Environmental, Logging and Mining Films

Vanishing Redwoods

1975, 28 min., color, DVD

Vanishing Redwoods depicts the delicate natural balance required for the growth and survival of redwood forests. It shows how the logging industry's current practice of clear cutting threatens the very survival of redwood trees as a species.

Topics: redwoods, old growth forests, clear cutting, environmental degradation, logging towns, 1950s, 1960s.

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Photographs

During Richards' many trips into Northern California, Oregon and other Western states, he photographed not only the mining and logging operations that he found, but also the natural beauty of the land and sea, the rivers, deserts, mountains and lakes. In the 1970s and 80s, as he travelled around the US, Europe and Africa he carried his still cameras with him, photographing as he went. His still photography is presented in photo galleries on the Photography page.

Open pit mine
Click for slideshow of Open Pit Mining
Click for slideshow of
Deforestation in California and Oregon

All photos © Paul Richards

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