Save the whitebark pine

Whitebark pine is an iconic tree that defines many of America’s most treasured Western landscapes. The whitebark pine can be found across 80 million acres of public lands in the U.S. and Canada, including national parks and forests. Every year, people hike, camp, ski, fish and hunt among whitebark pine.

Found in the high elevations of soaring mountains, whitebark pine can endure thin, rocky soil and extreme weather. They are the center of many high-elevation ecosystems, supplying nutritious seeds to Clark’s nutcrackers, grizzly bears and other animals. Whitebark pine forests are also vital to the health of our drinking water.  

On December 14, 2022, whitebark pine was listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act, indicating the species is likely to become endangered if not conserved. The whitebark pine is the widest-ranging tree species ever listed under the Endangered Species Act.

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