For now, California's ancient redwoods are safe...
We've just scored a major win for the massive old-growth redwood trees of
Richardson Grove State Park in Northern California. A federal judge has
blocked a plan to plow through the park and pave over the roots of
300-foot-tall ancient redwoods to widen a stretch of U.S. Highway 101. The
Center and allies have been challenging this project since 2007.
"We're elated that the court rejected Caltrans' misguided and deeply
destructive plan," said Center cofounder Peter Galvin.t
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