Gnarled and ethereal, the trees of Tomales Bay State Park have long held a treasured place in the psyche of the Point Reyes peninsula. But they’re diseased, dying and dangerous. After more than a century of fire exclusion, insects and repeated drought, the old trees are failing, and no young trees are growing up to replace them.
To reduce risk and restore the resiliency of the forest, California State Parks has unveiled a draft project…