The Importance of Healthy Forests and Forest Management

To mitigate the risk of wildfires, it's essential to maintain healthy and well-managed forests. “We should encourage the growth of mature, resilient trees that can naturally withstand fires, instead of allowing an excessive number of small-diameter trees that contribute to more intense and frequent wildfires,” says Devon Suarez, president of Suarez Forestry LLC and a member of HECHO’s Hispanic Conservation Leadership Council. Watch this video to learn more.