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PREP Scholars Visit Redwoods

  • by Daniela Hernandez
resprouting redwood
Much of Big Basin State Park was burned in the 2020 CZU Lightning Complex Fire, but the trees are resilient! Note the sprouting at the base of this burned redwood and read about the very cool science: https://www.science.org/content/article/ancient-redwoods-recover-fire-sprouting-1000-year-old-buds . Image courtesy of California State Parks, 2024.

The PREP scholars decided to explore a bit further past Davis and headed to Big Basin Redwoods State Park in Santa Cruz county! 

To explore the multitude of hiking opportunities in NorCal, we explored one of the 49 redwood state parks California has to offer. Not sure if we'll hit the other 48 anytime soon, but it's good to know they're there. 

We had a few goals when going into this hike: 

  • encounter a banana slug
  • avoid bears
  • see a waterfall
  • don't get lost. 

We accomplished all but one. 

Watch our video to find out which! 

Enjoy!

 

 

 

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