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Monday February 6, 2006
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Week of February 6, 2006
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"Urban Forestry" may sound like an oxymoron, but green spaces play a dynamic role in quality of life in the metro region. From the eight thousand new trees planted this year in the District to unique clusters of hardwoods inside the Beltway, hear about the vital role of trees to our local environment and quality of life.
Jim Lyons, Executive Director, Casey Trees Endowment
John Thomas, Acting Associate Director, Urban Forestry Administration at the DC Department of Transportation
Ed Milhous, Consulting Arborist; President, Trees Please
Kojo and guests travel to Pluto and beyond looking at the latest planetary missions and extraterrestrial discoveries. Plus, we preview the year ahead for star gazers and backyard astronomers.
Wes Huntress, Director of the Carnegie Institution's Geophysical Laboratory.
Sean O'Brien, Staff Astronomer, Albert Einstein Planetarium, National Air and Space Museum
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