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Jim Campbell-Spickler: Climbing Trees, Studying Wildlife, and Leading the Sequoia Park Zoo
From climbing rocks in the Mojave Desert to studying salamanders 300 feet up in redwood canopies, Jim Campbell-Spickler’s journey as a wildlife biologist reads like an adventure novel come to life.
After moving from Barstow to Humboldt in 1994 to pursue his wildlife degree, he found himself captivated by the rainforest environment that contrasted sharply with his desert upbringing. “In the first 45 days I lived here, I experienced more rain than I had in my entire life,” he laughs. Yet this dramatic environmental shift sparked a lifelong passion for Humboldt’s ecosystems.
Forest Moon Festival Feels the Force
The Saturday, May 31 schedule for the third annual, three-day Forest Moon Festival opened on the Arcata Plaza with up close and personal photo opps with costumed Star Wars characters and appearances by actor Kyle Newman (director of Fanboys) and Kevin Thompson, original cast member as Ewok actor and stunt performer from 1983’s Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. See the slideshow below for highlights of the festival.
Northern California Treetop Adventures
From elevated farm stays to luxe escapes, the sky’s the limit when it comes to these trips.
It’s hard to put into words the feelings that may arise when you are surrounded by massive stands of trees. There’s something about leaving the everyday behind and exploring under the cool shade of these lofty giants that brings joy.
On their own, Northern California’s landmark redwoods make a compelling case to hop in the car and revel in these natural wonders, but there are other attractions, including brilliant seascapes and sky-high thrills, that round out such adventures. Read on for three drivable destinations that will leave you inspired, humbled, and breathing just a little easier.
FOREST FEST: ‘May the Forest Be With You at Sequoia Park Zoo’
Sequoia Park Zoo and Humboldt-Del Norte Film Commission are proud to present another out-of-this-world annual Forest Fest on Saturday, May 31st, from 5:00PM-8:00PM at the Zoo.
Guests 21 and over are invited to come to the “park side” to enjoy brews and bites, explore the illuminated Redwood Sky Walk at twilight, and meet some of the alien animals that call Earth home.
This Incredible Sky Walk In NorCal Puts You On The Same Level As The Redwoods
At 100 feet up and nearly a quarter-mile long, the Redwood Sky Walk in Eureka is the longest skywalk in the western United States.
Eureka’s Sequoia Park Zoo revealed the stunning Redwood Sky Walk back in 2021, and it continues to be one of the most unique hidden gems in Northern California. The breathtaking pathway is suspended from the redwood trees themselves, hanging at a colossal 100 feet above the ground at its highest point.
Night Light of the North Coast: Redwood Skywalk
An extraordinary journey awaits you at Humboldt County’s Redwood Skywalk. Nestled amidst Humboldt’s many breathtaking natural wonders, lies a human-made marvel that promises a remarkable journey into one of Nature’s most awe-inspiring creations: the Californian Coast Redwood forest. The Redwood Skywalk at Sequoia Park Zoo presents an almost quarter-mile tour of the forest, soaring up to 100 feet above the forest floor, accessible via convenient ramps. It provides an experience of the redwood forest like no other. It has long been my passion to photograph light at night, and the redwood forest is the forest type that most dearly holds my heart. When my love of night photography coincided with a tour through the middle terrace of the redwoods at night I was in heaven.
There is Only One Tallest Living Lighted Christmas Tree In the World, and it is in Eureka
Not to name names, but some some people who claim to have the “tallest living lighted Christmas tree in the world” are coming forward with a tree that is only 162 feet tall.
Laughable, man!
Eureka’s tallest living Christmas tree in the world — which appears to actually be the actual tallest one in the world — is a full 174 FEET and 9 INCHES tall, and it is projected to get taller still in the very near future.
Zoo Lights are back, and even more brilliant
EUREKA – The City of Eureka’s Sequoia Park Zoo, 3414 W St., Eureka, is set to sparkle with the second annual Zoo Lights! Proudly presented by Eureka Lodging Alliance, this year will feature over two miles of lights, reimagined holiday displays and the illumination of the Tallest Living Christmas Tree in the world.
Humboldt Bay Fire Stages Rescue Drill Off of the Redwood Sky Walk
Dolan Dillon and Kevin Stokes spoke very calmly for men who were dangling 30 feet off the ground.
