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North Ash Natural Area Botanical Survey Final Report (3.100939)
Date: March 17 2022Creator: Clark, Ursula T.
Type: Document
Description:A report of the botanical survey of the North Ash Natural Area conducted by Ursula T. Clark for her Natural Areas Conservation Training (N-ACT) Program capstone project. This survey was supervised by the Natural Resources Department of The Morton Arboretum from September 2020 through October 2021.
The North Ash Natural Area is a 3.9-acre grove on the Arboretum's East Side along the Main Route between parking areas P9 and P10. The area had been used by the Arboretum to preserve ash tree species until the late 1990s when non-native ash trees were removed, leaving only native ash trees. By 2012, the remainder of the ash tree collection had been decimated by the Emerald Ash Borer infestation. By the time the survey was conducted, many prairie species had been introduced to the area.
Extent: 8 pages
North Ash Botanical Survey Executive Summary Presentation (3.100940)
Date: March 17 2022Creator: Clark, Ursula T.
Type: Document
Description:Slides from a presentation on the executive summary of the botanical survey of the North Ash Natural Area conducted by Ursula T. Clark for her Natural Areas Conservation Training (N-ACT) Program capstone project. This survey was supervised by the Natural Resources Department of The Morton Arboretum from September 2020 through October 2021.
The North Ash Natural Area is a 3.9-acre grove on the Arboretum's East Side along the Main Route between parking areas P9 and P10. The area had been used by the Arboretum to preserve ash tree species until the late 1990s when non-native ash trees were removed, leaving only native ash trees. By 2012, the remainder of the ash tree collection had been decimated by the Emerald Ash Borer infestation. By the time the survey was conducted, many prairie species had been introduced to the area.
Extent: 14 pages
Timeline, Historic Ash Collection (3.100944)
Date: March 17 2022Creator: Clark, Ursula T.
Type: Document
Description:A timeline through early 2022 for the Historic Ash Collection, which includes both the North Ash and South Ash areas, known as Unit 4E.
Extent: 1 page
North Ash Natural Area Plant Inventory (3.100949)
Date: March 13 2022Creator: Clark, Ursula T.
Type: Document
Description:An inventory of the plants identified in the 2021 botanical survey of the North Ash Natural Area. Includes the following details: species, common name, colloquial name, family name, coefficients of conservatism (C-value), National Wetland Category - Northcentral, seeding and planting history, frequency by quadrant, and observations by date. The original Excel spreadsheet also included separate sheets for legends and notes including: source legend, wetland categories, notes, 11-14-2021 Highlights, and a summary grid.
Seasonal Display Containers and Beds, Summer 2022 (3.103195)
Date: 2022Type: Document
Description:Plant lists for the seasonal display containers and beds near the Visitor Center/Arbor Court, Children's Garden area, Administration Building/Reading Garden, Thornhill Education Center/Fragrance Garden, and the Entrance/Entrance drive in Summer 2022.
Building Community in Our Community Read (3.103325)
Date: March 23 2022Creator: Gau, Abbey
Type: Document
Description:Copy of a blog post from Longwood Gardens about one of the 2022 Community Read featured books, Canopy Career Chronicles, which was developed by The Morton Arboretum.
An Interview with Leaders of the Global Conservation Consortium for Oak (3.103326)
Date: 2022Type: Document
Description:Copy of an interview published on the Botanic Gardens Conservation International website, highlighting achievements of the Global Conservation Consortium for Oak (GCCO) in 2021.
The Legacy of Joy Morton (3.104330)
Date: January 13 2022Type: Document
Description:Copy of a post from the blog series, When Trees Talk, about The Morton Arboretum's founder, Joy Morton.
Fostering a Deeper Relationship with Nature in the Early Years (3.104331)
Date: January 25 2022Creator: Gessler, Meg
Type: Document
Description:Copy of a post from the blog series, When Trees Talk, with ideas from the Arboretum's Early Childhood education team to help children explore nature in a meaningful way.
Celebrating Members at The Morton Arboretum (3.104332)
Date: February 1 2022Type: Document
Description:Copy of a post from the blog series, When Trees Talk, marking Member Appreciation Month at The Morton Arboretum.
