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Forests keep watersheds healthy
Forests act like sponges, filters, and umbrellas and help keep watersheds healthy. About one-fifth of the Nation’s drinking water originates from 193 million acres of land managed by the US Forest Service for the public good
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Original Air Date:
Oct 26, 2015
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http://FreshWaterLIVE.org
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