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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

The Long Road to Wildfire Recovery: What It Really Takes to Replant a Forest

Wildfires can devastate vast landscapes in a matter of hours, leaving behind charred soil, fragile ecosystems, and comm...

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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

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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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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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It Began with Yellowstone

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

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Disaster Recovery

Texas Wildfire Restoration—Hope and Healing Brings Life Back

The 2011 Bastrop County Complex Fire devastated 32,400 acres in Texas, but restoration efforts, with support from the A...