Explore the ecology of various tree species and find out why they grow in each habitat. Learn about 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 requirement for the Natural Areas Conservation Training (N-ACT) Program. Learn more about N-ACT.
Age: 16 and older
Course number: W214
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. Dress for the weather, with long sleeves, long pants, and sturdy footwear.
Bring a snack and water to the in-person session.
This class fulfills a requirement for the Natural Areas Conservation Training (N-ACT) Program. Learn more about N-ACT.
Program Schedule
Both self-paced online materials and an in-person session are part of this program:
Thursday, October 12, 2023, noon: Self-paced materials are available online.
Saturday, October 21, 2023, 9:00 a.m. to noon: Meet in person at the Thornhill Education Center.
