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Redwoods
Explorer Mike Fay took an 1,800-mile hike through the redwood forest, seeking its salvation. Read the magazine cover story.
Redwoods reign only along the Pacific coast, from southern Oregon to Big Sur. See Micheal Nichols' photos of the last of the giants.
An interactive time line traces history on the rings of one redwood from California, and a map tracks Mike Fay's transect.
Watch as Michael Nichols and his team make a photograph that had never before been attempted.
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Highlights
Explorer: Climbing Redwood Giants premieres September 29 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on National Geographic Channel.
Time yourself as you piece together this photo puzzle of a 300-foot California redwood.
Read National Geographic's first coverage of redwoods from the May 1899 magazine issue.
Check out links to groups that are working to protect the redwoods and learn how you can help.