Wednesday, January 8

Southern University Ag Center’s Abdollahi to speak at Arbor Day Event


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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