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The West is Burning

THE WEST IS BURNING focuses on the state of forests in the western U.S., and examines the history of forest management and litigation that has contributed to the catastrophic fires plaguing the region. The film also explores the critical need for interdisciplinary approaches to forest restoration and looks at how local stakeholders are coming together to better manage and steward the land.

The West is Burning

57m

THE WEST IS BURNING focuses on the state of forests in the western U.S., and examines the history of forest management and litigation that has contributed to the catastrophic fires plaguing the region. The film also explores the critical need for interdisciplinary approaches to forest restoration and looks at how local stakeholders are coming together to better manage and steward the land.

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    The West is Burning

    57m

    THE WEST IS BURNING focuses on the state of forests in the western U.S., and examines the history of forest management and litigation that has contributed to the catastrophic fires plaguing the region. The film also explores the critical need for interdisciplinary approaches to forest restoration and looks at how local stakeholders are coming together to better manage and steward the land.

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