The threat to wildlife is obvious. The destruction of habitat on the natrual scale can be enormous, especially if forests are allowed to be overgrown.

Some forests grow on soil that can not recover from high-temperature wildfires for many years. This kills off wildlife, and can threaten species for years to come.

Our homes and ranches, if not properly protected, can easily be destroyed by wildfires. This can happen in the blink of an eye; fires can consume tens of thousands of acres in mere days.

The National Interagency Fire Center reported 8.8 million acres burned from over 52,000 wildfires in 2020 in the U.S.

Wildfires emit massive quantities of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Fires in the Western United States released 130 million tons of CO2 in the summer of 2021.

By acting, instead of reacting, we can gain an advantage. Why wait until it is too late?

It may come as a surprise, but many of the forests in the U.S. are growing, not shrinking. Many grasslands have been slowly taken over by Conifer trees - called Conifer Encroachment. Conifers pull water from an area that is larger than what they inhabit, stifling the growth of grasslands. It creates a Monoculture - extremely limiting the diversity of the ecosystem. Additionally, the overgrowth of conifers removes the natural habitat of several animals, namely Sage Grouse and Elk. We can identify Conifer encroachment and have the tools to remedy the issue.