Sequoia Sentinels
Sunlight streaming through a grove of giant sequoia trees
A non-profit protecting ancient forests

Guardians of the world's oldest living giants

Giant sequoias have stood for over 3,000 years. Sequoia Sentinels protects these irreplaceable groves through restoration, wildfire resilience, and community stewardship—so they endure for millennia more.

25,600

Acres of old-growth forest under protection

300

Sequoia saplings planted since 2006

100%

Of donations go directly to conservation work

7+

Groves actively monitored year-round

Close-up of the thick, fibrous bark of a giant sequoia trunk
Our Mission

The tallest trees on Earth can't protect themselves

Drought, high-intensity wildfire, and habitat loss now threaten groves that survived for thousands of years. A single catastrophic fire can erase trees older than recorded history in a matter of hours.

Sequoia Sentinels works alongside scientists, land managers, and local communities to reduce fuel loads, restore fire-adapted ecosystems, and replant where the giants have been lost. Every acre we protect is a promise to the next several thousand years.

  • Fuel reduction to prevent catastrophic fire
  • Long-term monitoring of forest health
  • Seedling nursery and access to other seedling providers
  • Free planting help and consultations to property holders
What We Do

Four ways we keep the giants standing

Wildfire Resilience

We do forest thinning that clears dangerous fuel buildup, giving groves a fighting chance against fires.

Grove Restoration

Our nursery grows native sequoia seedlings from seed, and also provide alternate seedling sources, to plant areas hit hardest by recent fires and drought.

Forest Science

We track canopy health, soil moisture, and regeneration, turning data into conservation strategies that actually work.

Community Stewardship

Volunteers, students, and our partnerships keep our community at the heart of everything we protect.

Get Involved

Roll up your sleeves for the forest

You don't need to be a scientist to make a difference. Join a planting day, adopt a tree, or become a sustaining member. Every hand and every dollar helps the giants endure.

Volunteer

Join seasonal planting and trail-restoration crews.

Adopt a Tree

Sponsor the planting and monitoring of a Giant Sequoia tree.

Become a Member

Sustain year-round conservation with monthly giving.

Volunteers planting young sequoia saplings in a forest clearing