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California's redwood trees are struggling

Published July 20, 2023 at 7:25 AM CDT
A foggy day in Joaquin Miller Park in the Oakland hills. In the summertime, redwoods ‘drink’ the coastal fog. (Amanda Font/KQED)
A foggy day in Joaquin Miller Park in the Oakland hills. In the summertime, redwoods ‘drink’ the coastal fog. (Amanda Font/KQED)

California’s redwood trees are the tallest trees and among the oldest in the world. But development, diminishing fog and extreme fires are threatening their health.

Dana Cronin of KQED took a walk amongst the trees to learn about the trees and the people trying to save them.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

Copyright 2023 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.

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