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| Dr. Kamran Abdollahi |
Baton Rouge, La - Dr. Kamran
Abdollahi, Urban Forestry Program Leader will give a key note address during the
Louisiana Arbor Day 2014 Celebration scheduled for noon on Thursday, January 16
at the LSU Lod Cook Center, 3838 Lakeshore Drive. Doors will open at 11:30 am
for the luncheon.
Abdollahi will be presenting the
research findings on the "Structure, Function and Value of Baton Rouge's
Urban Forest.” Other speakers will include Mrs. Margie Y. Jenkins, “First Lady
of Louisiana Nurseries,” Jenkins Farm & Nursery, and Mayor President Melvin
Kip Holden, East Baton Rouge.
Arbor Day is a nationally-celebrated observance
that encourages tree planting and care. Baton Rouge Green celebrates
Arbor Day every January as the optimum season for tree planting in Louisiana
ends in March.
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Contact:
Bridget Udoh
(225) 771-5714
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