Seminars and Zone 5 Science Cafe's
Explore hot topics of environmental interest.
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Zone 5 Science Cafe
Julie Samuels, OpenLands GardenKeepers program and Megan Dunning, Manager of Community Education and Outreach, The Morton Arboretum
What is the connection between local food and tree conservation? Kick off the farmer's market season by discussing why your garden needs trees - and why trees need your garden. Snack on in-season local goodies as you explore the path food takes from farm to table and discover great options for eating locally and growing food in the Chicago region.
Notes: Held outdoors, weather permitting
Thursday, June 6; 7:00 – 8:30 pm. Thornhill Shelter.
Member $10 (nonmember $12 )
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Professional Workshops
S317 SEDGE IDENTIFICATION WORKSHOP
Andrew Hipp, Plant Systematist and Herbarium Curator, The Morton Arboretum
Ever been puzzled by all those sedges? Want to add more sedges to your restoration site, natural area, or property?
Sedges form a critical component of the biodiversity of forest understories, dry prairies, wetlands, sedge meadows, and many other ecosystems. Join Andrew Hipp, Ph.D., Plant Systematist and Herbarium Curator at The Morton Arboretum and author of Field Guide to Wisconsin Sedges, to learn this diverse and ecologically important group of plants.
This two-day workshop consists of an intensive, hands-on approach incorporating both classroom work and field study. Practice identifying sedges in the field and lab, learn the specialized terminology and distinguishing features, and practice identifying species from keys. You'll also study the habitat affinities and restoration potential of these species; most sedges and rushes are important wetland indicators. We'll focus primarily on Carex, the largest genus of sedges.
Note: Held both indoors and outdoors. Please dress for the weather each day.
Supplies: Please bring a water bottle, a hand lens, and wear sturdy, closed-toed shoes for walking over uneven terrain. Fee includes all workshop handouts, morning refreshments and a box lunch.
Intended Audience: Advanced students and professionals.
Prerequisites: Prior experience with plant identification required
Certificate Information: Can be used as a Naturalist Certificate, WSTP elective (14 hours)
Required Text: Field Guide to Wisconsin Sedges, available at the Arboretum Store.
Thursday, June 20 and Friday, June 21; 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. Botany Lab, Research Center.
Member $150
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S729 Stress Management In Urban Trees
Rex Bastian, The Care of Trees
Stress is a significant factor in the health and longevity of urban trees. Whether the cause is compaction, root injury, salt, too much water, too little water or other factors, stressed trees are more vulnerable to additional stressors, including certain insects and diseases. Learn what to expect from trees and landscape plants in urban environments, how to recognize marginal sites and how to minimize the impacts of stress.
This field-based workshop is intended primarily for arborists, landscape contractors, and others who work with trees in a professional capacity. Topics will include common diseases and insect pests of trees and their management, abiotic tree stresses, issues associated with improper planting and pruning, stem decays and hazard trees, and more! In the classroom, we will cover major tree health issues affecting native and ornamental trees in urban and rural residential settings. Then we will then go outside to explore signs of stress in plants at the Arboretum.
Note: Held both indoors and outdoors. Please dress for the weather.
Supplies: Fee includes all workshop handouts, morning refreshments and a box lunch.
Intended Audience: Advanced students and professionals.
Certificate Information: Can be used as a Home Landscape Gardening Certificate Elective (5 hours)
Thursday, July 25; 9 a.m.– 2:30 p.m.. Botany Lab, Research Center.
Member $55 (nonmember $65 )