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riversedge

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Sat May 2, 2020, 04:35 PM May 2020

The forest is talking: Trees are essential to our planet's health, but deforestation, drought, pests



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The forest is talking
Trees are essential to our planet’s health, but deforestation, drought, pests, and wildfires are destroying this precious resource. Much of the information we need to protect forests is revealed in nature itself—if we listen. Learn how technology can help us tap into what the forest is telling us and help us preserve the trees we all rely on.



https://focusforests.microsoft.com/?ocid=AID3010600_QSG_4097562_FY2003INC_FOR_inp_rmc_SegF#discover



Revitalizing Earth’s most ancient giants

The old-growth forests of the Olympic Peninsula have long been prized by the timber industry. During World Wars I and II, these massive conifers were used to make airplane wings. Today, they’re a vital habitat for endangered animals like the Marbled Murrelet, and efforts are underway to restore these ancient giants that once made the region the logging capital of the world.

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The forest is talking: Trees are essential to our planet's health, but deforestation, drought, pests (Original Post) riversedge May 2020 OP
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