Tales...Story 2: Technology and Trees

Part of Series Tales from Urban Forests
Length 04:45
Licensor Soundprint
Producer(s) Katie Gott
Formats Documentary, Limited Series, Special
Topics Education, Environment, Technology
Produced 2005
Added to PRX September 8, 2005
 

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Summary:

How one urban high school is using Geographic Information Systems software in their efforts to increase tree canopy in the nation’s capital.

Website:

http://trees.soundprint.org

Additional Credits and Funding:

The series, Tales from Urban Forests, is produced by the SOUNDPRINT Media Center, and supported in part by American Forests and the U.S. Forest Service.

Tones:

Informational, NPR NewsMagazine-y

Language:

English

Description:

We visit an inner city high school where students are learning how software tools can be used for urban planning, right on their school grounds. They are using Geographic Information Systems software in their efforts to increase tree canopy in the nation's capital.