National Geographic - UK (2022-05)

COLORADO

With the help of a
helicopter, charred
trees ground to mulch
are showered like
cremated remains over

a forest that burned

in 2020. The mulch

will help stabilize the

slopes in these foothills,

letting new vegetation

take root and pre-

venting soil erosion,

which otherwise

could harm nearby

lakes and streams.

NEAR BOULDER

HOW BURNED TREES

CAN NURTURE THE

LANDSCAPE

KEITH LADZINSKI