The Morton Arboretum welcomed 330 guests to the Evergreen fundraising gala in support of the institution’s mission to plant and protect trees locally, regionally and globally.
On June 8, The Morton Arboretum will unveil the Gateway to Tree Science, a new living exhibit that embodies the institution’s vast knowledge of trees as informed by nearly a century of science and research.
New tree-focused research and ongoing initiatives will be discussed during How Trees Can Help the World: Re-treeing Communities and Making the World a Cooler Place to Live on April 17.
The Morton Arboretum, a leader among the world’s tree-focused botanical gardens, announced today that it has surpassed the $63 million goal of its Growing Brilliantly fundraising campaign, with more than $73.9 million raised.
Announcing the release of “Planted: Finding Your Roots in STEM Careers,” a podcast designed to give STEM-focused high school or early college students an introduction to the wide variety of environmentally-focused career paths available to them.
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.
