Cone Harvesters: Daring climbs to save forestsThe extreme heights required to replant after wildfires.

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Oddly Vital Careers

Rebuilding ecosystems relies on a highly specialized, dangerous labor force. Workers scale massive trees to hand-pick genetically superior pine cones before they open. This narrow harvesting window secures the foundational materials nurseries need to restore landscapes devastated by blazes. Discover the immense physical toll and hidden impact of securing our future woodlands.