'Planted' Podcast: Episode 1: The Start of the Journey: with guest Dr. Andrew Hipp (3.60735)
Date: 2018Type: Audio
Description:In this episode of Planted, we talk about how sometimes our first career aspirations are wildly different from the paths we ultimately choose to pursue. Andrew Hipp’s surprising and twisting path into the scientific field of plant systematics is just that, interesting at every turn. Listen to Andrew discuss his early aspirations; from astronaut, to creative writer, ultimately leading to his current work as a scientist. Andrew describes how he harnesses his skills as a writer to paint a picture that weaves the genetic data of oak species from around the world to create a Tree of Life for Oak trees that spans 1000s of years.
Extent: 29:12:42
'Planted' Podcast: Episode 2: Early Steps: with guest Frank Balestri (3.60743)
Date: 2018Type: Audio
Description:Join us on this episode of Planted to learn how early experiences in the natural world can ignite passion for working with plants later in life. Inspired by his experiences with collecting and raising butterflies as a youth, Frank Balesteri shares how some of his early experiences, inspired him to consider a path into horticulture.
Extent: 21:46:27
'Planted' Podcast: Episode 3: Choosing a Direction: with guest Ashley Tuffin (3.60752)
Date: 2018Type: Audio
Description:Internships can take you all over the world and provide valuable insight into the career of your dreams. In this episode, Ashley Tuffin, research assistant at The Morton Arboretum, describes how the internships guided by your interest can shape decisions and directions within your STEM/plant career trajectory.
Extent: 18:17:71
'Planted' Podcast: Episode 4: Merging Interests: with guest Aurelie Jacquet (3.60760)
Date: 2018Type: Audio
Description:Interests guide your path, but what if you have more than one passion? In this episode of Planted, Aurelie Jacquet, an ethnopharmacologist who studies the uses of medicinal plant extracts to treat parkinson's disease, talks about how she incorporates her passion for photography within her research. She will share how she uses microscopy to capture images of healthy or sick nerve cells.
Extent: 21:26:94
'Planted' Podcast: Episode 5: Navigating Multiple Opportunities with guests Dr. Murphy Westwood and Trinity Pierce (3.60764)
Date: 2018Type: Audio
Description:Sometimes, does it really come down to trusting your gut? Setting a course within your STEM/plant career can be difficult when you are presented with multiple opportunities, internships or programs to choose between. In this episode of Planted, Dr. Murphy Westwood and Trinity Pierce share their insight on how they chose the opportunities in their path into STEM, and the skills they built along the way.
Extent: 26:22:21
'Planted' Podcast: Episode 6: North Stars: with guest Dr. Chelsie Romulo (3.60778)
Date: 2018Type: Audio
Description:Mentors, colleagues and advisors do more than give insight on the journey, they can help shape the path. Follow us on this episode of Planted as Dr. Chelsea Romulo winds us through her current research into the far corners of the Amazon and discusses mentors and advisors that helped her carve her journey to these remote pockets of the world.
Extent: 37:05:78
'Planted' Podcast: Episode 7: Final Destinations: with guests Tricia Bethke and Dr. Jennifer Chandler (3.60784)
Date: 2018Type: Audio
Description:So you’ve done all the work and gained all the necessary skills, but how do you know you’ve arrived in your dream job in STEM and plant science? In this episode of Planted, Tricia Bethke and Dr. Jenn Chandler share tips and advice for reaching the sweet spot in their careers and taking risks to end up exactly with the career they wanted.
Extent: 46:10:44
'Planted' Podcast: Episode 8: What Adventure is Next?: with guest Audrey Denvir (3.60792)
Date: 2018Type: Audio
Description:What opportunity is next on the horizon? Listen on this episode of Planted as Audrey Denvir describes her decision-making process to take the next step in her career. Although her career has taken many forms, from wanting to be popstar to working in Mexico and Latin America with an emphasis on sustainable forestry, Audrey shares her unique perspective on what lies next.
Extent: 17:56:21
'Planted' Podcast: Episode 9 (Bonus): Meet the Hosts: Dr. Jessica Turner-Skoff and Meghan Wiesbrock (3.60797)
Date: 2018Type: Audio
Description:Before you start the winding path into plant related careers, get to know the hosts, in this bonus episode. Unravel their early interest and passion for STEM, and learn how a plant profession could be a perfect job for you!
