trees planted 84,091
hectares restored 527
date 2018

Planting to Restore Forests and Watersheds

In the United States, your trees help restore the watershed in the Withlacoochee State Forest, all the while protecting the habitats of numerous wildlife species. We are also replanting part of the areas affected by Terwilliger Fire in Oregon’s Willamette National Forest, and working with local landowners in Northern California to replant burnt areas with native species, such as Ponderosa Pine and Douglas-fir.

Planting method

nursery

Planting season

January

Main threats

Forest fires, Watershed degradation

Wildlife protected

Indigo snakes, Gopher tortoise, Spotted owl, Coho salmon, Quail

Challenges

Unsustainable forest use, Industrial monocultures
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Top trees species

Pinus ponderosa
Native Species
Pinus lambertiana
Native Species
Pinus monticola
Native Species
Carya ovata
Native Species
Quercus stellata
Native Species
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