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Redwood National and State Parks, Northern California is one of the most popular parks in USA. Located along the coast of northern California, Redwood National and State Parks consist of a combined area of 131,983 acres of land, located entirely within Del Norte and Humboldt Counties. The park protects 45% of all remaining Coastal Redwood old-growth forests. Redwood National and State Parks, Northern California includes rich flora and fauna and attracts large number of people all throughout the year.
The Redwood National and State Parks have the tallest trees of the region and one
of the most massive tree species on Earth. In addition, the parks also preserve other indigenous flora, fauna, grassland prairie, cultural resources, portions of rivers and other streams. In the year 1850, the old growth redwood forest covered more than 2, 000,000 acres of the California coast.
The eco-system of the Redwood National and State Parks preserves a number of threatened animal species such as the Brown Pelican, Tidewater Goby, Bald Eagle, Chinook Salmon, Northern Spotted Owl, and Steller’e Sea Lion. The United Nations have designated Redwood National and State Parks, Northern California, a World Heritage Site on September 5, 1980, and an International Biosphere Reserve in 1983.
In the Redwood National and State Parks, a number of rare animal species live. It includes the brown pelican and tidewater goby, along with the almost extinct bald eagle, chinook salmon, northern-spotted owl, and the Steller’s sea lion. Over 40 species of mammals, including the black bear, mountain lion, bobcat, beaver, river otter, black-tailed deer, and elk have been found in the Redwood National and State Parks, Northern California.