The Lost Coast of Northern California is one of the most precious ecosystems on Earth. Together, the neighboring lands of the ancient redwood forest, the Mattole watershed, the Kings Range National Conservation Area, and the Sinkyone Wilderness have the ability to sequester more carbon than most any other forested region on earth!

The Lost Coast League, deeply rooted in the principles of preservation and restoration, is here to help ensure this regions longevity; saving remnant old forests is critical. Founded in the 1970's to help create wilderness designation for the King Peak area, the League indignantly organized demonstrations against the agencies who failed to protect public trust values; League members sat in trees, blocked roads, and even got arrested. To this day we are a community based organization - a diverse group of local citizens, active parties from other organizations, concerned citizens, global volunteers and supporters. 

The Lost Coast League is currently working to preserve the 18,000 acres in danger of being harvested by the Humboldt Redwood Company (HRC). These 18,000 acres are highlighted in salmon color on the Rainbow Ridge Map. As the map shows: Rainbows Ridge's connectivity to the Humboldt Redwoods State Park and its close proximity to the Kings Range National Conservation Area, will be critical in maintaining the structural health of this rare biological area.

What does it mean to "Save the Best and Restore the Rest"?  "Saving" the few remaining, untouched, old forests, is of great ecological importance. We need to protect vital ecosystems and maintain habitat for endangered species reliant on these specific forests. Meanwhile, the work we do "restoring" root systems and canopies to second & third growth forests, and stabilizing damaged watersheds to prevent flooding, landslides, and cumulatively impacted rivers, also has great importance in bringing back ecological balance between the few remaining old growth areas of northern California's Lost Coast. 

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