Did you know that the California drought is now affecting even some Sequoias?

2015-08-17T16:57:21-04:00

This article sensationalizes it a bit -- another article says that there's still plenty of healthy Sequoia -- but some of them are becoming 'distressed'. These are some of the oldest living organisms on the planet, and their loss, to me, would catastrophic and criminal. Do you think measures should be taken (and 'measures' of course, means money) to save them? Me? I'd sure rather spend on that than to keep giving Pakistan money to not nuke India, or whatever. What do you think?

http://news.berkeley.edu/2015/08/06/is-drought-killing-californias-giant-sequoias/

Is drought killing California's giant sequoias?

California's giant sequoias are showing signs of stress — likely from severe drought — and UC Berkeley tree biologist Anthony Ambrose is leading a team of scientists that hopes to prevent die off o...

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Aug 17 at 2015 5:22 PM

2015-08-17T17:22:45-04:00

Would you water them?

Response by SSgt Alex Robinson made Aug 17 at 2015 6:24 PM

2015-08-17T18:24:43-04:00

It is an epic drought. Hopefully they get rain soon.

Response by PO1 John Miller made Aug 20 at 2015 6:00 AM

2015-08-20T06:00:46-04:00

If even 1 tree is dying I think we should do everything in our power to save it!

I like Capt Seid Waddell's idea of employing a drip system. That's what we Arizonans use to maintain our desert landscaping yards.