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When the pandemic hit, Navajo families faced a firewood crisis—until a bold solution emerged: turning forest thinning scraps into warmth. The Wood for Life Initiative now delivers over a thousand cords of wood annually to tribal communities, repurposing unusable small-diameter logs into life-saving heat. Born from necessity, it’s grown into a nationwide effort across New Mexico, powered by local volunteers who see it as both tradition and mission. They brave every weather to help elders and families without transportation, proving that community spirit and sustainability can keep homes warm and forests thriving.

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