A Little Less Flood Control Might Help Save Unique Forests

Chris Marks measures a tree in a floodplain forest in southwestern NH.

Christian Marks meausures a tree in a floodplain forest
in southwestern New Hampshire. © Eric Aldrich/TNC

New Hampshire Public Radio's Amy Quinton recently spoke with Doug Bechtel, Director of Freshwater Science and Conservation for the New Hampshire Chapter of The Nature Conservancy, about the unique ecology of the floodplain forest. Listen as Doug explains how the Conservancy and US Army Corps of Engineers are studying these forests to learn how to help them thrive while still protecting the communities that surround him.

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