Rewild the West, J. Boone Kauffman & George Wuerthner. Philly’s new tree plan, Erica Smith Fichman

• Can Beavers and Wolves save the American West? Rewilding the American West with J. Boone Kauffman, research professor of Ecosystems Ecology in the Department of Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Sciences at Oregon State University and George Wuerthner, ecologist, writer and photographer. They tell us about a simple approach to rewilding public lands in the American West that would increase water reserves and reduce fire danger.
• What is Philly's new trees plan? Erica Smith Fichman, Community Forestry Manager of the Philadelphia government’s Parks and Recreation Department, talks about the new Philly Tree Plan to protect trees and the urban forest within Philadelphia, including a planned Reforestation Hub.
• And related news items with Linda Rosenwein.

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