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Fighting Erosion and Invasives After Helene: Helicopters Drop Native Seed on Pisgah National Forest

Helicopters are being used to drop native seed on areas of Pisgah National Forest damaged by Hurricane Helene's heavy rains and flooding. The storm caused landslides, eroded riverbanks and debris flows across portions of the forest that pose risks to watersheds in the region.

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