Bradly J. Boner | Photography

Whitebark pine tree study in Grand Teton National Park

Nancy Bockino rapels from a large whitebark pine tree recently near Surprise Lake in Grand Teton National Park. Bockino is part of a team studying the trees and collecting their seeds so they can be replanted in the event of a catastrophic kill-off from pine beetles.

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Nancy Bockino rapels from a large whitebark pine tree recently near Surprise Lake in Grand Teton National Park. Bockino is part of a team studying the trees and collecting their seeds so they can be replanted in the event of a catastrophic kill-off from pine beetles.