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The race for a forested future

These are subalpine fir trees, the only type of tree the Heber-Kamas Ranger District allows to be cut down for Christmas trees. No tree taller than 20 feet may be cut.
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These are subalpine fir trees, the only type of tree the Heber-Kamas Ranger District allows to be cut down for Christmas trees. No tree taller than 20 feet may be cut.

Lauren Oakes has recently penned a new book, "Treekeepers: The Race for a Forested Future." In the book, she takes us on a poetic and practical journey from the Scottish Highlands to the Panamanian jungle to meet the scientists, innovators, and local citizens who each offer part of the answer. Their work isn’t just about planting lots of trees, but also about understanding what it takes to grow or regrow a forest and to protect what remains.

Claire is the producer and co-host of This Green Earth and a volunteer DJ on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Co-host of KPCW's This Green Earth.