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Wildfire prevention plan for Pinelands sparks resistance
Clip: 12/13/2022 | 4m 13sVideo has Closed Captions
The plan involves cutting 2.4 million small trees
The New Jersey Pinelands Commission approved a plan in October to cut 2.4 million small trees in order to prevent major wildfires in the Bass River State Forest. Called the Allen and Oswego Road Mitigation and Habitat Restoration Project, the plan has received mixed reactions. New Jersey Pinelands Commissioner Mark Lohbauer is one two commissioners who voted against cutting down the trees.
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Wildfire prevention plan for Pinelands sparks resistance
Clip: 12/13/2022 | 4m 13sVideo has Closed Captions
The New Jersey Pinelands Commission approved a plan in October to cut 2.4 million small trees in order to prevent major wildfires in the Bass River State Forest. Called the Allen and Oswego Road Mitigation and Habitat Restoration Project, the plan has received mixed reactions. New Jersey Pinelands Commissioner Mark Lohbauer is one two commissioners who voted against cutting down the trees.
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