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Disaster Recovery

What Happens After a Forest Fire? The Long Road to Recovery

Forest recovery takes time, science, and collaboration.

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Disaster Recovery

The Trees That Made Altadena Home

After wildfire transformed their hometown, two sisters are helping Altadena rebuild and reconnect.

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From Ashes to Action: Restoring Forests After Wildfire

Restoration work today shapes the forests we’ll depend on tomorrow

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Disaster Recovery

Yes, You Should Invest In Reforesting Fire-Affected Land

Wildfire, a force of nature known for its brutality, is becoming even more adept at destruction amid the conditions of

Several individuals in yellow shirts planting a tree in an urban setting.

Disaster Recovery

How We Can Re-Root Communities Left Reeling After Wildfire

There’s a lot of science behind the benefits a tree can bring. But there’s an emotional factor here, too.

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5 Things Smokey Bear Wants You to Know

Discover essential tips from Smokey Bear to help prevent wildfires and protect our forests.

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Wildfire Restoration 101: How to Drive Recovery and Prevent Future Disaster

The Arbor Day Foundation's Wildfire Restoration Collaborative is a group of partners dedicated to the long-term restora...

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Disaster Recovery

Replanting Paradise: On the Ground with Kieran O'Leary

The Arbor Day Foundation spoke with California forester Kieran O'Leary following the 2018 Carr and Camp Fires.

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Disaster Recovery

Amazon Fires and Supporting Indigenous Peoples

Following severe Amazon fires in 2019, the Arbor Day Foundation and Forest Trends partnered with indigenous groups to p...

A man stands in a forest burned by wildfire at sunset, planting a tree.

Disaster Recovery

California Wildfire Restoration—Camp and Carr Fires

The 2018 California wildfires devastated over 1.8 million acres and claimed 98 lives; in response, the Arbor Day Founda...

A cleared, fire-scorched neighborhood lot at sunset, with bare burned trees, distant mountains, and a person walking along the sidewalk past parked cars.

Disaster Recovery

California Wildfire Restoration—Rebuilding Santa Rosa Neighborhoods

After the destructive 2017 Tubbs Fire in Santa Rosa, California, efforts began to restore neighborhoods with native oak...

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Disaster Recovery

It Began with Yellowstone

In response to the devastating 1988 Yellowstone fires, the Arbor Day Foundation and the US Forest Service began a decad...