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Conservation and restoration

New Invaders Watch Training Program-Sold Out

Learn about the New Invaders Watch Program and how to get involved in monitoring and reporting invasive plants that are new to our region at The Morton Arboretum. Thursday, March 5, 6:00-9:00 p.m.

Identifying Herbaceous Plants in Winter

Learn to identify plants without leaves or flowers and explore the Schulenberg Prairie and adjacent woodlands to practice identifying native perennials and grasses in winter at The Morton Arboretum. Saturday, March 7, 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Steward Leadership-Canceled

Strengthen your skills leading volunteers in natural areas management with this hands-on primer on workday planning, public communication, group dynamics, and safety at The Morton Arboretum. 3 Wednesdays, March 11-25, 6:30-9:00 p.m.

Plants of Concern Workshop-Sold Out

Learn monitoring skills or refresh your skills for the new season at The Morton Arboretum. Saturday March 28, 9:00-3:00 p.m.

Openlands TreeKeepers®

Take action to protect trees in your community by becoming an Openlands Treekeeper at The Morton Arboretum. 4 Wednesdays, March 18-April 8, 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m., and 4 Saturdays, March 21-April 11, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Woodland Stewardship Program Orientation

Join us for a FREE orientation on the Woodland Stewardship Program at the Morton Arboretum. Thursday, March 19, 6:30-8:00 p.m.

Spring Fauna

In the spring, animals emerge from their winter slumber, explore their habitats, and choose their mates. Study the field identification and natural history of reptiles and amphibians and observe patterns of emergence, habitat, mate selection, and migration at The Morton Arboretum. 2 Thursdays, April 2 and April 9, 2015, 6:30-9:30 p.m. and 3 Saturdays, April 18-May 2, 2015, 1:00-4:00 p.m.

Local Flora: Spring

Learn the names of the wildflowers covering the forest floor in spring at The Morton Arboretum. 4 Saturdays, April 11-May 2, 2015, 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Salamander Survey

Explore the fascinating biology of salamanders and learn techniques for monitoring their biodiversity for management purposes at The Morton Arboretum. Sunday, April 19, 2015, 1:00-4:00 p.m.

Bumps in the Night

Take a closer look at the natural history of some of the local denizens of the night and explore how our daily lives impact theirs at The Morton Arboretum. 2 Tuesdays, April 21-28, 2015, 6:30-9:30 p.m.