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MONTAGUE — Its common these days for environmentalists to extol the virtues of planting trees. After all, as the ancient Chinese proverb states, the best time to plant a tree

In California and beyond, some people are deeply in grief, stunned that flames could again imperil some of Earth's oldest living things.

Theyre among the oldest living things in the world. The climate crisis is killing them 21 minutes to read By: John Branch Californias redwoods, sequoias and Joshua trees define the American West and natures resilience through the ages. Wildfires this year were their deadliest test. They are what scientists call charismatic megaflora, and there are few trees anywhere more charismatic than the three most famous species in California. People travel from around the world simply to...

After Drought And Wildfires, California’s Giant Sequoias Face A New Enemy: Bark Beetles Listen Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin. The Homers Nose Grove of giant sequoias, seen here from a helicopter, was burnt by the SQF Complex fire. The National Park Service thinks around 300 monarch sequoias burned on NPS land, but the number is likely higher. Tony Caprio, Fire Ecologist for Sequoia and Kings Can...