Could thinning forests help snow stick around? In WA, thinning a site helped retain up to 30% more snowpack. Crammed forests can prevent snow from reaching the ground. More gaps = more snowpack. 📃: grist.org/drought/why-thinning-a-forest-could-get-you-more-drinking-water 📸: Bear Creek/NMFD.

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