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Nature: The Western Red Cedar and Native Tribes

KBCS’s Yuko Kodama spoke with Ed Dominguez, Seward Park Audubon Center Lead Naturalist, about one tree that was the Tree of Life for the local Duwamish people: the Western Red Cedar.

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Nature: Oak Trees

This KBCS nature series segment focuses on Oak trees in the Puget Sound area. Join KBCS’s Yuko Kodama as she takes a nature walk in Seattle’s Seward Park with Ed Dominguez, Seward Park Audubon Center’s Lead Naturalist. They discuss the tree’s characteristics and scarcity in our area, along with their acorns.

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Nature: Old Growth Heritage Trees

This nature segment focuses on trees designated as old growth “Heritage Trees” in Seattle. Join KBCS’s Yuko Kodama and Ed Dominguez, Seward Park Audubon Center’s Lead Naturalist, as they discuss some of Seattle’s largest and oldest trees.

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Nature: How Conifer Trees Pollinate

Conifers are a family of trees which include the Western Hemlock, Douglas-fir, Pine, and many others. This nature segment focuses on how they pollinate. KBCS’s Yuko Kodama takes a nature walk in Seattle’s Seward Park with Ed Dominguez, Audubon Center Lead Naturalist, to talk about how Conifers release pollen and reproduce. Also, find out how each actually has two different types of cones.

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Nature: Madrone Tree

This nature segment focuses on the Pacific Madrone, a berry producing local tree. KBCS’s Yuko Kodama recently took a walk in Seattle’s Seward Park with Ed Dominguez, Audubon Center Lead Naturalist, to discuss the unique characteristics and history of this tree. Find out about its name and red berries, which are eaten by many animals.

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Nature: A Tree’s Cambium Layer

We go outside to talk about the life force of trees.  The circulation of tons of fluid in them called the Cambium layer.  KBCS’s Yuko Kodama speaks with Seward Park Audubon Center lead naturalist Ed Dominguez.

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