“Clip in here,” Dillon said. “Nice! You got it.”
The Humboldt Bay Fire Department staged a training exercise today on the Redwood Sky Walk in Sequoia Park Zoo. They simulated rescuing someone who was roped underneath one of the Sky Walk’s bridges and couldn’t get up (in a real-life scenario, most likely a maintenance worker working on one of the bridges).
Journey to Sustainability: Jim Campbell-Spickler Of Redwood Sky Walk at Sequoia Park Zoo On How Their Company is Revolutionizing Sustainable Travel and Tourism
The travel and tourism industry is undergoing a significant transformation as more companies prioritize sustainability. These efforts are crucial in addressing environmental concerns and promoting responsible travel.
Sustainable practices in this sector not only help protect our planet but also ensure that future generations can enjoy the beauty and diversity of global destinations. I had the pleasure of interviewing Jim Campbell-Spickler.
USA Today Names Eureka’s Redwood Sky Walk at the Sequoia Park Zoo “Best Aerial Adventure Park” in the USA
The Redwood Sky Walk was named the best aerial adventure park in the country in the 2023 USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice travel award contest.
The USA Today10Best program provides readers with recommendations on top attractions, things to see and do, and restaurants throughout the country. Editors and relevant expert contributors nominate 20 places for each category and then ask their readers to vote for the top 10.
3 Perfect Redwood Getaways In and Around Sonoma
End your long weekend away on a high note at the new Redwood Sky Walk at Eureka’s Sequoia Park Zoo, where a network of platforms and suspended bridges stretch nearly a quarter-mile through a grove of redwoods.
At the highest point of the journey, you’ll be 100 feet in the air, yet still only a third of the way up into the canopy of the mighty trees. Gaze up. Glance down. And revel in the moment with these truly awe-inspiring forces of nature.
The 11 Most Beautiful Elevated Walkways Through Nature
Last summer the City of Eureka, California, opened the Redwood Sky Walk, a self-guided quarter-mile walking experience 100 feet above ground level among the area’s majestic redwood trees. The already-fresh air of the port city between San Francisco and the Oregon border is elevated when you’re immersed in woodland.
L.A. is great, but have you explored these 22 Northern California gems?
Go north, you said. This was in spring, when my list of favorite outdoors California places included too few redwood trees. So I went on assignment twice this summer to this state’s northernmost reaches — once to paddle the Klamath River with Yurok boatmen, once to pedal a strange contraption through the woods near Fort Bragg.
In Humboldt County, Eureka’s Sequoia Park Zoo has opened a Redwood Sky Walk featuring suspension bridges and elevated walkways for exploring the tall trees.
Redwood Sky Walk Grand Opening Weekend Events & Activities Announced
To celebrate the grand opening of the Redwood Sky Walk, the City of Eureka’s Sequoia Park Zoo, the Sequoia Park Zoo Foundation, and several community partners have planned a weekend long celebration of special events. Due to California’s reopening guidelines, space restrictions will apply. Check out the weekend’s events below for registration details and tickets where applicable.
See California’s incredible redwoods from this new sky walk
Many travelers head to California’s ancient redwood forests to see the giant trees tower over them. But now there’s a chance to explore a bit closer to their lofty canopies on a new ‘sky walk’.
The Redwood SkyWalk at Sequoia Park Zoo will host its grand opening the weekend of June 4 to 6, allowing visitors to explore the forest from 100-feet above the ground.
Experience California’s Redwood Trees on a Whole New Level — 100 Feet Off the Ground
You’ll soon be able to take in California’s majestic redwood trees — the tallest in the world — on another level.
On June 4, Sequoia Park Zoo in Eureka will debut the Redwood Sky Walk, allowing visitors to wander along a quarter-mile route that’s 100 feet off the forest ground. Even with that boost, the upper canopy of trees stretches about 250 feet high, providing a truly immersive sense of being among nature.
Take an Elevated Stroll Among Giant Redwoods on California’s New Sky Walk
A brand-new suspended walkway in Northern California will give visitors a unique perspective on the region’s gigantic redwoods.
