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Dr. Tom Sauer discusses FDR's Prairie States Forestry Project
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Dr. Tom Sauer discusses FDR's Prairie States Forestry Project, also known as the "Great Wall of Trees"
An article in the E & E News draws potential parallels between today's climate change efforts and Roosevelt's Great Wall of Trees that were planted to mitigate the ravages of drought and erosion suffered during the 1930s dust bowl. Dr. Sauer suggest that these practices may have a place in agriculture today as we consider extremes in temperature, and harshening weather.
Take a look at the article here.