Explore the ecology of various tree species and find out why they grow in each habitat. Learn key features for identifying some of our most common native trees, and practice identification in the field with a tree expert. Discover special considerations for restoring our native tree species.
This program includes self-paced online components and an in-person session at the Arboretum.
Instructor: Katrina Lewin, plant records coordinator, The Morton Arboretum
Continuing Education: This class fulfills a plant identification elective for the Natural Areas Conservation Training (N-ACT) Program. Learn more about N-ACT.
Age: 16 and older
Course number: W214
Instructor
Katrina Lewin, plant records coordinator, The Morton Arboretum
Katrina Lewin has a bachelor’s degree in ornamental horticulture from the University of Illinois and has been a horticulturist at The Morton Arboretum since 2004. She enjoys teaching pruning and plant identification classes and is a frequent speaker at local garden clubs.
What to Know
This program includes an online component you will complete on your own, and a scheduled in-person field session at The Morton Arboretum.
Please provide a unique email address for each registrant at registration. Registrants will receive an email with instructions on how to access TreeLearning, the Arboretum’s online learning portal.
Access begins at noon on the class start date, and lasts for 60 days. Complete self-paced activities, such as e-learning modules, reading material, short videos, interactive activities, and quizzes to check your understanding.
The self-paced activities do not need to be completed in one sitting. Your instructor will not be online with you.
Complete the online component before the in-person session. It should take about 90 minutes.
The in-person session will meet outdoors. Check the forecast and dress for the weather, with long sleeves and long pants to protect you from underbrush, sun, and insects.
Wear comfortable, sturdy shoes and plan to walk more than a mile on uneven terrain.
Bring a snack and water to the in-person session.
This class fulfills a plant identification requirement for the Natural Areas Conservation Training (N-ACT) Program. Learn more about N-ACT.
Program Schedule
Thursday, August 15, 2024, noon. Self-paced online materials are available.
Saturday, August 24, 2024, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Attend in-person session at The Morton Arboretum.
Online (TreeLearning), Thornhill Education Center, West Side