Located at the Sequoia Park Zoo in Eureka, Redwood Sky Walk is a network of platforms and bridges hanging up to 100 feet over the forest floor. That’s about a third of the way up the tallest trees in the old-growth and mature second-growth redwood grove on city grounds.
Grand Opening
The City of Eureka will officially open the Redwood Sky Walk with a grand opening event on Friday, June 4th, 2021. The grand opening ceremony will be followed by a weekend of special activities to celebrate the area’s newest, and tallest, attraction.
What it’s like to hike 100 feet off the ground in a California Redwood forest
On a pathway suspended 100 feet above the forest floor in the Sequoia Park Zoo’s new Redwood Sky Walk attraction, two women are studying an enormous, knobby growth on the side of a redwood tree.
Northern California is Getting a Stunning New Sky Walk Through the Redwoods
Want to explore the world’s tallest trees from a bird’s perspective? Plan your next vacation to Northern California’s new Redwood Sky Walk for a once-in-a-lifetime, up-close-and-personal experience of the famed California Coast Redwoods.
The longest sky walk in the western United States, the Redwood Sky Walk, located within Sequoia Park Zoo, is just under one-fourth–mile to the end and back, stretched out across a network of suspended bridges.
FIRST LOOK: The LoCO Tours Eureka’s Fabulous New Redwood Sky Walk
Eureka City Manager Miles Slattery was kind enough to invite the Outpost to tag along on a Thursday morning tour of the Redwood Sky Walk to get a closer look at the progress that has been made and experience the thrill of exploring the redwood canopy from a dizzying 100 feet above the forest floor.
New redwood canopy boardwalk hangs 100 feet off the forest floor in Eureka
The famous redwoods of California’s far north once pressed up to the shores of Humboldt Bay and its wide lagoon. Most were cleared away as the city of Eureka took shape in the 19th century, but a small pocket of old-growth trees remains tucked in the center of town at California’s oldest zoo.
Redwood Sky Walk Grand Opening Weekend Events & Activities Announced
To celebrate the grand opening of the Redwood Sky Walk, the City of Eureka’s Sequoia Park Zoo, the Sequoia Park Zoo Foundation, and several community partners have planned a weekend long celebration of special events. Due to California’s reopening guidelines, space restrictions will apply. Check out the weekend’s events below for registration details and tickets where applicable.
See California’s incredible redwoods from this new sky walk
Many travelers head to California’s ancient redwood forests to see the giant trees tower over them. But now there’s a chance to explore a bit closer to their lofty canopies on a new ‘sky walk’.
The Redwood SkyWalk at Sequoia Park Zoo will host its grand opening the weekend of June 4 to 6, allowing visitors to explore the forest from 100-feet above the ground.
Experience California’s Redwood Trees on a Whole New Level — 100 Feet Off the Ground
You’ll soon be able to take in California’s majestic redwood trees — the tallest in the world — on another level.
On June 4, Sequoia Park Zoo in Eureka will debut the Redwood Sky Walk, allowing visitors to wander along a quarter-mile route that’s 100 feet off the forest ground. Even with that boost, the upper canopy of trees stretches about 250 feet high, providing a truly immersive sense of being among nature.
Take an Elevated Stroll Among Giant Redwoods on California’s New Sky Walk
A brand-new suspended walkway in Northern California will give visitors a unique perspective on the region’s gigantic redwoods.
Located at the Sequoia Park Zoo in Eureka, Redwood Sky Walk is a network of platforms and bridges hanging up to 100 feet over the forest floor. That’s about a third of the way up the tallest trees in the old-growth and mature second-growth redwood grove on city grounds.
Grand Opening
The City of Eureka will officially open the Redwood Sky Walk with a grand opening event on Friday, June 4th, 2021. The grand opening ceremony will be followed by a weekend of special activities to celebrate the area’s newest, and tallest, attraction.
What it’s like to hike 100 feet off the ground in a California Redwood forest
On a pathway suspended 100 feet above the forest floor in the Sequoia Park Zoo’s new Redwood Sky Walk attraction, two women are studying an enormous, knobby growth on the side of a redwood tree.
Northern California is Getting a Stunning New Sky Walk Through the Redwoods
Want to explore the world’s tallest trees from a bird’s perspective? Plan your next vacation to Northern California’s new Redwood Sky Walk for a once-in-a-lifetime, up-close-and-personal experience of the famed California Coast Redwoods.
