James Akers

On a family trip to a wedding in Sonoma County California, I finally got to see something I have always wanted to see- the Redwood forests.

Since a child, I have always been fascinated with rainforests. This one collects its moisture from the fog rolling in off of the Pacific Ocean which provide water for an entire ecosystem below. The moss an mushrooms were in no short supply and there were numerous traces of fires from just 5 years ago.

These smaller fires actually help the redwood trees regrow and clear out the underbrush. The big trees have a bunch of fire resistant properties.
The immense, ancient trees make you feel tiny as you walk through the peaceful forest.

Yes I hugged a few giant trees and yes, we did stop for wine tasting- all delicious :)

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Nov 1 at 8:56pmWeb
Show threadMatthew DockreyNov 1
@JamesAkers I might be biased, but temperate rainforests are absolutely the best.
Show threadJames AkersNov 1
@attoparsec seeing the tree farms north of Seattle I would have to agree, but I have never been to the Amazon Rainforests so I cannot state my preference without bias either :)
Show threadfreiheit🤖Nov 1

@JamesAkers It’s still weird to me how few ferns Armstrong has now. I’m used to having a ton of a couple types of ferns as a major part of the undergrowth. Fire wiped them out there a few years ago and I’m guessing fern spores are more vulnerable to fire than any kind of seed.

(Background: childhood home had redwood forest and still live nearby)

Show threadgrechawNov 7
@JamesAkers one of my favorite places, that. Although I go much less frequently since the fire.
Show threadJames AkersNov 8
@grechaw it really is peaceful, and wild that the living things around you have been there for SO long. The vineyards everywhere outside are neat too, but those forests are majestic
Show threadgrechawNov 8
@JamesAkers well if you ever come back I'll share some of my local secret forests 😜
Show threadJames AkersNov 8
@grechaw I may take you up on it, we have some friends and now family in the area an we would love to visit again