Explore the ephemeral flowers of spring as you walk The Morton Arboretum’s trails with a natural history writer and master gardener. In this program, participants will:
- Learn basic tips to identify wildflowers such as trillium, hepatica, and white trout lily
- Hear about the folklore and uses of a variety of wildflowers
- Discover how wildflowers inspire literature, poetry, and art
Spring wildflowers are a fleeting pleasure, with new species revealing themselves each week. Take the time to get to know them on this guided walk.
This program meets in person at the Arboretum.
Instructor: Cindy Crosby, author and naturalist
Age: 16 and older
Course number: N020
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 outdoors. Check the forecast and dress for the weather.
Wear comfortable, sturdy shoes and plan to walk more than a mile on uneven terrain.
Program Schedule
This program meets during these times; choose your sessions. Pricing is per session.
Section A
Saturday, April 12, 2025, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Gateway to Tree Science (Parking Lot 8), East Side
Section B
Thursday, April 24, 2025, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Gateway to Tree Science (Parking Lot 8), East Side
Section C
Thursday, May 1, 2025, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Prairie Visitor Station (Parking Lot 25), West Side
