Drain Tile Mapping for Conservation Planning
Gain the strategies and planning principles needed to effectively manage underground drain tile systems at The Morton Arboretum. Friday, August 15, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Class listings
Conservation and restoration
Grass Identification and Ecology - Sold Out
Sold out! Wait list available: call 630-719-2468. Learn to identify the grasses that add beauty and interest to the summer and fall landscape at The Morton Arboretum. New section opened: Wednesday September 17-Thursday, September 18, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Woodland Conservation & Management
Help conserve our woodlands and gain the confidence and skills that will make woodland steward. Put that knowledge into practice through hands-on training on the grounds of The Morton Arboretum. Dates and times vary starting September 4. One section.
Intro to Natural Areas Management
Remnant natural areas act as genetic banks for plant, animal, and insect diversity. How are these critical habitats being managed for the future? Thursday, September 4, 6:00-9:00 p.m.; Sunday, September 7, 1:00-5:00 p.m.; Saturday, September 13, 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Chicago Wilderness Burn Crew Training
Chicago Wilderness is pleased to offer two fall sessions of the Midwest Ecological Prescription Burn Crew Member Training class at The Morton Arboretum. Thursday-Friday, September 4-5, or Saturday-Sunday, September 6-7, 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Tree ID and Ecology
Learn to identify the trees you see every day in the woodlands and neighborhoods of the Chicago region as you enjoy their brilliant fall colors at The Morton Arboretum. 5 Saturdays, September 6-13. and September 27-October 11, 1:00 –4:00 p.m.
Sustaining Oaks in the Chicago Wilderness Region
The conference will present the first draft of the Chicago Wilderness Oak Recovery Plan for review and comment at The Morton Arboretum. Thursday September 11, 2014, 8:30 a.m.-5:15 p.m.
Plant Monitoring 101
Learn how to monitor your landscape to see what kind of plants and how many plants you have by developing simple monitoring programs at The Morton Arboretum.. Saturday, September 13, 9:00–12:00 p.m.
Local Flora
Ever wanted to know the names of the wildflowers covering the forest floor in fall? Learn the names and characteristics of native and introduced plants flowering in the woodlands, prairies, wetlands, and other areas of The Morton Arboretum. 4 Saturdays, September 13-October 4, 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Turtle ID and Ecology
Explore the fascinating ecology of turtles and learn techniques for monitoring their biodiversity for management purposes at The Morton Arboretum. Saturday, September 13, 1:00-4:00 p.m.
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