Ancient Forest Society

The Ancient Forest Society is a nonprofit organization working to study and protect ancient trees and forests in a time of rapid global environmental change.

[CAL FIRE @CAL_FIRE]

Did you know bark beetles threaten our forests, including giant sequoias? CAL FIRE’s Forest Health Research Grant Program supports @AFSociety in studying these pests. As part of the Giant Sequoia Lands Coalition, we're committed to protecting these majestic trees.

[Save the Redwoods League @savetheredwoods]

Watch #AncientForestSociety researchers in #SequoiaNationalPark make the first-ever climb🌲🧗‍♂️  of the #GeneralShermanTree (the world's largest tree) to check for bark beetles! 🐞✨ Incredible footage!

Here's why: https://t.co/uFQO1ECHd2

📹@NationalParkService #GiantSequoia

[Ancient Forest Society @AFSociety]

@PattyLievense that's for sure!

[Ancient Forest Society @AFSociety]

Honored to climb and inspect the General Sherman giant sequoia tree - the largest in the world - for potential beetle attack. We found some beetle activity but the tree appeared to be healthy and successfully fending off attack. Other sequoias are not so lucky.

[Ancient Forest Society @AFSociety]

@dudney_joan Thanks Joan!

[Ancient Forest Society @AFSociety]

https://t.co/Zs4WK0A0lC

[Kurtis Alexander @kurtisalexander]

Probably the first climb ever of the General Sherman Tree, the world's largest tree.

Researchers with the @AFSociety ascended the 275-foot giant sequoia this week to look for bark beetles, the latest threat to sequoia trees: https://t.co/PwKeMEgXH9 Video from @NatlParkService

[Ancient Forest Society @AFSociety]

We're hiring a Program Associate to join our team working to study and protect ancient trees and forests. For more information and to apply: https://t.co/qx2ZX6Ehgi

[Jeff Boyce @Negative_Tilt]

Just wow. Last night in Yosemite #CAwx

[New Phytologist @NewPhyt]

The role of height-driven constraints and compensations on tree vulnerability to drought

Fernández-de-Uña et al. #TansleyReview

📖 https://t.co/b0nG3r7PmN

[Chad Anderson @pyroeco]

Gentle fire in the giant sequoias. Thank you YNP Fire and Arrowhead hot shots. #goodfire

[Tony Korologos @TonyKorologos]

This is an absolutely terrifying, and educational video. We have nearly a 20 foot base. Tree wells are DEEP AND DANGEROUS! This rescuer was textbook in his procedure. Saved that boarder's life. Hats off.
https://t.co/E9Lumzi5XT

[Ancient Forest Society @AFSociety]

We had a great visit to Giant Forest to download treetop sapflow and weather data, which we are using to learn how giant sequoia trees respond to fire, drought, and beetle attack. The solid snowpack so far this winter is a welcome relief for these thirsty trees.

[Ancient Forest Society @AFSociety]

Some pics from a recent trip collecting giant sequoia cones to preserve their genetic heritage and assist with reforestation efforts in high-severity burn areas. #conehunters #Sequoia #kingscanyonnationalpark #CAfire

[Ancient Forest Society @AFSociety]

We're excited to share our new logo

#AncientForest #BigTrees

[Ancient Forest Society @AFSociety]

Fog has long been recognized as an important water source for coast redwoods trees, which have the ability to absorb water through their leaves. We've recently discovered that giant sequoias also have this ability, such as during periods when low clouds roll through the canopy.

[Ancient Forest Society @AFSociety]

Fog has long been recognized as an important water source for coast redwoods trees, which have the ability to absorb water through their leaves. We've recently discovered that giant sequoias also have this ability, such as during periods when low clouds roll through the canopy.

[Ancient Forest Society @AFSociety]

We're excited to share our new logo

#AncientForest #BigTrees