Celebrating Our Trees
The annual Chicago Region Trees Initiative partner
recognition celebration will have two events this year—a virtual panel on
Invasive Species Eradication Innovations and Urban Forestry Awards Ceremonies from
11 a.m. to 2 p.m., December 1 (https://mortonarb.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__r2LhNLfSma2eUs7zcZkZw).
ISA CEUs are pending)—and a stewardship festival - Invasion of the Nature
Snatchers!- in Willow Springs, from noon to 3 p.m., December 11 (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe94FIkf0_TjZwW9P1RlXGloFPeOkxAwkcnFb2UE6ylBUPHrw/viewform?usp=sf_link).
Speakers and topics include:
What’s Going on with Invasive Species in the Chicago Region?
Dr. Chai-Shian Kua, The Morton Arboretum.
Inspiring Awareness of a Popular Invasive Tree - Missouri’s
Callery Pear Buy Back Program Carol Davit, Director, Missouri Prairie
Foundation (MPF) and chair of the Missouri Invasive Plant Task Force (MoIP).
Healthy Homes and Sustainable Yards - Replacing Invasives in
Residential Landscapes Sarah Michehl, Community Engagement Specialist, The Land
Conservancy of McHenry County.
Designing with the Miyawaki Method - Keep Invasives Out and
Grow a Healthy Ecosystem Ethan Bryson, founder, Natural Urban Forests.
Drop in to our fun and interactive invasive species
stewardship festival! Bring your family, staff, garden club, HOA, local green
drinks chapter, and anyone else you can think of! We will have demonstrations
on desirable plant replacements, strategies for invasives removal, inspiration
on how to engage your constituents and neighbors, furniture made from
buckthorn, and other fun demonstrations. Take a hike, roast some s’mores, and
enjoy being outside!
Both events
are free with registration. Location: Pioneer Woods Picnic Grove, 10218 W.
107th, Willow Springs.
