TUCSON, AZ (Tucson News Now) -
After 75 years the
University of Arizona's Tree Ring Lab finally has a new place to call home, and
they are giving everyone a chance to check it out.
The U of A's Tree Ring Lab
has a new home the Bryant Bannister Building.
The design of the building is no coincidence; the upper floors are wider
than the one below, resembling a tree canopy.
The lab moved out of the
space near the football stadium, which was a much smaller and darker place. This new building is a big change with over
7,000 square feet more and lots of windows to let in the sun.
It is the world's first
lab dedicated to tree ring research, fitting since U of A is the place where
the research got started.
Inside visitors will find
pieces of history that are centuries old, in the front a giant two ton slab of
Sequoia tree and collections of ancient southwest artifacts.
To celebrate the big
change and over 75 years of tree ring research the lab is opening its doors to
the community on Saturday. There will be
tours, exhibits on tree ring science and hands on activities for the kids.
Doors open up at 10 a.m.
on Saturday.
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