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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To ensure reforestation efforts are truly beneficial, projects must prioritize native species, local biodiversity, and long-term ecosystem health, not just carbon numbers.
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Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Volunteers will also collect data for a reforestation project.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
Through its reforestation program, WELLKIND has planted over 14,000 native wood and fruit trees in the Tzununa Valley.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2025
This federal support has helped facilitate a wave of private investment in reforestation efforts.
—Justin Worland, Time, 23 May 2025
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Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Volunteers will also collect data for a reforestation project.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
Through its reforestation program, WELLKIND has planted over 14,000 native wood and fruit trees in the Tzununa Valley.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2025
This federal support has helped facilitate a wave of private investment in reforestation efforts.
—Justin Worland, Time, 23 May 2025
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“Reforestation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reforestation. Accessed 21 Jul. 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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