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Episode Synopsis
Send us a textIn this episode, Juan and Ross learn about coast live oak restoration (Quercus agrifolia) on a former strawberry farm. Connor O'Hara Baker, one of ESF's land stewards, shares an innovative experiment to see whether planting whole soil communities alongside acorns can accelerate forest recovery—and invites us into his personal journey of becoming a restoration ecologist.Music by Ross RobertsonOriginal Cover art by Lena Champlin.Visit our website for events:https://elkhornslough.org/visit/calendar/Watch the latest on ESF stewardship projects:https://www.instagram.com/elkhornslough_org/
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