Welcome Caitlin Firestone to our Board!
We are thrilled to introduce and welcome Caitlin Firestone to our Board of Directors. Caitlin…
$1.4 Million for LTCC Forestry & Fire Programs
The Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) in South Lake Tahoe is making great strides to educate and…
Welcome: Kristianne Hannemann to our Board!
Kristianne grew up in Southern California and now calls Tahoe “home” along with her husband…
Funding vs. Challenges in Forest Restoration
Public and private land managers, non-profits like the Sugar Pine Foundation, and other entities have…
13,800 Trees Planted Fall 2022!
Most of our seedlings that went into the ground this fall were planted in recent…
September is Cone Collection Season!
There is a bumper crop of cones on our known blister rust resistant sugar pines…
Sugar Pine Restoration Cone Collections on KOLO-TV
By Terri Russell RENO, Nev. (KOLO) – Many of us may not be able to identify…
Thank You, Watering Heroes!
Watering baby seedlings through the hot summer months is enormously beneficial for their survival. We…
#2 and #3 Tallest Giant Sequoias Found – and Lost?
This feature on how Michael Taylor and Steve Sillett’s team discovered the second and third…
HUNTING GIANTS
Tahoe Quarterly Feature on Michael Taylor and the Sugar Pine Foundation by Matt Jones California…
Introducing: Lauren Benefield
OUR NEW PROGRAM ASSISTANT & LEAD WATER WARRIOR We are thrilled to have Lauren Benefield…
Martin Meadows Planting on KOLO-TV
By Terri RussellPublished: May 27, 2022RENO, Nev. (KOLO) – Travel down some of the remote roads off…
Spotlight on Genevieve Villemaire: Volunteer Extraordinaire
Genevieve Villemaire is a natural leader and wears many hats in our community – including…
First Planting in the Caldor Fire!
Saturday, March 19th was rainy, gray, muddy and wet, wet, wet but the conditions did not…
JUST DISCOVERED: New #2 Tallest Douglas-fir in the World!
Michael Taylor and Steve Sillett measured the world’s second tallest known Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) in…
Introducing a New Partner: Backcountry Press
Up in the foggy woods of northwest California, our friends Michael Kauffmann and Allison Poklemba…
Finding the Elusive 100m Non-Redwood With Michael Taylor and Steve Sillett
by Tressa Gibbard When you are invited to join world famous tree hunter Michael Taylor…
Michael Taylor & Steve Sillett Discover World’s 10 Tallest Douglas-firs
The Sugar Pine Foundation is friends with two of the leading discoverers of the world’s…
WILDFIRE 101: History & New Trends
Have you been wondering why California – and the American West – has been experiencing…
Sierra Nevada Ally Story on SPF Oct 31, 2021
As torrential rains replace the wildfires experienced in the western United States this year, conversations…
New Video: What’s Wrong With White Pines & How to Save Them
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gPk-UfZ7uQ Check out our newest video – a creative effort by Erin Gavlock! Our latest…
Send us Seeds for Fire Restoration!
The Caldor Fire has wreaked havoc on our local landscapes, but we plan to be…
Spotlight On Tom Moore
When we started a new initiative to collect needles from sugar pines around Truckee for…
When Wildfires Rage, Friends Lose Homes
As the Caldor Fire rages on the Eldorado National Forest, the Sugar Pine Foundation headquarters…
Sierra Nevada Ally News Coverage of Sugar Pine Foundation Replanting Program
Those who spend time in the Sierra Nevada or the Pacific Coast ranges of California…
Spotlight on: A Living Tribute
Since 2017, we have enjoyed a flourishing partnership with A Living Tribute. Over the years,…
Have a Cabin in the Woods?
WE CAN PLANT FOR YOU This spring, Rett Schmidt contacted the Sugar Pine Foundation about purchasing…
Be A Water Warrior With Us This Summer!
We will be meeting 6pm Every Tuesday at the South Lake Tahoe TJ Maxx Parking Lot…
Help Us Find Sugar Pines on the Truckee Ranger District
Specifically, we need GPS points for sugar pines on the Truckee Ranger District so that…
SPF’s First Ever Drone Planting in Loyalton Fire Scar
WATCH the News 4 coverage HERE. SIERRA COUNTY, Calif. (News 4 & Fox 11) — On…
Pioneering Drone Planting
Have you ever heard a strangely loud bee buzzing incessantly nearby only to second-guess your…
How Trees Survive Winter
Here in Tahoe, it seems like winter is finally here! While we turn on our…
New Sugar Pine Cone Collections Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTjk-0wZmPY&t=12s Check out our new video – a collaborative effort by Tim Briggs and Hugh…
Coming Home to Sugar Pines
We love getting correspondence from sugar pine fans. Dennis Babson recently wrote us the story of…
Record Sugar Pines Discovered in the Sierra Nevada
California is home to some incredibly impressive trees: oldest, tallest, and largest!If you’re obsessed with…
New Study on Mortality Trends in Southern Sierra Nevada Sugar Pine and other White Pines
Dr. Joan Dudney, our Science Advisor, has recently published a new paper entitled “Compounding effects…
We get by with a little help from our friends
Successful Seed Collection Despite Forest Closures On September 15, amidst much smoke and many wildfires…
Spotlight on Zach Armstrong
Professional Arborist and Volunteer Extraordinaire Wildfires, forest closures and equipment issues cropped up for us right…
GROW YOUR OWN SEEDLINGS!
It’s that time again: kids are headed “back to school” or are in school already! We…
It Takes a Village to Restore a Forest
Neighbors Jerry Rudd and Lauri Kemper working together. Jerry Rudd is 81 years old. Every…
Summer is Here = Watering and Wildfire Season
HELP WATER SEEDLINGS!Summer is here and it is hot! Watering seedlings at least once a week…
A Tradition of Tree Vacations
Summer is here and – despite COVID19 – families are road tripping near and far!…
Seedling Care & Feeding
SUMMER IS ALMOST HERE! Baby seedlings need your help to get through the hot, dry months…
Seedling GiveAways & Citizen Science in April
Celebrate Earth Day and Become a Citizen Scientist! Since April is Citizen Scientist Month and…
Welcome Back, Hugh!
Hugh Denno has been an integral part of the Sugar Pine Foundation since 2007, when…
New Year, New Partners
Showshoe With Hugh! Our Naturalist and Videographer Extraordinaire, Hugh Denno, is back! Hugh, Alexis and…
Happy New Year!
End the Year with a Gift ‘Tis the season of gratitude and gifting. We hope…
Happy Thanksgiving and Giving Tuesday!
Celebrating Fall Planting Success! We had a whopping 14 plantings this fall. Heartfelt thanks to…
Planting in Full Swing!
TIME TO PLANT! Come plant with us this fall! As always, we provide seedlings, planting instruction,…
Planting Season is Upon Us!
LET’S PLANT! Here’s our list of fall plantings to date! Mark your calendars and come join…
Meet Our New Science Advisor!
Welcome Dr. Joan Dudney! We are pleased to introduce Joan Dudney as the newest member…
Summer Fun in the Mountains
Summer Concerts Nothing says “Summer!” quite like free concerts on the beach, right?! Come help us work…
Celebrate Solstice and Sugar Pines!
More Planting in May
Planting for the Future! Every day is a good day in the forest. Grab your…