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Look Up: An MDC Forester Tells Us How We Can Enjoy Our Arboreal Friends On Apr. 5

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Apr. 5 is Arbor Day in the state of Missouri. A lot of people take it as a reminder to check on the health of their trees, plant a new one, or simply spend some time outdoors. We spoke with Jennifer Behnken, a forester with the Missouri Department of Conservation, about the importance of increasing the canopy in urban and rural areas, and about the multitude of benefits behind having trees around.