Have you ever heard a strangely loud bee buzzing incessantly nearby only to second-guess your initial reaction to the sound as you realize, “No, that…
Here in Tahoe, it seems like winter is finally here! While we turn on our heaters and layer up in jackets and blankets, trees must…
Our latest video on Sugar Pine Cone Collections offers an educational overview of why and how the Sugar Pine Foundation collects cones from sugar pine…
We love getting correspondence from sugar pine fans. Dennis Babson recently wrote us the story of how he came to know and love sugar pines as…
California is home to some incredibly impressive trees: oldest, tallest, and largest! If you’re obsessed with finding big trees, California is a good place to…
Dr. Joan Dudney, our Science Advisor, has recently published a new paper entitled “Compounding effects of white pine blister rust, mountain pine beetle, and fire…
Successful Seed Collection Despite Forest Closures On September 15, amidst much smoke and many wildfires that had shut down all activity on US Forest Service…
Professional Arborist and Volunteer Extraordinaire Wildfires, forest closures and equipment issues cropped up for us right when we needed to access our resistant seed trees to…
It’s that time again: kids are headed “back to school” or are in school already! We know most youngsters are still learning from home these days,…
Neighbors Jerry Rudd and Lauri Kemper working together. Jerry Rudd is 81 years old. Every day, he takes a morning walk on the wooded trails…
Summer is here and – despite COVID19 – families are road tripping near and far! But have you ever heard of taking a family Tree…
SUMMER IS ALMOST HERE! Baby seedlings need your help to get through the hot, dry months ahead! Here’s what you can do to help your babies…
Celebrate Earth Day and Become a Citizen Scientist! Since April is Citizen Scientist Month and many of you will be celebrating Earth Day by picking…
Hugh Denno has been an integral part of the Sugar Pine Foundation since 2007, when he first interned and produced our short film “The Seedling.”…
Our Naturalist and Videographer Extraordinaire, Hugh Denno, is back! Hugh, Alexis and Maria led our January Snowshoe Hikes last week in partnership with the Tahoe Rim…
End the Year with a Gift ‘Tis the season of gratitude and gifting. We hope that you have had a happy holiday season and we…
Celebrating Fall Planting Success! We had a whopping 14 plantings this fall. Heartfelt thanks to all of our partners and volunteers who planted with us! …
TIME TO PLANT! Come plant with us this fall! As always, we provide seedlings, planting instruction, shovels and gloves. Please bring your own snacks, water, layers,…
LET’S PLANT! Here’s our list of fall plantings to date! Mark your calendars and come join us! As always, we provide seedlings, planting instruction, shovels and…
Welcome Dr. Joan Dudney! We are pleased to introduce Joan Dudney as the newest member of our team. Joan has graciously accepted the role of…
Summer Concerts Nothing says “Summer!” quite like free concerts on the beach, right?! Come help us work the Bike Valet at THIS Thursday’s Live at the Lakeview concert! All…
You can celebrate Summer Solstice on June 21, knowing that 7,070 new seedlings are in the ground and groovin’ to grow! Despite seemingly unending rain…
Planting for the Future! Every day is a good day in the forest. Grab your sun hats and join us out in mother nature spreading…