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Realizing the need for drastic change, Fraser and his team at the Abernathy Reserve are spearheading a groundbreaking strategy that embraces nature’s chaotic processes. Contrary to traditional reforestation efforts that prioritize planting trees, the team is intentionally uprooting thousands of trees to create “storm paths.” This method introduces disarray into the plantation, simulating natural disturbances that allow for more varied life to flourish. Through this process of destruction, crucial deadwood is generated, which becomes a vital resource for countless organisms and starts the chain of life anew.