Saving the Arroyo Oak: Local Partners Key to Conservation Efforts (3.104333)
Date: February 21 2022Type: Document
Description:Copy of a post from the blog series, When Trees Talk, about Director of The Morton Arboretum's Global Tree Conservation Program (GTCP) Silvia Alvarez-Clare and her work in Latin American countries to prevent the extinction of threatened tree species.
Get Ready for Spring in the Garden (3.104334)
Date: March 15 2022Type: Document
Description:Copy of a post from the blog series, When Trees Talk, with tips for getting your garden ready in the spring.
Five Ways to Grow Resilient Gardens in a Changing Climate (3.104335)
Date: April 2022Creator: Pudar, Brooke
Type: Document
Description:Copy of a post from the blog series, When Trees Talk, with tips for growing resilient garden in a changing climate.
The Centennial Tree: Zamoyski's Linden (3.104336)
Date: April 2022Type: Document
Description:Copy of a post from the blog series, When Trees Talk, about the Zamoyski's linden, which is designated as the "Centennial" linden and will be planted across the Chicago region as part of the Centennial Tree Planting Initiative.
Why We Can't Predict Spring Bloom (3.104337)
Date: April 2022Type: Document
Description:Copy of a post from the blog series, When Trees Talk, about the factors that affect the timing of spring blooms.
Take a Historic Walk on the Arboretum's West Side (3.104338)
Date: June 2022Type: Document
Description:Copy of a post from the blog series, When Trees Talk, featuring the history of Joy Path, Lake Marmo, and Daffodil Glade on the Arboretum's West Side.
Expanding the Human+Nature Exhibition: A Conversation with Artist Daniel Popper (3.104339)
Date: June 21 2022Type: Document
Description:Copy of a post from the blog series, When Trees Talk, featuring an interview with Daniel Popper, creator of the sculptures in the Human+Nature exhibition, and the addition of three new pieces.
Protecting Arboretum Oaks from Moth Pests (3.104340)
Date: June 24 2022Type: Document
Description:Copy of a post from the blog series, When Trees Talk, about The Morton Arboretum's steps to mitigate invasive spongy moths.
How To Keep New Trees and Plants Healthy This Summer (3.104341)
Date: July 12 2022Type: Document
Description:Copy of a post from the blog series, When Trees Talk, about how to water newly planted trees.
A Closer Look at the 100-Year-Old Arboretum Herbarium (3.104342)
Date: July 26 2022Type: Document
Description:Copy of a post from the blog series, When Trees Talk, about the history of The Morton Arboretum's Herbarium.
Historical Highlights of the Arboretum's East Side (3.104343)
Date: August 9 2022Type: Document
Description:Copy of a post from the blog series, When Trees Talk, highlighting some historical features of the Arboretum's East Side including the Four Columns, Spruce Plot, and Big Rock.
60 Years of the Schulenberg Prairie (3.104344)
Date: September 6 2022Type: Document
Description:Copy of a post from the blog series, When Trees Talk, celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Schulenberg Prairie.
2022 East Prairie Complex Inventory as of October 31, 2022 (3.106157)
Date: 2022Type: Document
Fostering the Next Generation of Tree Stewards (3.106158)
Date: September 20 2022Type: Document
Description:Copy of a post from the blog series, When Trees Talk, about the new season of the podcast, Planted: Finding Your Roots in STEM Careers, hosted by The Morton Arboretum's Jessica Turner-Skoff and Meghan Wiesbrock.
07/30: Mother O'Connor to E. L. Kammerer (3.93950)
Date: July 30 2022Creator: O'Connor, M.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Mother O'Connor to E. L. Kammerer asking for advice about a blight, which she has included a specimen of, that has appeared on a number of trees growing at the Cenacle in Warrenville, IL.
Vegetation Barrier Toolkit for Schools and Communities (3.99358)
Date: January 2022Type: Document
Description:"The goal of this toolkit is to take a community group step-by-step through the process of planning, creating, and caring for a vegetation barrier in addition to using vegetation barriers as part of science curricula."
2021 Perennial Report (3.99811)
Date: 2022Type: Document
Description:The Morton Arboretum's annual report for 2021 listing the Arboretum's leadership, advisory groups, donors, supporters, and financials.