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To preserve the Andes, he’s planted millions of trees

To preserve the Andes, he’s planted millions of trees

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Biologist Constantino Aucca Chutas has spent two decades coordinating a continent-wide tree planting effort in South America. He joins Alex Honnold to explain how he’s preserving this magnificent landscape using one very special tree.
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To preserve the Andes, he’s planted millions of trees

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