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Biosphere 2 Director Reflects On 10 Years Of UA Management

Biosphere 2
(Photo by Lenore Edman - CC BY 2.0)
Biosphere 2 in Oracle, Arizona.

This is a big year for Biosphere 2, the futuristic-looking campus northeast of Tucson. It's been 10 years since the University of Arizona began managing Biosphere 2.

Biosphere 2 will host a series of events on Saturday in honor of Earth Day — including tours, lectures and a ladybug release.

We talked to John Adams, Biosphere 2's deputy director, about the anniversary.

EDITOR'S NOTE: This story has been modified to correct that the University of Arizona's manages Biosphere 2.

Mark Brodie is a co-host of The Show, KJZZ’s locally produced news magazine. Since starting at KJZZ in 2002, Brodie has been a host, reporter and producer, including several years covering the Arizona Legislature, based at the Capitol.