Discover and delight in the many ways trees have shaped the history of the United States, from industry and economics, to politics and war, to culture and literature.
Trees are an indispensable part of America; they were critical components of ships, railroads, rifles, wagons, and planes. Trees were symbols of liberty, tragedy, resistance, and resilience. They inspired and continue to inspire literature, art, and American poetry. Learn about orange groves, the American chestnut, and the ginkgo—the Arboretum’s emblematic tree.
This program meets in person at the Arboretum.
Instructor: Cindy Crosby, author and naturalist
Age: 16 and older
Course number: N275
Instructor
Cindy Crosby, author and naturalist
Cindy Crosby is the author, compiler, or contributor to more than 20 books, including The Tallgrass Prairie: An Introduction, co-author of Tallgrass Conversations: In Search of the Prairie Spirit and author of Chasing Dragonflies: A Natural and Cultural History (Northwestern University Press, 2020). She is a prairie steward at the Schulenberg Prairie and Nachusa Grasslands, and she coordinates dragonfly monitoring programs at both sites. She earned a master’s degree in natural resources at University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point. She blogs each week at Tuesdays in the Tallgrass, and she teaches natural history and trains naturalists in the Chicago region. Find out more on her website.
What to Know
This program meets indoors.
Materials for taking notes may come in handy.
Program Schedule
Friday, May 2, 2025, 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.
Cudahy Room, Administration and Research Center (Parking Lot 1), East Side
