Baptist Volunteers Support Wildfire Recovery Efforts
Baptist volunteers are showing up in force to help communities rebuild after devastating wildfires. Their hands-on support is bringing hope to families who lost everything.
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Cyprus Volunteers Plant 70 Trees After Wildfire Recovery
Thirty-eight volunteers, including company employees and their families, planted trees in fire-damaged areas of Cyprus using innovative water-saving technology. All trees from a previous planting effort survived, proving the method works.
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California Landowners Get Free Wildfire Recovery Course
After devastating wildfires left thousands of California forest owners unsure where to start, UC researchers just launched a free online course guiding them through recovery. The program has already helped nearly 300 people restore their land since 2022.
Wyoming Ranchers Heal 175,000 Acres After Massive Wildfire
A year after wildfire scorched 175,000 acres near Buffalo, Wyoming, ranchers and conservation partners are bringing the land back to life. Native grasses are returning, proving that patience and teamwork can restore even the most damaged landscapes.
Oregon Wildfire Site Turns Carbon Credits Into New Forest
A burned Oregon forest is sprouting back to life thanks to a first-of-its-kind carbon credit project that's proving nature can pay for its own recovery. The Henry Creek restoration shows companies can fund reforestation while fighting climate change.
250,000 Trees Planted in California Fire-Scarred Forest
Five years after the devastating Caldor Fire, crews have planted a quarter million seedlings across California's Eldorado National Forest this year alone. The massive restoration effort is bringing new life to burn scars while creating forests more resilient to future wildfires.
250,000 Trees Planted After California's Caldor Fire
Five years after the devastating Caldor Fire scorched California's Eldorado National Forest, a massive reforestation effort is bringing the landscape back to life. Teams have planted a quarter million seedlings this year alone, including 50,000 at a beloved ski resort.
Las Vegas, NM Breaks Ground on $98M Water Plant This Summer
After years of water crises from wildfire damage, Las Vegas, New Mexico, is finally getting a state-of-the-art treatment facility to restore clean drinking water for 12,000 residents. Construction starts this summer with $98 million in federal support.
Company Buries Dead Trees to Fight Climate Change
A reforestation company turned wildfire-killed trees into a climate solution by burying them instead of burning them. The carbon removal credits sold out in six weeks, funding new forests on the same scorched land.
Forest Service Chief Maps Plan to Replant 4M Acres
The U.S. Forest Service and Arbor Day Foundation are teaming up to tackle a massive reforestation challenge: replanting over 4 million acres destroyed by wildfires. Their leaders just shared their hopeful strategy on a podcast designed to inspire action.
Volunteers Restore Fire-Scarred California Trails
A California town is turning wildfire devastation into hope, one planted tree at a time. This weekend, volunteers will camp under the stars and help rebuild mountain trails destroyed by the massive Dixie Fire.
Lake Tahoe Drops Pesticides from Forest Restoration Plan
After community concerns, the U.S. Forest Service is skipping herbicides for the next two years in its massive Lake Tahoe reforestation project. The agency will rely on hand thinning and mechanical methods to restore 11,700 acres burned in the 2021 Caldor Fire.
Company Buries 5,000 Tons of Dead Trees to Plant New Forest
A reforestation company turned wildfire waste into a carbon storage solution that funded planting 6,500 new trees at zero cost to landowners. The innovative approach could reshape how burned forests get restored across America.
New Mexico Center Will Grow 5 Million Trees Annually
A new reforestation center in Mora County, New Mexico will produce 5 million tree seedlings each year, helping restore land scorched by one of the state's most devastating wildfires. The facility represents a 16-fold increase from current production capacity.
New Mexico Breaks Ground on 5M Seedling Reforestation Hub
New Mexico just launched construction on what will become the Southwest's largest tree nursery, capable of producing 5 million seedlings annually to restore forests devastated by wildfires. The multimillion-dollar facility represents a massive leap from the state's current capacity of just 300,000 seedlings per year.
Volunteers Dig Through Wildfire Ash to Find Family Treasures
After a Georgia wildfire destroyed over 100 homes, volunteer crews are spending hours in protective gear searching through ash and rubble to recover irreplaceable family heirlooms. Wedding rings, jewelry, and keepsakes are being returned to families ready to rebuild.
Minnesota Plants 40,000 Pines After Munger Shaw Fire
New forests are rising from the ashes in Minnesota where last year's Munger Shaw fire destroyed hundreds of acres. Thanks to a partnership between St. Louis County and Minnesota Power, 40,000 pine seedlings now dot the scorched landscape.
New Mexico Builds Giant Nursery for 385 Million Trees
New Mexico is breaking ground on a massive greenhouse that will grow 5 million seedlings a year to replant forests destroyed by wildfires. The state-of-the-art facility will more than triple current production and help restore forests that protect the Southwest's precious water supply.
Nebraska Launches Wildfire Recovery Hub After 1M Acres Burn
After nearly 1 million acres of grasslands burned this spring, University of Nebraska scientists launched a free online tool to help ranchers track recovery using 40 years of wildfire data. The platform combines decades of research with real-time monitoring to guide farmers through the long road ahead.
LA Secures Path to $16B in Wildfire Recovery Funding
After 15 months of conflict, President Trump met with Los Angeles leaders and signaled support for $16 billion in federal aid to rebuild communities destroyed by the 2025 wildfires. The breakthrough marks a dramatic shift from earlier standoffs over disaster relief.
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