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What Is Natural Rewilding, And Can It Save Our Forests?

Letting trees grow back naturally could be key to restoring the world’s forests. Natural regeneration or rewilding is an approach to conservation that is founded on the idea that nature knows best. It means stepping back to let nature take over and let damaged ecosystems and landscapes restore themselves. Natural rewilding doesn’t mean taking no action, though. Watch to know more about it.

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