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The significance of shelterbelts

Kerry Hoffschneider
Dec 26, 2019
Dec 26, 2019 Updated Jun 25, 2020

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Gary Bentrup sampling bumble bees. Windbreaks can provide valuable pollinator habitat for bees and butterflies when planted with flowering trees and shrubs, according to Bentrup.

USDA National Agroforestry Center photo

An aerial photo of field windbreaks on the Great Plains. USDA National Agroforestry resources state that well-maintained windbreaks can provide production and environmental benefits for multiple generations.

USDA National Agroforestry Center photos

Todd Kellerman presenting a scientific poster on mapping windbreaks and other tree resources in the Great Plains.

USDA National Agroforestry Center photos

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Kerry Hoffschneider

If you pay close attention, shelterbelts have an interesting story to tell.

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