In forests across the West, large, severe wildfires are creating treeless patches that are unlikely to reforest naturally due to a lack of seed sources and a warming climate. Active reforestation through tree planting has the potential to help forest ecosystems recover after wildfire. Scientists with the Rocky Mountain Research Station and the Southwest Ecological Restoration Institutes published research studying some of the key factors that influence the performance of tree seedlings planted after wildfire. This work is summarized in a recent Connected Science paper. Click below to read more.