Justin Nowakowski

Senior Scientist in Spatial Ecology and Conservation, Smithsonian Institution

Justin Nowakowski

Most commercial forestry operations still rely on monocultures, and these plantations are counted toward international planting campaigns aimed at slowing climate change and reversing biodiversity loss.

Wildlife & Biodiversity

Don’t just plant trees, plant forests to restore biodiversity for the future

21 Apr 2026

4 min read