Extent: 23:33:27
Carol Doty Oral History Interview, 2023-11-01 (3.116346)
Date: November 1 2023Type: Audio
Description:A recording of an oral history interview with Carol Doty, employee of The Morton Arboretum from 1963 to 1998, conducted by Rita Hassert, library collections manager. The interview took place on Nov 1, 2023, at the home of Carol Doty.
Topics include: Ms. Doty's career, her time at the Arboretum, the Sterling Morton Library, the Jens Jensen archival collection, Arboretum history, Arboretum events, and Arboretum colleagues.
Carol Doty Presentation on the History of the Morton Family (3.67331)
Type: Audio
Description:Audio of Carol Doty giving a presentation on the Morton Family, specifically focusing on J. Sterling Morton.
Cindy Crosby oral history interview, 2023 April 12 (3.107456)
Date: April 12 2023Type: Audio
Description:A recording of an oral history interview with Cindy Crosby, prairie steward supervisor and author, conducted by Rita Hassert, library collections manager. The interview took place on April 12, 2023 in the Research Center at The Morton Arboretum. This is part of a series of interviews with individuals connected to the Schulenberg Prairie.
Topics include Crosby's introduction to prairie, mentors who taught her about prairie, volunteer work on prairie, weeding, moth studies, how management of the prairie has changed, favorite prairie plant, work at Nachusa Grasslands, prairie planting at her home, connecting prairie and art, her writings, and the legacy of the prairie.
Craig Johnson oral history interview, 2023 February 1 (3.107011)
Date: February 1 2023Type: Audio
Description:A recording of an oral history interview with Craig Johnson, former supervisor of the Schulenberg Prairie, conducted by Cindy Crosby, prairie steward supervisor. The interview took place on February 1, 2023 in the Sterling Morton Library at The Morton Arboretum. This is part of a series of interviews with individuals connected to the Schulenberg Prairie.
Topics include the story of how Johnson became the prairie supervisor, his first encounters with prairie, May Watts, Ray Schulenberg, the origins of the Schulenberg Prairie, prescribed burns, prairie planting, impact of indigenous peoples on prairie, favorite plants, the development of prairie restoration, prairie volunteers, the Prairie Visitor Station, and advice for people working on prairie.
Craig Johnson oral history interview, 2023 March 15 (3.107282)
Date: March 15 2023Type: Audio
Description:A recording of an oral history interview with Craig Johnson, former supervisor of the Schulenberg Prairie, conducted by Cindy Crosby, prairie steward supervisor. The interview took place on March 15, 2023 in the Sterling Morton Library at The Morton Arboretum. This second interview with Craig Johnson is part of a series of interviews with individuals connected to the Schulenberg Prairie.
Topics include working on the Schulenberg Prairie with volunteers, human-landscape interactions, the Kankakee mallow, Ray Schulenberg, prairie planting successes and failures, seed collecting (authorized and unauthorized), climate change, Willoway Brook, influence of prairie restorers, vision for the future of prairie, and what prairie teaches us.
Dave Kropp oral history interview, 2023 March 1 (3.107276)
Date: March 1 2023Type: Audio
Description:A recording of an oral history interview with Dave Kropp, first volunteer who worked on the Schulenberg Prairie and close friend of Ray Schulenberg. The interview was conducted by Cindy Crosby, prairie steward supervisor. It took place on March 1, 2023 at Dave Kropp's home in Mokena, Illinois. This is part of a series of interviews with individuals connected to the Schulenberg Prairie.
Topics include how Kropp met Ray Schulenberg and began to work on the prairie, the origins of the Schulenberg Prairie, Kropp's home prairie that he planted with Schulenberg near Plainfield, Illinois, and prescribed burns.
Don and Espie Nelson oral history interview, 2023 February 15 (3.107115)
Date: February 15 2023Type: Audio
Description:A recording of an oral history interview with Don and Espie Nelson, prairie steward volunteers at the Schulenberg Prairie, conducted by Cindy Crosby, prairie steward supervisor. The interview took place on February 15, 2023 in the Sterling Morton Library at The Morton Arboretum. This is part of a series of interviews with individuals connected to the Schulenberg Prairie.
Topics include the Nelsons' experiences leading up to prairie work, Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie, Schulenberg Prairie, Vermont Cemetery, Langham Island, prescribed burns, Ray Schulenberg, and Lily Cache Prairie.
Dr. Hall comments on the DuPage County Land Use Plan (3.36921)
Date: January 24 1978Type: Audio
Description:Dr. Hall speaks to a group of people at the Arboretum, possibly staff, about the DuPage County Land Use Plan developed by the DuPage County Regional Planning Commission. He discusses its impact on the Arboretum and development of the surrounding land, and encourages his audience to participate in the upcoming hearing to voice their support and/or concerns.
