Redwoods Rising Apprentices

What Is The Apprentices Program?

The Apprentices Program was launched in 2018 by Save the Redwoods League to support Redwood National and State Parks (RNSP). This program aims to train a new generation of forest and land managers, equipping them with the skills and experience needed to manage forests for long-term ecological health and sustainability.

In its first year, five apprentices were hired and worked as part of the Redwoods Rising restoration initiative. These students, primarily from Humboldt State University, spent three months working alongside national and state park resource managers and staff. Their fieldwork, which focused on collecting data in second-growth forests, plays a critical role in efforts to restore and improve degraded landscapes.

The program expanded in 2019, bringing on a dozen apprentices to assist with forestry, riparian restoration, mapping, and geological assessments for Redwoods Rising. You can watch their experiences in the Redwoods Rising Apprentices 2019 video.

More apprentices will be hired for future field seasons. To learn about current job opportunities, visit Save the Redwoods League.

 

Redwoods Rising Apprentices Videos

These short videos from 2018 highlight the passion and dedication of the first Forest Apprentices hired through the Redwoods Rising program. Watch as they share their experiences and the important work they contributed to restoring the redwood ecosystem.

 

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  Imri: Forest Apprenctice

  Hear from a forest apprentice about why he chose to follow a path in restorative forestry - and how this was influenced by his father.

  Duration:

  1 minute, 28 seconds

 

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  Hannah: Forest Apprentice

  A forest apprentice talks about her experiences with forest mapping and working in the park.

  Duration:

  1 minute, 21 seconds

 

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  Kate: Forest Apprentice

  Learn about some of the forest mapping techniques used in Redwood National and State Parks.

  Duration:

  1 minute, 3 seconds

 

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  Zac: Forest Apprentice

  Understand why there is a need to map trees in the Redwoods Rising restoration project.

  Duration:

  2 minutes, 30 seconds

 

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  Sonnette: Forest Apprentice

  Find out more about how stem mapping contributes to forest restoration at Redwood National and State Parks.

  Duration:

  1 minute, 50 seconds

 

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