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Scientists in Washington's Cascade Mountains discovered that strategically thinning forests can increase snowpack by up to 30 percent, potentially adding millions of gallons of desperately needed water to western states. The research offers a powerful solution to two critical problems: dwindling water supplies and catastrophic wildfires.
Scientists in Washington's Cascade Mountains discovered that strategic forest thinning can increase snowpack by up to 30 percent, potentially adding 4 million gallons of water per 100 acres. The breakthrough could help Western states battle both wildfire risk and water shortages simultaneously.
Scientists say America's 110 million acres of protected wilderness may need active care, not just preservation, to survive climate change. Indigenous land management practices are showing the way forward.
A delegation from Côte d'Ivoire visited Kenya's Karura Forest to learn innovative conservation techniques, marking a growing movement of African nations sharing solutions for protecting their ecosystems. The exchange brought together experts from seven organizations to strengthen regional forest management across the continent.
Two Tanzanian regions just secured a groundbreaking partnership with Finland to restore forests and fight climate change. The agreement brings sustainable forest management to communities that depend on these vital landscapes.