A youth conservation corps could be created. White pines were once Minnesota's most valuable renewable resource. Millions of acres now have no white pine seed source. Our remaining scattered white pines must be saved as native seed trees while scientists develop better methods for helping seedlings survive to maturity. Cutting them now would destroy future timber value, future jobs, tourism value, and wildlife habitat.
White pines are habitat for a host of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and insects.
The public will decide the fate of our white pines by speaking out or failing to speak out. The most effective action we can take is letting our elected officials, forest managers and newspaper editors know that we want our white pines retained and restored.