Rescue Mission

Disasters, including fires and high winds, may cause the loss of forest cover over large areas, and this may require restoration in order to accelerate natural regeneration processes and a return to a more productive condition.

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There are many ways forest owners and managers can restore forest, including planting of seedling regeneration, removal or control of less desired species, or weeding to reduce competition. Natural regeneration is promoted by protection from fire or from grazing animals. Forest restoration is not necessarily restricted to natural forest systems, since, in many cases, either as a result of neglect or due to the disruption of normal life, planted forests have become degraded due to lack of management or lack of protection. 

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Program Features

• Removing debris from forestland.

• Site preparation for natural regeneration or tree planting.

• Tree planting and forest stand improvement.

• Restoring forestland roads and stream crossings.

• Implementing other practices that mitigate disaster impact and promote forest recovery.