The forests of the Rainbow Project

The forests of the Rainbow Project are a rich mosaic of old Douglas fir and coastal hardwoods. These lands once abounded with many species of plants and animals, many of which have become rare, endangered or have vanished completely. Our aspiration is to restore the habitat for these species in the hopes that they will return. In the knowledge that species cannot survive isolated, especially under the stresses of climate change, we seek to provide corridors along which they may migrate and disperse, extending from the coast at the Mendocino Triple Junction to the King Range and inland to the redwood groves and Gilham Butte, much of which is protected wilderness.

Rainbow Ridge Maps & More

Rainbow Ridge is highlighted in the salmon color below. Dark green areas signify important stands of critically endangered old growth trees. Light green areas are presently protected.

Preservation of Rainbow Ridge would be a huge win for conservation efforts everywhere! Not only is it an area of significant biological value, but it will help complete the efforts to reconnect the Redwoods to the Sea, provide a regional conservation zone for threatened and endangered species, and help to create ecological sustainability for generations to come.