Science Technology and Environment

The race to protect Santa Rosa Island's rare, damaged Torrey pines

KCBX | By Kendra Hanna

Published September 29, 2026 at 4:09 PM CDT

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In May, a fire damaged 80% of the trees one of the only two naturally-occurring groves of Torrey Pines in the world. The National Park Service is trying to help them recover.