{"id":132642,"date":"2025-02-10T23:58:02","date_gmt":"2025-02-11T07:58:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.savetheredwoods.org\/?post_type=project&#038;p=132642"},"modified":"2025-12-02T17:26:25","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T01:26:25","slug":"monte-rio-redwoods","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/www.savetheredwoods.org\/project\/monte-rio-redwoods\/","title":{"rendered":"Monte Rio Redwoods Expansion"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 id=\"section1\" data-name=\"Overview\">Secured: A crucial stretch of redwood forest, habitat, and parks between Monte Rio and the coast<\/h2>\n<p><!--cloudflare stream player:\n\n\n<div class=\"video-container\">\n\n\n<div style=\"position: relative; padding-top: 56.25%;\">\n  <iframe src=\"https:\/\/customer-gjpw3uuw9g6lfssm.cloudflarestream.com\/e8ef8f46ca37766e0fd13005bb2000ec\/iframe?preload=true&poster=https%3A%2F%2Fcustomer-gjpw3uuw9g6lfssm.cloudflarestream.com%2Fe8ef8f46ca37766e0fd13005bb2000ec%2Fthumbnails%2Fthumbnail.jpg%3Ftime%3D1m35s%26height%3D600&title=Together%2C+we+grew+a+park%21&logo=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.savetheredwoods.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2019SRLeague_Logo_FB-square.jpg&share-link=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FeDxIWpVOWu0%3Ffeature%3Dshared&channel-link=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2F%40savetheredwoods\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; height: 100%; width: 100%;\" allow=\"accelerometer; gyroscope; autoplay; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture;\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" ><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n--><\/p>\n<div class=\"video-container\"><iframe title=\"Monte Rio Redwoods\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eDxIWpVOWu0?rel=0&amp;modestbranding=1\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>On June 20, 2025, Save the Redwoods League secured another vibrant redwood forest in Sonoma County. Just outside the Russian River hamlet of Monte Rio, the 1,517-acre Monte Rio Redwoods Expansion property is a conservationist\u2019s dream: home to carbon-hungry new-growth redwoods and the headwaters of critical salmon streams, with open meadows that host diverse wildlife and beckon to outdoor enthusiasts. All within two hours of San Francisco and the many Bay Area communities seeking places to relax, recharge, and connect with nature.<\/p>\n<p>And it&#8217;s now secured as public lands, forever. Immediately after our purchase, it was transferred to Sonoma County Regional Parks for ongoing stewardship and public access.<\/p>\n<p>One glance at a regional map reveals how this acquisition has filled a crucial gap between conserved lands stretching all the way from the Bohemian Highway to the Pacific Ocean\u2014a contiguous corridor of more than 22,000 acres. Safeguarding the property has allowed the expansion of <a href=\"https:\/\/parks.sonomacounty.ca.gov\/visit\/find-a-park\/monte-rio-redwoods-regional-park-and-open-space-preserve\">Monte Rio Redwoods Regional Park and Open Space Preserve<\/a> from 515 acres to 2,032 acres, and creates the opportunity for potential future trail connections to the beaches and campgrounds at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.parks.ca.gov\/?page_id=451\">Sonoma Coast State Park<\/a>. It is also an amazing opportunity to restore the health and cultural significance of the ancestral lands of the Kashia Band of Pomo Indians and the Southern Pomo territory of the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria.<\/p>\n<p>The League, our conservation partners, and impassioned supporters have been assembling this jigsaw puzzle of wild lands and waterways over the course of decades. We are thrilled to have secured this crucial piece\u2014a multiparcel property at high risk for development given its close proximity to residential communities and tourist destinations. Together, we conserved this land and its mist-cloaked forests, fern-lined streams, sunny meadows, and views that stretch unimpeded toward the horizon and the future.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_134615\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.savetheredwoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Monte-Rio_WillowCreek_013.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-134615 img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/www.savetheredwoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Monte-Rio_WillowCreek_013-1140x760.jpg\" alt=\"Redwoods forest\" width=\"1140\" height=\"760\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.savetheredwoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Monte-Rio_WillowCreek_013-1140x760.