How drones are helping the environment by starting fires

In North Carolina’s Sandhills, crews are setting the forest on fire—on purpose. The Nature Conservancy and Burn Boss Alan Teed use prescribed burns to restore the region’s longleaf pine ecosystem, one of the most endangered in the country. With fire-dropping drones and decades of ecology, this is what saving a forest looks like. Sci NC is supported by a generous bequest gift from Dan Carrigan and the Gaia Earth-Balance Endowment through the Gaston Community Foundation. Subscribe to the Sci NC Channel for more stories:    / @scinc   Sci NC Explore the fascinating ways science touches our daily lives. Plus, discover stories about groundbreaking research and innovation happening across North Carolina. FOLLOW US Official Website: https://www.pbsnc.org/sci-nc/ Facebook:   / mypbsnc   Instagram:   / sci__nc   Email Newsletter: https://www.pbsnc.org/signup/ Enjoy full episodes of your favorite PBS shows anytime, anywhere with the free PBS app: https://pbsnc.org/app/. This program is made possible by viewers like you! Support PBS North Carolina today: https://pbsnc.org/donate