The Morton Arboretum focuses on planting and protecting trees to contribute to a greener, healthier environment. It engages in education, conservation, and research regarding trees.

The Morton Arboretum

The Morton Arboretum | 11,444 followers on LinkedIn. The Champion of Trees | The Morton Arboretum is an internationally-recognized botanical garden and tree research center in Lisle, Illinois. As the champion of trees, the Arboretum is committed to scientifically-informed action, locally and globally, and encouraging the planting and conservation of trees for a greener, healthier, and more beautiful world. 

Trees are a critical asset to our communities, our region, and our world, but they are under threat.

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Join Trickster Cultural Center and the Arboretum for a panel discussion with regional Indigenous leaders as they share insights on the impacts of climate change on their communities and heritage. Discover how Indigenous people are working toward climate resilience in Midwest landscapes and communities. For more information and to sign up: bit.ly/3C9HCAs #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #IndigenousVoices #ClimateAction #ClimateResilience

Show your support for the Arboretum! Vote Illumination for “Best Botanical Garden Holiday Lights” on USA TODAY 10Best's Readers' Choice Awards. You may vote once per day until polls close Dec. 2: https://lnkd.in/gQJ6DKsk . Illumination opens Saturday, Nov. 16. Get your tickets before they sell out: https://bit.ly/3AtiLHq . #IlluminationTMA #MortonArboretum #HolidayLights

The Arboretum contributed to this landmark IUCN Red List analysis, providing more than 500 assessments focused on oaks of the world and native trees of the U.S. It was a monumental collaborative effort to assess 60,000 tree species worldwide, but one that was imperative to provide baseline data to inform future conservation efforts. The contributions of tree-focused public gardens and arboreta were essential to this effort. We are already seeing the impacts that the Global Tree Assessment catalyzed, such as the work of the Global Conservation Consortia to implement conservation actions to reverse threats and build conservation capacity. Together, we’re making a difference to safeguard biodiversity! For more information about the Arboretum's work on IUCN Red List Threat Assessments for Priority Tree Species: bit.ly/3Yog6qx #GlobalTreeAssessment #Conservation #TreeScience #Trees

Silvia Alvarez-Clare, director of the Arboretum’s Global Tree Conservation Program (pictured left), gathered with conservation experts from around the world for the Fifth Leaders Meeting of the IUCN Species Survival Commission in Abu Dhabi. Representing the Arboretum’s Center for Species Survival: Trees, she participated in panel discussions and other activities focused on advancing species conservation. #WeAreSSC #SSCLeadersMeeting2024 #ConservationWorks

A recent panel discussion at the Arboretum explored the power and potential of collaborative arboretum-based research to address environmental issues. Moderated by the Arboretum’s Vice President of Science and Conservation M. Murphy Westwood , panelists included Vice President of Science and Conservation David Burke from Holden Forests & Gardens ; Executive Director Bill Cullina from Morris Arboretum & Gardens of the University of Pennsylvania ; and Director Richard Olsen from the U.S. National Arboretum. Their discussion underscored the importance of partnerships in advancing conservation science and fostering ecosystem resiliency. #Trees #PublicGardens #Science

Take a fascinating behind-the-scenes tour of the Arboretum's Herbarium on Nov. 9! Learn how our staff and volunteers preserve and process specimens to record biodiversity, aiding important tree science research. Thirty-minute tours are included free with Arboretum admission, with advance registration required for 10, 10:30 and 11 a.m. Sign up: bit.ly/40eyVPd #MortonArboretum #Herbarium #BiodiversityResearch

Sean Hoban , senior scientist in tree conservation biology, is representing the Arboretum at the #COP16 UN Biodiversity Conference in Cali, Colombia. He is among experts from around the world coming together to work on global plant conservation strategy. Sean presented about rapid and affordable tools for measuring biodiversity change at an event hosted by GEO BON and collaborated with global peers at a booth to provide information on conserving genetic diversity, among other activities. #COP16Colombia

We're excited to announce our next outdoor sculpture exhibition, Vivid Creatures: An encounter with colorful forest friends, opening May 17, 2025! Five larger-than-life, colorful, whimsical animal sculptures will join real wildlife among the trees. Portland, Oregon artists Fez and Heather BeGaetz are creating a white-tailed deer, dragonfly, sandhill crane, fox squirrel and brittle button snail that will be breathtaking among the Arboretum's trees. Watch for more information next spring! https://bit.ly/48gZKnW Thank you to Northern Trust , presenting sponsor of Vivid Creatures #NTProudToSupport #PublicGardens #OutdoorArt #Sculpture

Melinda Escobar with the Arboretum's Chicago Region Trees Initiative joined the Chicago Department of Public Health 's Healthy Chicago Podcast for a discussion about trees and public health. Listen at the links below!

Thanks to efforts of the Arboretum’s Global Tree Conservation Program and its international partners, the threatened oak tree Quercus brandegeei in Baja California Sur, Mexico has officially been recognized as a crucial species in a Key Biodiversity Area. KBAs represent the world’s most important conservation sites. This is a huge win for conservation efforts and a historical moment as it marks the first time an oak species in Mexico has been used to trigger a KBA. The Arboretum and its partners will continue working together to protect our planet's precious biodiversity! #Conservation #Biodiversity #GlobalTreeConservation #MortonArboretum

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