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.savetheredwoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Monte-Rio_WillowCreek_013-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.savetheredwoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Monte-Rio_WillowCreek_013-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.savetheredwoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Monte-Rio_WillowCreek_013-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.savetheredwoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Monte-Rio_WillowCreek_013-31x21.jpg 31w, https:\/\/www.savetheredwoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Monte-Rio_WillowCreek_013.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1140px) 100vw, 1140px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">The Monte Rio Redwoods Expansion property contains 1,287 acres of coast redwood forest that has been in timber production for over 100 years. Credit: Max Whittaker, courtesy of Save the Redwoods League.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!--\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_133288\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"1140\"]<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.savetheredwoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Monte_Rio_Max_Whittaker_024-1140x760.jpg\" alt=\"A person wearing a dark jacket, light-colored pants, and a backpack stands in a dense redwood forest, looking up and gently touching the trunk of a massive redwood tree. \" width=\"1140\" height=\"760\" class=\"size-large wp-image-133288 img-responsive\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.savetheredwoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Monte_Rio_Max_Whittaker_024-1140x760.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.savetheredwoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Monte_Rio_Max_Whittaker_024-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.savetheredwoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Monte_Rio_Max_Whittaker_024-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.savetheredwoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Monte_Rio_Max_Whittaker_024-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.savetheredwoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Monte_Rio_Max_Whittaker_024-31x21.jpg 31w, https:\/\/www.savetheredwoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Monte_Rio_Max_Whittaker_024.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1140px) 100vw, 1140px\" \/> Connecting more than 22,000 acres of habitat and parkland, the Monte Rio Redwoods Expansion represents a future where everyone can experience the gentle redwood giants in all their glory. Photo by Max Whittaker.[\/caption]\n\n\n\n<div class=\"donate-box\">\n\n<strong class=\"break-text\">Help expand Monte Rio Redwoods <\/strong>\n\n<em>Of the $24 million purchase price, Save the Redwoods League and partners are pursuing $20 million in county, state, and foundation funding. Together with our conservation partner, the <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/sonomalandtrust.org\/\"><em>Sonoma Land Trust<\/em><\/a><em>, we seek to raise the remaining $4 million by June 20, 2025.&nbsp;<\/em>\n\n<em>We invite you to make a tax-deductible contribution to support this exciting project<\/em>. <em>Gifts made by June 20th\u00a0will be matched by the Visser Family, in honor of J. Hugh and Eleanor Visser<\/em><em>.<\/em>\n\n\n<div class=\"text-center\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary way-btn\" style=\"display:inline-block;margin: 10px auto 10px;\" href=\"https:\/\/secure.savetheredwoods.org\/a\/monterio\">Donate Now<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n--><\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-8 col-sm-offset-2 bottom-zero\"><span class=\"su-lightbox\" data-mfp-src=\"https:\/\/www.savetheredwoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/MonteRioRWExpansion_Map_02-06-25-web.jpg\" data-mfp-type=\"image\" data-mobile=\"yes\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bottom-zero alignnone size-full wp-image-132708 img-responsive\" style=\"cursor: pointer;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.savetheredwoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/MonteRioRWExpansion_Map_02-06-25-web.jpg\" alt=\"Monte Rio Expansion Map\" width=\"1583\" height=\"2048\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"pr\" \/>\n<h3 id=\"section2\" class=\"top-zero\">What\u2019s been secured<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"stake bottom-zero\">\n<li>1,517 acres of resilient redwood forest and biodiverse grassland<\/li>\n<li>Headwaters of three Russian River tributaries\u2014Dutch Bill Creek, Freezeout Creek, and Willow Creek\u2014where coho salmon and steelhead trout come to spawn<\/li>\n<li>\u201cMissing link\u201d connecting 22,000+ acres of habitat for native plant and animal species<\/li>\n<li>Increased wildfire and climate resilience in a region at significant risk<\/li>\n<li>Cultural value as the ancestral land of the Kashia Band of Pomo Indians and the Southern Pomo territory of the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria<\/li>\n<li>Expanded opportunities for public access and outdoor recreation from Monte Rio to the coast<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"pr\" \/>\n<h3 id=\"section3\" data-name=\"The hills are alive\">The hills are alive<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_132805\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-132805 img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/www.savetheredwoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Monte_Rio_Max_Whittaker_057-web-1140x760.jpg\" alt=\"Three hikers walk along a narrow trail through a grassy hillside, surrounded by rolling green hills and dense redwood forests.