Most people think of our big forests all being out West, but actually the three most heavily forested states in the country are in the East.
Jeanne Shaheen: “Most people think of our big forests all being out West, but actually the three most heavily forested states in the…”
On the recordJuly 20, 2009
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Shaheen highlights the significant forestation in Eastern states despite perceptions of Western dominance.
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