Video on Proforestation

The film examines the many reasons we need to protect all existing old growth forests, and restore forest through proferestation.

A new film, Proforestation: Letting Forests Grow Old, features outstanding beauty and argues for protecting our old growth forests and allowing pro-forestation to increase lands under natural conditions. The video features William Moonmaw, Susan Masino and George Wuerthner. The film discusses the value of forests for watersheds, carbon storage and ecosystem function. Issues covered include wildfire policies, logging impacts, and why we need to preserve at least half of the planet’s natural spaces.

Sadly, some of the biggest trees left in New England are in the yards of old farmhouses, Richmond, Vermont. Photo by George Wuerthner

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Old growth white pine, Appalachian Trail, Maine. Photo by George Wuerthner

which describes the concept of proforestation, ie, that allowing as much forest as possible to be managed by Nature, rather than being manipulated by humans, is the easiest and best policy to maintain a stable environment and climate.

Old growth forests store carbon and preserve watersheds. Photo by George Wuerthner

The film features scenes of some of New England’s finest remaining old-growth forests, and several scientists will explain the significance of proforestation.

Large white pine in cemetery, Cambridge, Vermont. Photo by George Wuerthner

The film will be available on our Youtube channel at 4pm EST, Sunday, Februaury 22, 2026.

Autumn colors, Mount Mansfield State Forest, Vermont. Photo by George Wuerthner

More info on our blog here.

Wildcat Brook, White Mountains NF, NH. Photo by George Wuerthner