Redwood Needles

Park Ranger Liam explains why barn swallows are especially important visitors to the parks--and just about everywhere else they're found. You should thank them (i.e., the barn swallows)!

Park Ranger Carey shares some of the more fascinating characteristics of her favorite animal in the parks—the often-maligned and under-appreciated banana slug (Ariolimax columbianus). You're gonna love 'em (but don't lick 'em—trust us...)!

Park Ranger Liam explains why fog is critical to redwoods' survival during summer, and how changing fog patterns could affect redwood forests of the future.

Park Ranger Anica discusses efforts to restore the Mill Creek watershed in Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park (part of Redwood National and State Parks)—a vital stronghold for threatened Pacific salmon.

Park Ranger Shaina discuss the largest land mammals in the parks (and largest subspecies of North American elk), Roosevelt elk. Lean about elk reproductive behavior, where to see 'em, and how to observe safely.

Park Ranger Liam describes the differences between the upper and lower needles on a single coast redwood. These trees are so tall, it's like two ecosystems on a single plant!

Park Ranger Liam discusses the reproduction capabilities of the world's tallest living things—coast redwoods (Sequoia sempervirens).