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Learn to identify the common trees you see in local preserves or in your neighborhood. Use characteristics such as leaves, bark, branches, flowers, and fruit to ID a tree.
Learn to use keys and field guides. Walk the grounds of the Arboretum with an expert, who will point out key identifiers of common trees. See and understand your natural surroundings in a new way.
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Refund requests must be submitted to the registrar by email ([email protected]) or by phone (630-719-2468) one full business day prior to the program start date. If the registration fee is $25.00 or more, the registration fee will be refunded less a 10 percent processing charge. If the registration fee is less than $25.00, the registration fee will be refunded in full.
Fees are nonrefundable and nontransferable within 24 hours the program’s start date. The Morton Arboretum cannot refund fees requested on or after the start date of a program or for sessions missed due to student illness or other personal situations.
Students will be issued a full refund in the event that The Morton Arboretum cancels a class for any reason.
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When Joy Morton established The Morton Arboretum in 1922, he envisioned a “great outdoor museum” of trees. Today, our living collections inspire visitors to appreciate, learn about, plant, and protect trees. The Arboretum champions the world's trees through plant collections, science and conservation,...
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at New York Botanical Garden - NYBG Online Classroom
This lecture will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions. Britt Zuckerman is Senior Landscape Architect at Dirtworks-a NY Landscape Architecture practice dedicated to creating spaces that bridge differences in age, ability, and culture through shared experiences and a close connection to nature. She will present recent...
This lecture will take place online. Registered students...
Read moreTuesday Mar 16th, 1pm - 2pm Eastern Time
at UW Botanic Gardens - Virtual Classroom
The Great Migration: Profiles of the Hemisphere's Most Amazing Migrants If you'd like to know more about how the most powerful birds in the world perform wonders of flight, come hear master birder and nature author Constance Sidles introduce you to the world-class migration specialists, including Bar-tailed Godwits, Arctic Terns, and many others....
The Great Migration: Profiles of the Hemisphere's...
Read moreWednesday Mar 24th, 10am - 11:30am Pacific Time
at The Morton Arboretum - **Virtual Classroom
Meeting locations for in-person classes: Saturday, April 10, 9:00 a.m.: Thornhill Shelter (park in Parking Lot 21) Saturday, April 17, 9:00 a.m.: Prairie Visitor Station (Parking Lot 25) Discover the principles and practice of ecosystem restoration. Ecological restoration is a process for recovering forests, grasslands, and other ecosystems that...
Meeting locations for in-person classes: Saturday,...
Read moreWednesday Mar 31st, 12pm - 11:55pm Central Time
(3 sessions)at West Los Angeles College - Online Online via Zoom, Los Angeles, California 00000
This class will be held remotely through live videoconferencing. Enjoy this fun, educational class from the comfort of your home ... then venture into your garden to spot your bird neighbors. It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a bird! But what species? Sandy will teach you how to identify birds using field marks, songs, and behavior. Also get...
This class will be held remotely through live videoconferencing....
Read moreSaturday Apr 17th, 10am - 1pm Pacific Time
at The Morton Arboretum - Lisle 4100 Illinois Rte 53, Lisle, Illinois 60532
In this single morning workshop for beginners, learn how to find birds, discuss equipment, what to wear, keeping track of your observations, and more. We’ll stroll around the Arboretum to observe birds that inhabit Illinois all year and learn key bird features for identification and how to match birds to their preferred food or habitat as you walk....
In this single morning workshop for beginners, learn...
Read moreSaturday Mar 27th, 9am - 12:30pm Central Time
at The Morton Arboretum - Lisle 4100 Illinois Rte 53, Lisle, Illinois 60532
The Arboretum closes at dusk, so enjoy this special opportunity to see the mysterious forest protectors under the light of the moon. As you navigate the west side trails, your guide will entertain you with stories about the trolls’ origins, their message of conservation, and what the trees and wildlife are up to during the long dark nights when no...
The Arboretum closes at dusk, so enjoy this special...
Read moreWednesday Mar 31st, 7pm - 9pm Central Time
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