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Summer 2021
In this issue, take a look at some of the unique jobs generated by, and reliant on, forests and trees. Discover how American Forests is partnering with private landowners to restore native thornforest habitat in South Texas. Plus, see the stunning photography that earned top honors in this year’s Forests in Focus photo contest.
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Summer 2021 Articles
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The economic lifeblood of trees
SUZANNE RADFORD KNOWS the power of forests to help heal the sick and stressed. Those incredible capabilities enabled her to
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Landowners key to restoring the native forests of the Lower Rio Grande Valley
IN TEXAS’S LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, Betty Perez leans over a tender catclaw acacia in the nursery on her family’s
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2021 Forests in Focus Photo Contest winners
AMERICAN FORESTS’ ANNUAL PHOTO CONTEST IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHOWCASE a wide array of forest scenes — from large wilderness
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Offshoots: America needs a forest bath
Daley and his family hike along Vermont’s Long Trail in Hazen’s Notch State Park. Pictured are Jad Daley (front), (from
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Partner Profile: LightStream reforests, from coast to coast
Rugged peaks and glacier-carved canyons of the Bitterroot National Forest provide a magnificent landscape for hikers and a home for
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History: A century-long legacy reignited
GSUSA, with 2.5 million members, helps encourage and inspire girls to make a difference in the world, including for the
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The Understory: How many trees do our cities need?
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Family Tree Strings
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A place to call home
WHETHER BURROWED below the forest floor, nested among branches or denned beneath downed trees, countless creatures call forests home. In
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Forests: The protector of water
More than half of America’s drinking water originates in forests — mainly from the rivers and streams that run through
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Last Look: 2021 Forests in Focus People’s Choice
Check out what our social media followers had to say about this year’s Forests in Focus People’s Choice nominees and
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