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Volunteer pine cone collectors help regenerate forests after fires wipe out vegetation
So, pine cone hunters are specifically sourcing seeds from more "drought-tolerant" tree species. In Oregon, logging companies have been enlisted by the U.S. Forest Service to source these cones ...
DNR seeking jack pine and black spruce cones
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is purchasing black spruce pine cones at a rate of $200 per bushel and jack pine cones for $60 per bushel. "The DNR's seed shelves are bare, and over the ...