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The Fate of New Hampshire's Forests

New Hampshire is the second most forested state in the country, but according to our guest today, UNH Professor and Ecologist, Scott Ollinger, our forests face serious challenges from climate change to invasive species.  Today on the Exchange, we're looking at what's happening to our trees, what cane be done to protect them and the environmental significance of our forests.

Guest

Scott Ollinger - Professor of Natural Resources and the Environment and Associate Director of the Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans and Space at the University of New Hampshire. Ollinger recently spoke on the topic of trees as part of the Seacoast Science Café series, which brings academic discussions out of the university and into the larger community.

Laura is well known in New Hampshire for her in-depth coverage of important issues and is widely regarded for her interviews with presidential hopefuls. Laura is a graduate of Keene High School in New Hampshire. Prior to hosting The Exchange, Laura worked in public radio in Washington, D.C. as a local reporter and announcer for WAMU and as a newscaster for NPR. Before her radio career, she was a researcher for USA Today's "Money" section, and a research assistant at the Institute for International Economics. Laura occasionally guest hosts national programs such as The Diane Rehm Show and Here and Now. In 2007 Laura was named New Hampshire Broadcaster of the Year by the New Hampshire Association of Broadcasters.
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