About
Save the Redwoods League is an independent nonprofit working across California's redwood range to revitalize some of the most powerful forests on the planet. Founded in 1918 and headquartered in San Francisco, the League protects and restores the coast redwood and giant sequoia forests of California and connects people to these landscapes through a network of redwood parks.
Mission
Guided by science and partnerships, Save the Redwoods League is leading a movement to renew and restore the original coast redwood and giant sequoia forests. Its work supports thriving wildlife, clean air and water, sustainable local economies, and enduring places where everyone can experience something extraordinary. The League's vision is of vibrant redwood forests of the scale and grandeur that once graced the California coast and the Sierra Nevada — protected forever, restored to grow old again, and connected to all people through a network of magnificent parks and protected areas.
What they do
- Land protection: acquiring and safeguarding redwood forestland across California's redwood range
- Forest restoration: helping logged and degraded redwood forests recover and grow old again
- Parks and community engagement: creating and expanding redwood parks and connecting people to the forests
- Science and discovery: funding and conducting research that guides redwood conservation
Scale and impact
The League reports that it has protected more than 220,000 acres of redwood forests, restored 37,000 acres, and helped create or expand 76 redwood parks.
Financials
According to the organization's Form 990 data on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Save the Redwoods League reported total revenue of $38.8 million, total expenses of $32.9 million, and end-of-year assets of $199.5 million for fiscal year 2023. In fiscal year 2022 it reported $55.1 million in revenue and $33.0 million in expenses. The League maintains a four-star "Exceptional" rating from Charity Navigator, an "A" rating from CharityWatch, Platinum Participant status with Candid (GuideStar), and has been accredited by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission since 2008. It publishes annual independent audits and IRS Form 990 filings.
Governance
Save the Redwoods League is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (tax identification number 94-0843915). It is led by President and CEO Steve Mietz, with an executive team that includes Chief Program Officer Paul Ringgold, Chief Financial Officer Linneth Lim, Chief Development Officer Tim Whalen, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer Lisa Tawil, and General Counsel Jeff Hoelsken. The board of directors is chaired by Abe Tarapani.