Natural History Wanderings

SF Gate reports

California’s oldest state park will remain closed for at least a year following extensive damage caused by the recent CZU August Lightning Complex fires

.Because the park’s ancient redwood trees are currently unstable, they must be stress tested against the effects of winter storms, wind, soil erosion and potential flooding in burned-out areas before the public is allowed to return, according to the department, which is still assessing the damages.

Read full story at  ‘Saddened’: Oldest state park in Calif. closed for at least a year due to wildfire damage – SFGate