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The parks have [[old-growth forest|old-growth]] [[temperate rainforest]]s. The four parks include 45% of all remaining [[Sequoia sempervirens|coast redwood]] forests. These total at least {{convert|38982|acre|km2}}. These [[tree]]s are the tallest and one of the biggest trees on Earth. In addition to the redwood forests, the parks protect much nature within the area.

The parks have [[old-growth forest|old-growth]] [[temperate rainforest]]s. The four parks include 45% of all remaining [[Sequoia sempervirens|coast redwood]] forests. These total at least {{convert|38982|acre|km2}}. These [[tree]]s are the tallest and one of the biggest trees on Earth. In addition to the redwood forests, the parks protect much nature within the area.

In 1850, [[Old-growth forest|old-growth]] redwood forest covered more than {{convert|2000000|acre|km2}} of the California coast. The northern part of that area was noticed by [[Lumberjack|lumbermen]] and others when a [[gold rush]] brought them to the region. As they did not become rich from gold, these men decided to [[logging|log]] the gigantic trees.<ref name="Coy">{{cite book |last=Coy |first=Owen Cochran |title=The Humboldt Bay Region 1850–1875 |publisher=Humboldt County Historical Society |year=1982 |page=51}}</ref> The [[timber]] went to [[San Francisco]] and other places on the West Coast.

In 1850, [[Old-growth forest|old-growth]] redwood forest covered more than {{convert|2000000|acre|km2}} of the California coast. The northern part of that area was noticed by [[Lumberjack|lumbermen]] and others when a [[gold rush]] brought them to the region. As they did not become rich from gold, these men decided to [[logging|log]] the gigantic trees.<ref name="Coy">{{cite book |last=Coy |first=Owen Cochran |title=The Humboldt Bay Region 1850–1875 |url=https://archive.org/details/humboldtbayregio0000owen |publisher=Humboldt County Historical Society |year=1982 |page=[https://archive.org/details/humboldtbayregio0000owen/page/51 51]}}</ref> The [[timber]] went to [[San Francisco]] and other places on the West Coast.

After many decades of  [[logging]], efforts were started in [[conservation]]. In the 1920s the Save the Redwoods League worked to save old-growth redwoods. Due to their efforts, a number of State Parks were formed. Then in 1968, Redwood National Park was created. By that time nearly 90% of the original redwood trees had been logged. The [[National Park Service]] (NPS) and the [[California Department of Parks and Recreation]] (CDPR) combined the management of Redwood National Park with the three Redwood State Parks in 1994.<ref>{{cite web|title=Working Together|url=http://www.nps.gov/redw/planyourvisit/park-overview.htm|work=Redwood National and State Parks|publisher=National Park Service|access-date=2 April 2012}}</ref>

After many decades of  [[logging]], efforts were started in [[conservation]]. In the 1920s the Save the Redwoods League worked to save old-growth redwoods. Due to their efforts, a number of State Parks were formed. Then in 1968, Redwood National Park was created. By that time nearly 90% of the original redwood trees had been logged. The [[National Park Service]] (NPS) and the [[California Department of Parks and Recreation]] (CDPR) combined the management of Redwood National Park with the three Redwood State Parks in 1994.<ref>{{cite web|title=Working Together|url=http://www.nps.gov/redw/planyourvisit/park-overview.htm|work=Redwood National and State Parks|publisher=National Park Service|access-date=2 April 2012}}</ref>

== Redwood National And State Parks Media ==

== Redwood National And State Parks Media ==

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File:Yurok plankhouse05.jpg|Reconstruction of a [[Yurok people|Yurok]] plankhouse constructed of redwood boards

File:Hfca 1607 whipple toni 1982.jpg|A [[Tolowa]] woman working park maintenance in 1982

File:Coastal redwood.jpg|The [[coast redwood]] is the tallest tree species on Earth

File:Yurok plankhouse05.jpg|Reconstructed [[Yurok people|Yurok]] plankhouse made of redwood boards

File:Orick Peanut.jpg|View of the Orick Peanut with Highway 101 in the background

File:Coastal redwood.jpg|The [[coast redwood]] is the tallest tree species on Earth.

File:Redwood-NP Map 2020.jpg|Redwood National and State Parks map, Version 2020

File:Redwood-NP Map 2020.jpg|A map of Redwood National and State Parks (2020)

File:Redwood oldgrowth.jpg|''[[Sequoia sempervirens]]''

File:Redwood coast 02.jpg|Pacific coast in Redwood National Park

File:Northern Spotted Owl.USFWS.jpg|[[Northern spotted owl]] (''Strix occidentalis caurina'') is a [[threatened species]] known to exist in the parks.

File:030803a redwoodfog.jpg|Fog is persistent during the summer.

File:Redwood coast 02.jpg|Pacific coast in Redwood National Park

File:Redwood oldgrowth.jpg|''[[Sequoia sempervirens]]''

File:030803a redwoodfog.jpg|Fog is persistent during the summer

File:Fern Canyon pano 1.jpg|[[Fern Canyon]] in [[Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park]]

File:Fern Canyon pano 1.jpg|[[Fern Canyon]] in [[Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park]]

File:Northern Spotted Owl.USFWS.jpg|The [[northern spotted owl]] (''Strix occidentalis caurina'') is a [[threatened species]] known to exist in the parks.

File:Horse riding RNP.png|[[Equestrianism|Horseback riders]] entering Redwood National Park

File:Frank-Lake TanoakOrchardProperty-Oct2019.jpg|Forest Service research ecologist with mixed tribal ancestry conducting a cultural burn for tanoak acorns in 2019

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== References ==

== References ==

[[Category:Biosphere reserves]]

[[Category:Biosphere reserves]]

[[Category:National parks in the United States]]

[[Category:National parks in the United States]]

[[Category:World Heritage Sites in the United States]]

[[Category:World Heritage Sites in the United States]]

[[Category:Western United States]]

[[Category:Western United States]]

[[Category:Geography of California]]

[[Category:Geography of California]]

[[Category:1968 establishments in the United States]]

[[Category:1968 establishments in the United States]]