Immediate Answer: A coalition of volunteer organizations, led by the Appalachian Regional Reforestation Initiative (ARRI) and Green Forests Work, has surpassed a milestone of planting over 6 million trees on former coal mine lands. These community-driven efforts are scaling up for the 2024–2026 planting seasons, focusing on restoring native ecosystems, reducing flood risks, and creating local jobs through sustainable forest management in the eastern United States. What Happen
