In the early 1930s, New York State bought 340,000 acres of abandoned farmland for trees. 26 years later, the new forests had significantly reduced runoff, with their effect stable through 1967

Explore how New York State's reforestation efforts transformed over 340,000 acres of abandoned farmland into thriving forests, significantly reducing runoff and stabilizing peak discharges for decades.

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