ecosystem restoration

Volunteers Share Their Experiences Restoring Natural Spaces

Volunteers Share Their Experiences Restoring Natural Spaces
The N-ACT Program empowers local volunteers and professionals to restore and manage the natural heritage of our woodlands, wetlands, and prairies.

Morton Arboretum Announces New Name for Natural Areas Restoration Program

Morton Arboretum Announces New Name for Natural Areas Restoration Program

The Morton Arboretum announces a new name for its highly regarded Woodland Stewardship Program:  the Natural Areas Conservation Training (N-ACT) Program. The new name is meant to more closely underscore the program’s focus on all types of natural areas found in the region, including wetlands, prairies, woodlands and other natural habitats. The program will offer increased flexiblity to participants. 

New Study Suggests Frequent Burning May Hinder, Not Help, Future Oaks

New Study Suggests Frequent Burning May Hinder, Not Help, Future Oaks
One of the most common management tools used in restoring oak woodlands may have negative consequences when conducted annually, according to a new study from researchers at The Morton Arboretum.

Prescribed burn frequently asked questions

Prescribed burn frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions about Prescribed burning

A Prairie From a Cornfield

A Prairie From a Cornfield
When you wander the paths cut through the Schulenberg Prairie in summer, you’re surrounded by swaying grasses and tall flowers alive with butterflies, bees, and birds.

The Morton Arboretum Combines Nature and Technology with New Blended Learning Classes

The Morton Arboretum Combines Nature and Technology with New Blended Learning Classes
The Morton Arboretum is now offering a series of courses that combine online and in-person learning in a new, blended format

Prescribed Burns Enrich Soil, Help Control Invasive Plants

Prescribed Burns Enrich Soil, Help Control Invasive Plants
Visitors to The Morton Arboretum in the springtime sometimes come across a patch of blackened earth and burned plants, with a whiff of recent smoke.

The Morton Arboretum And U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers To Restore East Branch Of DuPage River

The Morton Arboretum And U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers To Restore East Branch Of DuPage River
The Morton Arboretum and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are partnering on a project to restore a 1.5-mile section of the East Branch of the DuPage River that runs through the Arboretum.

The Morton Arboretum Recognized For Excellence In Ecological Restoration

The Morton Arboretum Recognized For Excellence In Ecological Restoration
The Chicago Wilderness alliance recently honored The Morton Arboretum for achieving the Excellence in Ecological Restoration accreditation. The Chicago Wilderness Excellence in Ecological Restoration program showcases excellence in conservation leadership and site-based restoration by recognizing high-quality natural areas and the organizations that manage them.

Tales the rings tell

Tales the rings tell
Long ago, in an old forest in Northern Michigan, a tree fell down. Suddenly the forest floor was flooded with sunlight, and dozens of tiny white pine seedlings sprinted toward the sky. From the Spring 2014 issue of Seasons, the member magazine of The Morton Arboretum.

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