The wonderful organization that helped PCA to be!!
Over ten years ago Sempervirens contacted Randy Bennett, co-founder of PCA, to be the caretaker of the camp that is now the Field Research Station! I guess you could say the rest is history! Or maybe I just say that because Randy could tell you the story so much better then me! I think I see a future blog post!
Anyway, Sempervirens is a great organization that began with Redwood trees, and a man named Andrew P. Hill who thought that the public needed to be able to experience these amazing trees! If you ever get a chance to meet Sempervirens Fund Executive Director Reed Holderman, be sure to ask him about the organizations history, he’ll love to tell you! In the meantime, read about their fascinating history here.
In the beginning starting the wonderful park Big Basin State Redwoods was the organizations main focus. Today they are continuing their conservation efforts all along the Santa Cruz Mountains, and most importantly the Gazos wildlife corridor, where the Field Research Station is located.
In addition to preserving the Santa Cruz Mountains Redwood forests, sempervirens also leads hikes.
Some of my own pictures out in Big Basin while horseback riding:
This is looking out over the Gazos corridor.
Looking towards Rancho Del Oso right above the Henry Creek trail.
Hope you enjoy learning about Sempervirens Fund as much as me!
Jaime
Pescadero Conservation Alliance