\" width=\"1140\" height=\"760\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.savetheredwoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Monte_Rio_Max_Whittaker_057-web-1140x760.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.savetheredwoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Monte_Rio_Max_Whittaker_057-web-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.savetheredwoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Monte_Rio_Max_Whittaker_057-web-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.savetheredwoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Monte_Rio_Max_Whittaker_057-web-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.savetheredwoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Monte_Rio_Max_Whittaker_057-web-31x21.jpg 31w, https:\/\/www.savetheredwoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Monte_Rio_Max_Whittaker_057-web.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1140px) 100vw, 1140px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Roughly 75% of the property borders county and state parks, creating exciting opportunities to link existing hiking trails and expand outdoor access. Photo by Max Whittaker.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>With open meadows amidst the redwoods, it\u2019s no wonder locals have lovingly named one of the property\u2019s scenic overlooks \u201cSound of Music.\u201d You could easily imagine Julie Andrews twirling through the green grass, trilling over the panoramic views west to the forested ridges of Sonoma Coast State Park. Another viewpoint, Cassini Overlook, offers a glimpse of the winding Russian River, with Jenner Headlands and the Pacific Ocean in the distance. From this high vantage point, the interconnectedness of these lands\u2014streams running to the river, forest giving way to meadow\u2014is inescapable.<\/p>\n<p>Closer up, individual trees emerge: lofty coast redwoods, with Douglas-fir, tanoak, madrone, coast live oak, and California bay interspersed. A few old-growth redwoods still stand on the Monte Rio Redwoods Expansion property, including one lightning-scarred giant that measures 14 feet across. But after serving as managed timberland for decades, the property is home to mostly new-growth forest that has sprung up from ancient roots. In a single human lifetime, these resilient young redwoods can grow more than 100 feet as they pull planet-warming carbon dioxide from the air and store it in their heartwood. Not only are these redwoods formidable climate allies, but safeguarding this land has set them on the path toward becoming the big, old-growth trees that support the highest biodiversity.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"pr\" \/>\n<h3 id=\"section4\" data-name=\"Where the wild things roam \">Where the wild things roam<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_133271\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-133271 img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/www.savetheredwoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/America-badger_1826818057_Gerald-Corsi.jpg\" alt=\"An American badger stands alert on the forest floor, showcasing its distinctive facial markings and powerful claws, perfect for digging.\" width=\"1400\" height=\"964\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.savetheredwoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/America-badger_1826818057_Gerald-Corsi.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.savetheredwoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/America-badger_1826818057_Gerald-Corsi-1140x785.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.savetheredwoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/America-badger_1826818057_Gerald-Corsi-768x529.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.savetheredwoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/America-badger_1826818057_Gerald-Corsi-700x482.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.savetheredwoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/America-badger_1826818057_Gerald-Corsi-31x21.jpg 31w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">The Monte Rio Redwoods Expansion is a critical link in the Coast Range\u2013Marin Coast wildlife corridor, which provides suitable habitat for American badgers, as well as mountain lions, bobcats, black-tailed deer, and California quails. Photo by Gerald Corsi \/ iStock.