The longest sky walk in the western United States, the Redwood Sky Walk, located within Sequoia Park Zoo, is just under one-fourth–mile to the end and back, stretched out across a network of suspended bridges.
FIRST LOOK: The LoCO Tours Eureka’s Fabulous New Redwood Sky Walk
Eureka City Manager Miles Slattery was kind enough to invite the Outpost to tag along on a Thursday morning tour of the Redwood Sky Walk to get a closer look at the progress that has been made and experience the thrill of exploring the redwood canopy from a dizzying 100 feet above the forest floor.
L.A. is great, but have you explored these 22 Northern California gems?
Go north, you said. This was in spring, when my list of favorite outdoors California places included too few redwood trees. So I went on assignment twice this summer to this state’s northernmost reaches — once to paddle the Klamath River with Yurok boatmen, once to pedal a strange contraption through the woods near Fort Bragg.
In Humboldt County, Eureka’s Sequoia Park Zoo has opened a Redwood Sky Walk featuring suspension bridges and elevated walkways for exploring the tall trees.
Redwood Sky Walk Grand Opening Weekend Events & Activities Announced
To celebrate the grand opening of the Redwood Sky Walk, the City of Eureka’s Sequoia Park Zoo, the Sequoia Park Zoo Foundation, and several community partners have planned a weekend long celebration of special events. Due to California’s reopening guidelines, space restrictions will apply. Check out the weekend’s events below for registration details and tickets where applicable.
See California’s incredible redwoods from this new sky walk
Many travelers head to California’s ancient redwood forests to see the giant trees tower over them. But now there’s a chance to explore a bit closer to their lofty canopies on a new ‘sky walk’.
The Redwood SkyWalk at Sequoia Park Zoo will host its grand opening the weekend of June 4 to 6, allowing visitors to explore the forest from 100-feet above the ground.
Experience California’s Redwood Trees on a Whole New Level — 100 Feet Off the Ground
You’ll soon be able to take in California’s majestic redwood trees — the tallest in the world — on another level.
On June 4, Sequoia Park Zoo in Eureka will debut the Redwood Sky Walk, allowing visitors to wander along a quarter-mile route that’s 100 feet off the forest ground. Even with that boost, the upper canopy of trees stretches about 250 feet high, providing a truly immersive sense of being among nature.
Take an Elevated Stroll Among Giant Redwoods on California’s New Sky Walk
A brand-new suspended walkway in Northern California will give visitors a unique perspective on the region’s gigantic redwoods.
Located at the Sequoia Park Zoo in Eureka, Redwood Sky Walk is a network of platforms and bridges hanging up to 100 feet over the forest floor. That’s about a third of the way up the tallest trees in the old-growth and mature second-growth redwood grove on city grounds.
Grand Opening
The City of Eureka will officially open the Redwood Sky Walk with a grand opening event on Friday, June 4th, 2021. The grand opening ceremony will be followed by a weekend of special activities to celebrate the area’s newest, and tallest, attraction.
What it’s like to hike 100 feet off the ground in a California Redwood forest
On a pathway suspended 100 feet above the forest floor in the Sequoia Park Zoo’s new Redwood Sky Walk attraction, two women are studying an enormous, knobby growth on the side of a redwood tree.
Northern California is Getting a Stunning New Sky Walk Through the Redwoods
Want to explore the world’s tallest trees from a bird’s perspective? Plan your next vacation to Northern California’s new Redwood Sky Walk for a once-in-a-lifetime, up-close-and-personal experience of the famed California Coast Redwoods.
The longest sky walk in the western United States, the Redwood Sky Walk, located within Sequoia Park Zoo, is just under one-fourth–mile to the end and back, stretched out across a network of suspended bridges.
FIRST LOOK: The LoCO Tours Eureka’s Fabulous New Redwood Sky Walk
Eureka City Manager Miles Slattery was kind enough to invite the Outpost to tag along on a Thursday morning tour of the Redwood Sky Walk to get a closer look at the progress that has been made and experience the thrill of exploring the redwood canopy from a dizzying 100 feet above the forest floor.