California Standard 3.1.1 Identify geographical features in their local region (e.g., deserts, mountains, valleys, hills, coastal areas, oceans, lakes).

The redwood tress of Northern California are among the oldest living things on Earth. Some are more than 2,000 years old. Visit these Web sites to learn about Redwood National Park and the nearby state parks.

Elk Meadow Day Use Area

Lewis & Clark saw Roosevelt Elks on their journey. Read an excerpt from their journal, and learn more about the elk.

Redwood


Tall Trees Grove

Explore this timeline of the Redwood National Park. Learn about the age of some of the park's trees.

Redwood

 


Klamath Estuary

The Klamath River provides a home for salmon. Each year these salmon swim out to sea and then return to the river to breed. Find out more about the different kinds of salmon in America's rivers.

 


Enderts Beach

What would you find in a tide pool at Enderts Beach? What are some rules for exploring tide pools? Read more about tide pools.

Enderts Beach


 

Explore History

At one time, the redwood trees were in danger. Many of them were cut down. The government decided to protect the trees by setting up national parks. In 1968 they made an area in northern California a national park, the Redwood National Park.