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Get to know a few of the women who are helping to restore young redwood forest ecosystems for future generations

In honor of Women’s History Month, we caught up with some of our Redwoods Rising partners from the National Park Service and California State Parks. These women are helping to secure the future of the young redwood forests within Redwood National and State Parks—and along with League staffers, they are making history in redwoods conservation.

Karin Grantham, Chief, Resource Management and Science, Redwood National Park

Did you have an aha moment that made you realize you wanted to work in conservation?

Shaina Niehans, Secretary, Office of the Superintendent, Redwood National and State Parks

Did you have an aha moment that made you realize you wanted to work in conservation?

Shannon Dempsey, Engineering Geologist, North Coast Redwoods District, California State Parks

Did you have an aha moment that made you realize you wanted to work in conservation?

Sarah Belcher, Redwoods Rising Implementation Coordinator and Landscape Architect, Redwood National and State Parks

Did you have an aha moment that made you realize you wanted to work in conservation?

Marisa Parish, Environmental Scientist and Aquatic Program Lead, North Coast Redwoods District, California State Parks

Did you have an aha moment that made you realize you wanted to work in conservation?