Good for you for recommending contributions to a conservation outfit. Your readers may want to know that the Northcoast Environmental Center is the largest and oldest regional conservation organization in northwestern California. We are in the trenches every day protecting these vital North Coast gems.

Enjoy the ride!"

Greg King
Executive Director
Northcoast Environmental Center
1465 G Street
Arcata, CA 95521
www.yournec.org
707-822-6918