A Community-Led Reforestation Initiative for Palomar Mountain
Sequoia Sentinels™ is a community-led non-profit [501(c)(3)] dedicated to cultivating the growth of sequoia trees across private lands and forests in Southern California, focusing mainly on the picturesque Palomar Mountain region. Indigenous to California, sequoias are renowned for their remarkable longevity, with some venerable specimens exceeding 3,000 years. As colossal giants of the plant kingdom, sequoias play a pivotal role in ecosystems by providing crucial habitat, stabilizing soil, sequestering carbon, and more.
This visionary initiative seeks to mobilize the active participation of local communities, schools, nonprofits, businesses, and government agencies in a unified effort to plant and nurture sequoia trees. Sequoia Sentinels, by fostering a collaborative campaign, endeavors to preserve these majestic trees and champion a sustainable and harmonious future for Southern California.
Giant Forest: The largest sequoia grove in the world, home to the General Sherman Tree - the largest tree on Earth by volume. Contains five of the ten largest trees in the world. [2,106 acres]
General Grant Grove: Features the General Grant Tree, known as the 'Nation's Christmas Tree' and designated as a National Shrine. This grove contains some of the largest trees in the world. [154 acres]
Mariposa Grove: Home to over 500 mature giant sequoias, including the famous Grizzly Giant, which is estimated to be 1,800 years old. [250 acres]
Tuolumne Grove: A smaller, more intimate grove with about 25 mature sequoias. [25 acres]
Calaveras Big Trees: The first sequoia grove discovered by pioneers in 1852. [6,498 acres]
Here is a brief video about sequoia groves in southern California: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkK6hkYC7xk
Oaks Peak Grove / Heaps Peak Arboretum: Located in the San Bernardino Mountains, home to over 300 sequoias. [30 acres]
Black Mountain Trail Grove and Lake Fulmore Grove: Located in the San Jacinto Mountains, with over 150 sequoia trees.
Hamerly Grove: Located on private land in Palomar Mountain, this young grove has approximately 100 sequoia trees. [20 acres]
See a video about the Hamerly Grove: www.youtube.com/watch?v=i41xuv__01I
Besides the continental United States, sequoias can be found in Australia, Canada, Chile, France, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Romania, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom, among many other countries. To see some of these trees, watch this brief video. The United Kingdom alone has over 500,000 sequoias.
