Did you know about the Haitian Aerial Reforestation Project (HARP)?

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What is the Haitian Aerial Reforestation Project?

In 1987, Lynn Garrison created the Haitian Aerial Reforestation Project (HARP) in which tons of seed would be scattered from specially modified aircraft. The seeds would be encapsulated in an absorbent material.

This coating would contain fertilizer, insecticide/animal repellent and, perhaps a few vegetable seeds. Haiti has a bimodal rainy season, with precipitation in spring and fall. The seeds are moistened a few days before the drop, to start germination.

Tons of seed can be scattered across areas in the mountains, inaccessible to hand-planting projects.

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