South Dakota’s 1939 McVey Fire burned 20,729 acres; foresters replanted it with non-native pine that grew deformed, and 80 years later, they are undoing the mistake
After a brutal 1939 wildfire, foresters are clearing out non-native trees that just couldn't hack it in the Black Hills. These weaklings weren't built for a tough ecosystem. Now, the U.S. Forest Service is all about sustainability, planting local seeds to rebuild and ensure the forest bounces back stronger.
After a brutal 1939 wildfire, foresters are clearing out non-native trees that just couldn't hack it in the Black Hills. These weaklings weren't built for a tough ecosystem. Now, the U.S. Forest Service is all about sustainability, planting local seeds to rebuild and ensure the forest bounces back stronger.
