Tickets are now on sale for Illumination! Buy early and save.
The Morton Arboretum Get tickets
Children and Family Programs

Environmental Science Merit Badge

Earn your Environmental Science Merit Badge at The Morton Arboretum!

Content Detail

Conduct experiments indoors and out at The Morton Arboretum to earn your Environmental Science Merit Badge. Hike through the west side of the Arboretum to study the environment and then design a construction plan to complete your environmental impact statement.

This course meets in person at the Arboretum on two dates, with required homework between sessions.

Instructor: Education program guide

Age: 11 to 17

Course number: M201

Instructor

Education program guide, The Morton Arboretum

The Arboretum’s education program guides are experienced professional educators and naturalists with a deep knowledge of the trails and ecology of The Morton Arboretum.

What to Know

Required Reading: Environmental Merit Badge Booklet

This program is held indoors and outdoors.

Dress for the weather and wear comfortable, sturdy shoes. Be prepared to walk on wood-chipped trails.

Bring a notebook and pen.

Program Schedule

This program meets the following two times.

Sunday, March 8, 2026, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Sunday, March 15, 2026, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Thornhill Education Center (parking lot P-21), West Side

Explore More

1

Become a Member

When a trip to the Arboretum inspires you to explore more, become a member to visit again and again.

Join now