Extent: 1 audio cassette
Dr. Hall On The Arboretum (3.32780)
Type: Audio
Ed Hedborn oral history interview, 2022 June 08 (3.101320)
Date: June 8 2022Type: Audio
Description:A recording of an oral history interview with Ed Hedborn, manager of plant records, conducted by Matt Lobdell, head of collections and curator. The interview took place on June 8, 2022 in the Cudahy Room in the Administration and Research Center at The Morton Arboretum.
The interview focuses on Hedborn's early experiences at The Morton Arboretum (late 1960s-1970s) including visiting the Arboretum as a student, his summer job working with Ray Schulenberg in the prairie, his work as an herbarium assistant, becoming the Arboretum's plant recorder, and memories of Walter Eickhorst.
Ed Hedborn oral history interview, 2022 October 26 (3.104913)
Date: October 26 2022Type: Audio
Description:A recording of an oral history interview with Ed Hedborn, manager of plant records, conducted by Kristin Arnold, archivist. The interview took place on October 26, 2022 in the Sterling Morton Library at The Morton Arboretum.
The interview focuses on Hedborn's experiences and memories of The Morton Arboretum's Collections Program during the curatorship of Ray Schulenberg, which lasted from 1977 to 1987. Topics include Hedborn's early days as plant recorder, the shift of collections focus to wild-collected plants, seed collecting trips through the western United States and Northern Illinois, tracing the history of plants, the computerization of plant records, and the start of Bloom and Color Reports.
Ed Hedborn oral history interview, 2023 January 25 (3.107010)
Date: January 25 2023Type: Audio
Description:A recording of an oral history interview with Ed Hedborn, manager of plant records, conducted by Kristin Arnold, archivist. The interview took place on January 25, 2023 in the Sterling Morton Library at The Morton Arboretum.
The interview focuses on Hedborn's experiences and memories of The Morton Arboretum's Collections Program during the curatorship of Peter van der Linden, which lasted from 1987 to 1998. Topics include the Arboretum's collections, the evaluation and rehabilitation of collections, the construction of the North-South Tollway (I-355), salt studies, plant labels, seed collecting, and the Arbor Day Plant Sale.
Ed Hedborn oral history interview, 2023 March 08 (3.107277)
Date: March 8 2023Type: Audio
Description:A recording of an oral history interview with Ed Hedborn, manager of plant records, conducted by Kristin Arnold, archivist. The interview took place on March 8, 2023 in the Sterling Morton Library at The Morton Arboretum.
The interview focuses on Hedborn's experiences and memories of The Morton Arboretum's Collections Program during the curatorship of Kunso Kim, which lasted from 1998 to 2014, and Matt Lobdell, which lasted from 2014 to 2022. Topics include the development of the Arboretum's collections, online collections catalogs, the Arboretum's grid system, the Collections Master Plan, the building of the Curatorial and Operations Center, working in Plant Clinic, and tribute trees.
Emma Leavens oral history interview, 2023 February 27 (3.107206)
Date: February 27 2023Type: Audio
Description:A recording of an oral history interview with Emma Leavens, Research Coordinator of the Experimental Prairie. The interview was conducted by Cindy Crosby, prairie steward supervisor. It took place on February 27, 2023 in the Sterling Morton Library at The Morton Arboretum. This is part of a series of interviews with individuals connected to the Schulenberg Prairie.
Topics include how Leavens was introduced to prairie, the High Line in New York City, the Schulenberg Prairie, the Ware Field Experimental Prairie, soil research, prairie restoration, women in science, and climate change.
Episode 1: The Start of the Journey: with guest Dr. Andrew Hipp [Duplicate] (3.89300)
Date: 2018Type: Audio
Description:In this episode of Planted, we talk about how sometimes our first career aspirations are wildly different from the paths we ultimately choose to pursue. Andrew Hipp’s surprising and twisting path into the scientific field of plant systematics is just that, interesting at every turn. Listen to Andrew discuss his early aspirations; from astronaut, to creative writer, ultimately leading to his current work as a scientist. Andrew describes how he harnesses his skills as a writer to paint a picture that weaves the genetic data of oak species from around the world to create a Tree of Life for Oak trees that spans 1000s of years.
Extent: 29:12:42
Glenwood Park Dedication. Madison - October 7, 1949. Part Four and Part One (3.116350)
Date: October 7 1949Type: Audio
Description:78 rpm record recorded at WIBA-FM in Madison, Wisconsin.
