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https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20231113-bringing-back-californias-redwood-forests
There's a number of restoration projects on the West Coast, but one I've been really interested in is how they can induce the stumb and root system of cut down redwoods to send out suckers and can potentially bring their genetics back into the population. I love the chestnuts and elms, they are truly beautiful trees. The redwood groves are really special though.
We should be funding reforestation efforts like the new deal. Genetic resilience research, the works.
Preach. Work camps of scientists attacking the problem from every conceivable angle. I can see the recruitment advertisements with attractive people staring at seedings in a serious manner.