Name: Video: Bringing back the white pine, a foundational American tree
Description: In a state renowned for its forests, there is arguably no Minnesota tree more majestic than the white pine. After logging nearly wiped out the species a century ago, longstanding efforts to bring them back are beginning to take root.

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Dan Kraker

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In a state renowned for its forests, there is arguably no Minnesota tree more majestic than the white pine. After logging nearly wiped out the species a century ago, longstanding efforts to bring them back are beginning to take root. 

Bringing back the white pine, a foundational American tree

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