Glenwood Park Dedication. Madison - October 7, 1949. Part One and Part Two (3.116348)
Date: October 7 1949Type: Audio
Description:78 rpm record recorded at WIBA-FM in Madison, Wisconsin.
Glenwood Park Dedication. Madison - October 7, 1949. Part Three (3.116349)
Date: October 7 1949Type: Audio
Description:78 rpm record recorded at WIBA-FM in Madison, Wisconsin.
In Defense of Plants, Episode 301: Oaks in Trouble (3.103258)
Date: January 24 2021Type: Audio
Description:Recording of the podcast, In Defense of Plants, episode 301, titled, "Oaks in Trouble." Features Director of Global Tree Conservation Murphy Westwood speaking on the threat to oak species and the work of the Global Conservation Consortium for Oak.
In Defense of Plants, Episode 302: Community-Based Oak Conservation (3.103259)
Date: January 31 2021Type: Audio
Description:Recording of the podcast In Defense of Plants, episode 302, titled, "Community-Based Oak Conservation". Features Tree Conservation Ecologist Silvia Alvarez-Clare discussing community-based projects aimed at saving Quercus brandegeei and Quercus insignis.
In Defense of Plants, Episode 361: In Praise of Ancient Trees (3.103262)
Date: March 20 2022Type: Audio
Description:Recording of the podcast In Defense of Plants, episode 361, titled, "In Praise of Ancient Trees". Features Director of the Center of Tree Science Chuck Cannon discussing old growth trees and how rare and special ancient trees are and why they are so important.
Interview with George Ware (3.33433)
Date: March 10 2000Type: Audio
Description:Interview with George Ware conducted by Kunso Kim (Curator of Botanical Collections), Marcus de la Fleur (visiting Landscape Architect) , and Tim Boland (Curator of Horticultural Collections).
Topics discussed include
Extent: 2 cassettes
Interview with Gordon and June Frey (3.96595)
Type: Audio
Description:Oral history interview with Gordon Frey and June Hatch Frey conducted by Kurt Dreisilker (Head of Natural Resources, Collections and Grounds).
Topics discussed include June's family history in Lisle, Illinois and her experiences growing up near The Morton Arboretum and the surrounding farms.
Extent: 1 audio CD
Interview with Peter Van Der Linden (3.33432)
Date: February 18 2000Type: Audio
Description:Interview with Peter Van Der Linden conducted by Kunso Kim (Curator of Botanical Collections), Marcus de la Fleur (visiting Landscape Architect) , and Tim Boland (Curator of Horticultural Collections).
Topics discussed include
Extent: 2 cassettes
Interview with Ray Schulenberg: biodiversity, collection sites, plant origins during his tenure (3.33435)
Date: March 2 2000Type: Audio
Description:Interview with Ray Schulenberg conducted by Kunso Kim (Curator of Botanical Collections), Marcus de la Fleur (visiting Landscape Architect) , and Tim Boland (Curator of Horticultural Collections).
Topics discussed include biodiversity at The Morton Arboretum, decisions on collection site placement, and origins of plant species introduced to The Morton Arboretum during Schulenberg's tenure.
Extent: 1 cassette
Interview with Tony Tyznik: collections development, biodiversity, and landscape design during his tenure (3.33430)
Date: February 28 2000Type: Audio
Description:Interview with Tony Tyznik conducted by Kunso Kim (Curator of Botanical Collections), Marcus de la Fleur (visiting Landscape Architect) , Scott Mehaffey (Landscape Architect), and Tim Boland (Curator of Horticultural Collections).
Topics discussed include development of collections at The Morton Arboretum, biodiversity conservation, and decisions in landscape design during Tyznik's tenure.
Extent: 2 cassettes
Interview with Walter Eickhorst on East Side of The Morton Arboretum (3.98196)
Date: June 29 2006Type: Audio
Description:Oral history interview with Walter Eickhorst discussing his memories of The Morton Arboretum while driving through the East Side. Interview conducted by Kurt Dreisilker (Manager of Natural Resources, Collections and Grounds). Recorded in three parts.
Walter Eickhorst worked at The Morton Arboretum from 1931-1977 as Label Man and Stenographer (1931-1943, 1945-1952), Assistant Curator of Collections (1953-1963), Field Manager, Cultivated Plants (1962), and Curator of Cultivated Plants (1963-1977).
Extent: 3 audio CDs