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Already, the property provides habitat for a cast of creatures, from small mammals like the Sonoma tree vole and San Francisco dusky-footed woodrat to winged residents such as northern spotted owl, pallid bat, and western bumble bee. California red-legged frog, foothill yellow-legged frog, and California giant salamander may be found in the damp riparian zone surrounding Dutch Bill Creek, Willow Creek, and Freezeout Creek. These three streams feed into the Russian River, providing fresh, cool waters for spawning salmonids. The protection of their headwaters, all found on the Monte Rio Redwoods Expansion property, is essential.<\/p>\n<p>This haven for native flora and fauna also serves as a critical linkage in the Coast Range\u2013Marin Coast wildlife corridor. Mountain lions, bobcats, California quail, and American badgers are among the fascinating animals that move through this landscape. Connecting this property to other conserved lands will secure and stabilize this potential breeding habitat, while also building wildfire and climate resilience for the benefit of wildlife populations and local communities alike.<\/p>\n<p>Securing this property has been part of a larger effort to revive Sonoma County\u2019s legendary redwoods corridor. With this acquisition, the League and our supporters have helped to reconnect more than 24 square miles of forest land in Sonoma County. This builds on the League&#8217;s recent acquisitions at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.savetheredwoods.org\/project\/sonoma-coast-redwoods\/\">Sonoma Coast Redwoods<\/a>, Armstrong Ridge, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.savetheredwoods.org\/project\/russian-river-redwoods\/\">Russian River Redwoods<\/a>, as well as beloved parks, preserves, and public lands at Fort Ross State Historic Park, Jenner Headlands Preserve, Austin Creek State Recreation Area, and Grove of Old Trees.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"pr\" \/>\n<h3 id=\"section5\" data-name=\"Next steps \">Thank you<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_132804\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-132804 img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/www.savetheredwoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Monte_Rio_Justin_Lewis_01-1140x641.jpg\" alt=\"Aerial view of a vast, lush redwood forest with rolling hills covered in dense evergreen trees. Low-lying mist drifts through the towering redwoods, creating a serene and ethereal atmosphere.\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.savetheredwoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Monte_Rio_Justin_Lewis_01-1140x641.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.savetheredwoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Monte_Rio_Justin_Lewis_01-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.savetheredwoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Monte_Rio_Justin_Lewis_01-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.savetheredwoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Monte_Rio_Justin_Lewis_01-scaled.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.savetheredwoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Monte_Rio_Justin_Lewis_01-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.savetheredwoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Monte_Rio_Justin_Lewis_01-31x17.jpg 31w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1140px) 100vw, 1140px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Securing this expansive redwood forest will advance California\u2019s 30\u00d730 plan to protect 30% of the state\u2019s land and coastal waters by 2030 to help build climate resilience and support biodiversity. Photo by Justin Lewis \/ The Coldwater Collective.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Monte Rio Redwoods Expansion is more than just a plot of land. It represents a future where everyone can experience the gentle redwood giants in all their glory. This plan for public ownership and outdoor access aligns with our goal of increasing the number of stunning redwood destinations accessible to all.<\/p>\n<p>Together, through partnerships and with the crucial help of individual donors, we filled a key gap in California\u2019s iconic redwood range and expanded parkland for the health and enjoyment of locals and visitors alike. The $24 million needed to secure the incredible Monte Rio property was generously provided by the California Wildlife Conservation Board, Sonoma County Ag + Open Space, the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, Sonoma Land Trust, the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, and an anonymous West Sonoma County family. And of course, thousands of individual donors. Right here in our backyard, we conserved these critical 1,517 acres and connected miles of redwood forest, wildlife habitat, and vital waterways for generations to come. Thank you.