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Sarah Hyden

has been protecting the Santa Fe National Forest for over 15 years, and it comes out of a deep, life-long connection with trees and the natural world. She was the WildEarth Guardians' Santa Fe National Forest Advocate, and is the co-founder and director of The Forest Advocate, an organization that advocates for the Santa Fe National Forest and all western forests.
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Wildfire Data Is Flawed — Here’s How to Fix It

The U.S. Forest Service includes fire it intentionally sets as part of its acreage count of the nation’s “wildfires.” That presents an inaccurate picture.
October 7, 2024
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Sarah Hyden
The U.S. Forest Service includes fire it intentionally sets as part of its acreage count of the nation’s “wildfires.” That presents an inaccurate picture.

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