Collection:LPB

Genre: Newsmagazine

Place Covered: Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 1998-01-16

Duration: 00:10:15

Subjects: Environment | TREES | Nature | Urban forestry

Contributors:

• Collins, Robert Host
• Baker, Diana Reporter
• Roundtree, Rowan Interviewee
• Chameides, William Interviewee
• Schwab, James Interviewee
• McPherson, Greg Interviewee
• Morris, Lynn Interviewee
• Phills, Bobby Interviewee
• Morial, Marc Interviewee
• Schaefer, Ralph Interviewee
• Adams, Carol Interviewee

This segment from the January 16, 1998, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Diana Baker’s report on the importance of urban forests in Louisiana’s cities. She interviews: Rowan Roundtree, United States Forest Service; William Chameides, earth sciences professor; James Schwab, urban planner; Greg McPherson, forestry researcher; Lynn Morris, Baton Rouge Green; Bobby Phills, Southern University agriculture dean; New Orleans Mayor Marc Morial; Ralph Schaefer, New Orleans Parks Department; Carol Adams, public housing authority. Host: Robert Collins