Conservation of oak trees in Mesoamerica: Why is it necessary?
An at-risk Oak tree in San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica in Parque Nacional Los Quetzales Francisco Garin
A new study out of Illinois’ Morton Arboretum says there’s an urgent need to conserve oak trees in Mesoamerica- a region that spans from the U.S.-Mexico border south to Panama.
The authors of the study join the 21st to talk about the significance of these trees in the region and what solutions can be implemented to protect them.
GUESTS
Silvia Alvarez-Clare
Director of the Global Tree Conservation Program, Morton Arboretum
Kate Good
Global Tree conservation Research Program Manager, Morton Arboretum