# How Mast Reforestation turns wildfire damage into carbon removal

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Podcast: [50 Shades of Green: A Climate Group Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/50-shades-of-green-a-climate-group-podcast-5660535)
Published: 2026-04-02T13:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 3100

## Resource

Wildfires are reshaping North America and the future of our forests. In this episode, we sit down with Grant Canary , CEO of Mast Reforestation , to explore how climate tech, biomass burial, and large‑scale reforestation can turn wildfire destruction into long‑term carbon removal. Grant shares why fixing the atmosphere is “the problem all other problems report to,” and how Mast rebuilds forests faster by burying fire‑killed trees to lock carbon away for thousands of years. We also discuss shrinking natural regeneration rates, the overwhelmed seed supply chain, and what it takes to restore burned landscapes at scale. If you care about climate solutions, carbon removal, forest restoration, or how innovation can reshape our response to megafires, this episode offers a clear look at the technologies and strategies shaping our planet’s future. Topics Covered: • Why natural forest recovery is dropping from 90% to as low as 40%–70% after wildfires • How biomass burial locks carbon away for thousands of years • What it takes to rebuild seed and seedling supply chains • The role of carbon markets in financing large‑scale reforestation • How Mast went from construction to carbon‑credit issuance in just nine months Listen in for a hopeful, actionable look at climate innovation and what it will take to restore our forests for the next generation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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