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hatrack

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2. Since it's boreal forest, not in our lifetimes . . .

Reply to biophile (Reply #1)

Tue Aug 12, 2025, 09:56 AM

Aug 12

“It was the last remaining old-growth forest that the [proposed protected area] had left,” Kent wrote to The Narwhal by email. “It will take 70 years for the forest to regrow and for some animals and plants to return.” Meanwhile, the fires are still burning.

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6 Years After Plan Launched For 22,000 km2 Native Forest Preserve In Saskatchewan, 90% Of It Has Been Destroyed By Fire [View all] hatrack Aug 12 OP

Devastating- but fire can offer a new start biophile Aug 12 #1

Since it's boreal forest, not in our lifetimes . . . hatrack Aug 12 #2