Who Saved the Redwoods: The Unsung Heroines of the 1920s Who Fought for Our Redwood Forests

by Laura Wasserman, James Wasserman (Contributor)

"Powerful lumber interests stood in the way of the first campaigns to save the redwood trees of Humboldt County, California, but they were boldly opposed and pushed back. This history of the early 1900s recalls the Progressive Era crusades of women and men who prevailed against great odds, protecting the best of California's northern redwood forests"--

236 pages, Paperback

Published March 15, 2019

Reviews

[Ellie Frazier · Rating 4 out of 5]

amazing collection of the history of saving the redwoods! so thorough, sometimes too thorough, about all the individuals and organizations who protected these trees. i was really bummed the book glossed over the sad history of the SRL with the founders being eugenicists and all, an important part of the story in my opinion. learned so much, such a great read. women rock

[Carol · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent non fiction describing the battle to save a precious national resource. It meant more to me since I have just returned from a trip to see the redwoods.

[Kate · Rating 4 out of 5]

I would have loved to see a map of the region with specific groves included as a visual. Parts of this felt unnecessarily long or a bit redundant, but it was inspiring nonetheless and I have even greater respect and admiration for the women who saved the redwoods.