The Redwoods... one of the most magical places in the world. It’s so humbling and awe-inspiring to bask in the presence of giants that have stood sentinel for over a thousand years. The sense of peace I feel in these ancient groves is indescribable — all I know is that my whole body feels transformed by the experience. I can’t imagine what it must have looked like to see Northern California pre-1900’s, when the giant redwoods blanketed over 2,000,000 acres of forestland. Only 4% of these old growth trees exist today. This sad ratio makes my heart hurt... but walking through the miracle that is Stout Grove, I am immensely grateful for the tireless and passionate efforts of the Save-the-Redwoods League and all of the conservation organizations that helped to protect as many of these old-growth forests as they could. Thanks to them, these redwoods are still here. And I hope they still will be for another 1000 years. 🙏🙏🙏 #redwoods #redwoodsnationalpark #savetheredwoodsleague #stoutgrove #jedediahsmithstatepark #conservation #protectourplanet #dontknowwhatyougottillitsgone #forestwalk #westcoastroadtrip (at Stout Grove) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1cJh4cgzjx/?igshid=819e8c8x467y
