The Ohlone Tiger Beetle (OTB) is a federally endangered species endemic to Santa Cruz county. Decades of development & changing conditions of the grasslands have driven the OTB to the brink of extinction. Learn more about our conservation efforts here: bit.ly/3QwsjXW

A portion of trails at San Vicente Redwoods will be closed Thursday December 14-Sunday December 17. Live Oak and portions of Canyon trails to be closed for safety. Lizard, Panther, and Owl loops will be open, but may be smokey and not enjoyable for people with smoke sensitivities

The SVR trails will be closed due to unsafe conditions Wed, Jan 31-Thurs, Feb 1 due to a High Wind Warning. Wind gusts are forecasted for 55mph on the ridge and heavy rain is expected. The Land Trust website will be updated when the trails reopen and the closure is lifted.

What a storm! Our access team recorded nearly 4” of rain & roughly 29 mph winds at San Vicente Redwoods yesterday. The property will remain closed until Feb. 7 for storm clean-up & safety assessment. Please continue to check our website for closure information prior to visiting.

🚨UPDATE!🚨Stormy Weather Trail Assessment⛈️The San Vicente Redwoods team assessed all trails on Tuesday, and SVR will remain closed through Friday. instagram.com/reel/C3GHuRop6…

San Vicente Redwoods will reopen tomorrow, February 10th! The Yu-Kis (Live Oak) trail will remain closed until hazard trees are removed. This closure impacts hiking and equestrian use. Please continue to check here for updates before planning your next visit!

San Vicente Redwoods will be closed from Thursday, March 14 through Friday, March 15 at noon due to a high wind advisory.

The sustainable timber harvest at the Byrne-Milliron Forest began July 1, and the property is now closed to public access for safety purposes. Thank you for your understanding! Read more about the harvest: landtrustsantacruz.org/protected-area…

San Vicente Redwoods trails will be closed for a private event on Saturday July 27. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and look forward to reopening all trails on Sunday July 28.

Just left the amazing team that built the Highway 17 wildlife crossing at Laurel Curve. Awesome job Caltrans District 5 LandTrustSantaCruz co, the Regional Transportation Commission, Graniterock, Pathways for Wildlife, Santa Cruz Puma Project and more! And it’s working! Completed in 2023,

We were pleased to show our Highway 17 Animal Crossing at Laurel Road in Santa Cruz County to the #crossingsroadtrip which included the National Wildlife Federation Beth Pratt and our partner, LandTrustSantaCruz They also toured our planned crossing in the Gaviota area. Caltrans HQ

Midpen Open Space Stanford Conservation Program LandTrustSantaCruz Can these new crossings help our native wildlife be more resilient to climate change? 📷: LandTrustSantaCruz, Warren A Metcalf/I-Stock 🧵 3/3 Read all about it at KneeDeep Times: buff.ly/4guJF1K

🍂 Check out these great fall hikes in and around Santa Cruz! 🧐 The LandTrustSantaCruz has preserved some sweet spots to enjoy the best season. 🌄Experience the magic of the season on great local trails: hilltromper.com/article/great-… #Hilltromper #FallHikes #SantaCruz #LandTrustSCC

Attend the Central Coast Good Fire Fair & demonstration burn this Sat. (Oct 5) at Henry Cowell Redwoods at 10 am. This event is dedicated to understanding the role of fire in CA's ecosystems, promoting fire safety & celebrating cultural practices around controlled burns. (1/3)

As sea levels continue to rise from #climatechange, scientists are working on a real-world experiment that could help reduce impacts. “What we're doing here is a demonstration and applicable to other places,” LandTrustSantaCruz's Sarah Newkirk. The Mercury News bayareane.ws/3N1AY1i

San Vicente Redwoods will be closed Friday 10/18 and Saturday 10/19 due to a Red Flag Warning in place. The forecast for San Vicente Redwoods predicts winds reaching 25-30mph with gusts of 50mph. We will be open again on Sunday 10/20.

San Vicente Redwoods will be closed starting Tuesday 11/5 at 2pm through Wednesday 11/6 due to a red flag warning in place. Winds are forecasted to reach 25mph at San Vicente Redwoods, with wind gusts of 55mph.

🦊 The LandTrustSantaCruz celebrates its big win at Laurel Curve sharing their 1st yr findings and footage of wildlife using the Highway 17 crossing! 🧠 Learn more: hilltromper.com/article/highwa… santacruzpumas #Hilltromper #LandTrustSCC #WildlifeCrossing #PumaProject #SantaCruzMountains

San Vicente Redwoods will be closed Thursday 11/21 and Friday 11/22 due to strong winds and heavy rain.

San Vicente Redwoods is closed until 12/20 for post-storm clearing. Please check our website for updates before planning your next visit. You can also register for a trail pass to get email updates on trail closures at the preserve on our website.