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Forest Facts June 13, 2025 · 1 min read

The Rainmakers

Forest Fact Friday card. The fact is set in white type over a faint line drawing of a leaf whose veins run into circuit traces.

Forests don’t just rely on rain—they make it. Trees release moisture into the air, influencing cloud formation and even rainfall patterns miles away.

Magic or microclimate? You decide. ☁️🌿

Sources

Flying rivers—how forests affect water availability downwind and not just downstream — FAO Forest and Water Programme
Water—the water cycle — NASA Earth Observatory, on evapotranspiration and moisture recycling

Sources checked 2026-08-12.