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New Living Exhibit to Showcase The Morton Arboretum's Tree Science and Research

New Living Exhibit to Showcase The Morton Arboretum's Tree Science and Research
On June 8, The Morton Arboretum will unveil the Gateway to Tree Science, a new living exhibit that embodies the institution’s vast knowledge of trees as informed by nearly a century of science and research.

The Morton Arboretum to Host April 17 Panel on Role Trees Can Play in a Changing Climate

The Morton Arboretum to Host April 17 Panel on Role Trees Can Play in a Changing Climate
New tree-focused research and ongoing initiatives will be discussed during How Trees Can Help the World: Re-treeing Communities and Making the World a Cooler Place to Live on April 17.

Forbes Highlights How to Plant a Tree in a Changing Climate

Forbes Highlights How to Plant a Tree in a Changing Climate

Speakers from The Future of Trees: Hope in a Changing Climate panel discussion spoke with Forbes magazine about how to plant a tree when the effects of climate change remain largely uncertain. Experts, including Lydia Scott, Director of the Chicago Region Trees Initiative and Matt Lobdell, Head of Collections and Curator at The Morton Arboretum, highlighted the importance of tree diversity. Read more in the Forbes piece. 

Morton Arboretum Researchers Reveal Bleak News for America's Ash Trees: 5 of 6 species Critically Endangered

Morton Arboretum Researchers Reveal Bleak News for America's Ash Trees: 5 of 6 species Critically Endangered
A new assessment of North American ash trees has found that five of six of the United States’ most prominent ash species are under threat of extinction.

New Findings Reveal The Number of Tree Species That Exist Worldwide

New Findings Reveal The Number of Tree Species That Exist Worldwide
London-based Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI), the organization that represents the world’s botanic gardens and partner of The Morton Arboretum, has an answer to the question ‘how many tree species exist in the world?’

New Report Offers Strategies To Help Botanical Gardens Strengthen Conservation Value of Collections

New Report Offers Strategies To Help Botanical Gardens Strengthen Conservation Value of Collections
With more than 8,000 tree species threatened with extinction, an urgent need exists for botanical gardens to protect threatened trees in dedicated conservation collections. A new report published in the July issue of the international conservation journal Oryx offers strategies and guidelines to help botanical gardens strengthen the conservation value of their tree collections.

New study from The Morton Arboretum reveals Chicagoans' take on trees

New study from The Morton Arboretum reveals Chicagoans' take on trees
Chicago and its seven surrounding counties have more than 150 million trees – trees that make our communities healthier, more sustainable and more beautiful.

How to be a tree champion

How to be a tree champion
Trees need champions every day. How can you stand up for trees? Here are some concrete suggestions for how you can help the trees in your yard, your neighborhood, and your community.

New Report Offers Strategies To Help Botanical Gardens Strengthen Conservation Value of Collections

New Report Offers Strategies To Help Botanical Gardens Strengthen Conservation Value of Collections
With more than 8,000 tree species threatened with extinction, an urgent need exists for botanical gardens to protect threatened trees in dedicated conservation collections. A new report published in the international conservation journal Oryx offers strategies and guidelines to help botanical gardens strengthen the conservation value of their tree collections.

This summer, savor the shade

This summer, savor the shade
There’s no better place to be on a hot August day than the shade of a tree. It’s cool and green, full of music from the rustling of leaves and the song of birds. No stress can last long under a tree. It’s true. Researchers have documented many ways that trees lift our spirits and help our health. So let’s enjoy the shade of the trees we have and protect them for summers to come.

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