1.0Sempervirens Fundhttps://sempervirens.orgWEBDOGShttps://sempervirens.org/news/author/webdogs/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="M39sQgJMmZ"><a href="https://sempervirens.org/news/accessibility-in-the-santa-cruz-mountains/">Accessibility in the Santa Cruz Mountains</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://sempervirens.org/news/accessibility-in-the-santa-cruz-mountains/embed/#?secret=M39sQgJMmZ" width="600" height="338" title="“Accessibility in the Santa Cruz Mountains” — Sempervirens Fund" data-secret="M39sQgJMmZ" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://sempervirens.org/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js </script> https://sempervirens.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Accessibility-Guide-Bob-Coomber-4-Wheel-Bob-by-Ian-Bornarth-7923hero.jpg1200800Coast redwood trees are quite simply one of the most marvelous living things on the planet, capable of reaching nearly 400 feet tall, supporting countless creatures over their millennial lifespan, and fighting climate change by helping to cool their environment and pulling more carbon out of the air than any other tree. While gazing up at their great heights, they are silently improving our physical, mental, and social health too. Those are just a few of the many reasons we believe in nature for all. But there can be many barriers and challenges to visiting the redwoods—especially access. We are showcasing accessible trails in the Santa Cruz mountains, and we talked with Bob Coomber–the renowned hiker “4 Wheel Bob”, lifelong admirer of redwoods, and member of the State Parks Recreational Trails Commission–to discuss his experiences with accessibility and how he has overcome challenges to explore the outdoors far beyond where the paved trail ends.