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_133287\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-133287 img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/www.savetheredwoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/MonteRio_CTV_still-1140x641.jpg\" alt=\"Redwood Needles\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.savetheredwoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/MonteRio_CTV_still-1140x641.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.savetheredwoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/MonteRio_CTV_still-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.savetheredwoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/MonteRio_CTV_still-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.savetheredwoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/MonteRio_CTV_still-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.savetheredwoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/MonteRio_CTV_still-31x17.jpg 31w, https:\/\/www.savetheredwoods.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/MonteRio_CTV_still.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1140px) 100vw, 1140px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">The property\u2019s young coast redwoods collect moisture from fog rolling in from the Pacific Ocean. Securing this maturing forest is a key step in building climate and wildfire resilience in Sonoma County and beyond. Photo by Justin Lewis \/ The Coldwater Collective.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr class=\"pr\" \/>\n<h3 id=\"section8\" data-name=\"Newsroom\">Newsroom<\/h3>\n<h4 class=\"pr\">PRESS RELEASE<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>June 24, 2025 \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.savetheredwoods.org\/press-releases\/monte-rio-redwoods-expansion-quadruples-regional-park\/\">Monte Rio Redwoods Regional Park Quadruples in Size with Newly Conserved Addition<\/a><\/li>\n<li>February 11, 2025 \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.savetheredwoods.org\/press-releases\/1500-acres-of-redwood-forest-will-expand-adjacent-regional-park-near-russian-river-in-sonoma-county\/\">Save the Redwoods League Enters Agreement to Purchase 1,500+ Acres of Redwood Forest<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"well\">For media inquiries, contact Robin Carr at (415) 766-0927 or <a href=\"mailto:redwoods@landispr.com\">redwoods@landispr.com<\/a>.<br \/>\nTo access hi-res images, b-roll or drone footage of the Monte Rio Redwoods, please visit our <a href=\"\/about-us\/newsroom\/news-resources\/media-monte-rio-redwoods\/\">media resources<\/a>.<\/div>\n<h4 class=\"pr\">NEWS COVERAGE<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>KRON4: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kron4.com\/news\/bay-area\/over-1500-acres-added-to-monte-rio-redwoods-regional-park\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Over 1,500 acres added to Monte Rio Redwoods Regional Park<\/em><\/a><br \/>\n<span class=\"small\">June 2025<\/span><\/li>\n<li>The Press Democrat: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pressdemocrat.com\/article\/opinion\/sonoma-county-monte-rio-russian-river-redwoods\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Saving redwoods for generations to come<\/em><\/a><br \/>\n<span class=\"small\">June 2025<\/span><\/li>\n<li>San Francisco Chronicle: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfchronicle.com\/california\/article\/redwood-forest-sonoma-county-20158752.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>\u2018Ancient magical forest\u2019 in Sonoma County to quadruple in size with new trails<\/em><\/a><br \/>\n<span class=\"small\">February 2025<\/span><\/li>\n<li>The Mercury News: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mercurynews.com\/2025\/02\/11\/24-million-land-deal-creates-7-mile-long-corridor-of-protected-redwood-forests-to-the-ocean\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>$24 million land deal creates 7-mile long Bay Area corridor of protected redwood forests to the ocean<\/em><\/a><br \/>\n<span class=\"small\">February 2025<\/span><\/li>\n<li>The Press Democrat: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pressdemocrat.com\/article\/news\/save-redwoods-league-russian-river-forest-purchase\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Save the Redwoods League signs $24 million deal to purchase Monte Rio redwood forest and expand county park<\/em><\/a><br \/>\n<span class=\"small\">February 2025<\/span><\/li>\n<li>SF Gate: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfgate.com\/bayarea\/article\/sf-group-purchases-land-russian-river-20161573.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>San Francisco group purchases 1,500 acres near Russian River for $24 million<\/em><\/a><br \/>\n<span class=\"small\">February 2025<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"pr\" \/>\n<h3 class=\"pr\">Ways to get involved<\/h3>\n<p><!--Save the Redwoods League is pursuing philanthropic gifts toward our goal of raising the remaining $9 million by December 31, 2024. 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