reforestation
noun
re·for·es·ta·tion
(ˌ)rē-ˌfȯr-ə-ˈstā-shən 
-ˌfär-
: the action of renewing forest cover (as by natural seeding or by the artificial planting of seeds or young trees)
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In 22 underdeveloped countries, Food for Peace provided partial wage payments for over 700,000 workers engaged in land clearance, irrigation, reforestation, and the construction of roads, schools, hospitals, and agricultural cooperatives.
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Made By History, Time, 23 Apr. 2025
The solutions are within reach, ranging from stronger land-use policies to investments in reforestation and climate-smart agriculture.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
How trees help mitigate flooding The Herald’s analysis was based on data from four of the county’s primary reforestation programs between 2016 and 2022.
—Alyssa Johnson, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
Runners are also given the option to plant a tree instead of receiving a finisher’s t-shirt, helping to reduce the environmental impact of textile production while supporting reforestation efforts.
—Claire Poole, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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Made By History, Time, 23 Apr. 2025
The solutions are within reach, ranging from stronger land-use policies to investments in reforestation and climate-smart agriculture.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
How trees help mitigate flooding The Herald’s analysis was based on data from four of the county’s primary reforestation programs between 2016 and 2022.
—Alyssa Johnson, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
Runners are also given the option to plant a tree instead of receiving a finisher’s t-shirt, helping to reduce the environmental impact of textile production while supporting reforestation efforts.
—Claire Poole, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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“Reforestation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reforestation. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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reforestation
noun
re·for·es·ta·tion
(ˌ)rē-ˌfȯr-ə-ˈstā-shən
-ˌfär-
: the action of renewing a forest by planting seeds or young trees
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