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Annual Christmas tree harvest brings volunteers together in San Juan Mountains

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Annual Christmas tree harvest brings volunteers together in San Juan Mountains

Season 2025 Episode 103 | 1m 25s | CC

More than 80 volunteers joined the San Juan Mountains Association to harvest 420 white firs in the San Juan National Forest. The annual event both improves forest health by thinning ladder fuels and supports SJMA’s fundraising.

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