[PCA] Save the date! Summit on plants escaping cultivation, Nov 10-11, The Morton Arboretum

Megan Dunning mdunning at mortonarb.org
Fri Aug 12 15:16:30 CDT 2016


SUMMIT AT THE MORTON ARBORETUM TO FOCUS ON CONTROLLING SPREAD OF PROBLEM
PLANTS
– Public garden representatives encouraged to save the date for this
important conference, November 10-11 –

LISLE, Ill (DATE) — Public gardens have special knowledge and perspectives
on plants that escape cultivation and invade natural areas to disrupt
ecosystems. The Morton Arboretum, together with its partners, is
encouraging those with gardens of all sizes to bring their scientific
expertise and on-the-ground experience to a new effort focused on
identifying and managing problem plants.

The Morton Arboretum, the Midwest Invasive Plant Network, and the Ohio
Invasive Plants Council will convene a summit this fall to discuss how
public gardens can collaborate to identify potentially invasive cultivated
plants and control them before they spread too far. The summit will take
place Thursday, November 10 and Friday, November 11 at the Arboretum, 4100
Illinois Route 53, Lisle, Illinois.

Gardens small and large can contribute to discussions about this increasing
problem as participating organizations explore how to leverage their
collective expertise and experience to in combating this major
environmental issue. Save the date to participate in this important
conference, and watch for a full title, schedule, and details.


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Megan Dunning, PhD  |  Manager of Adult Programs
The Morton Arboretum  |  4100 Illinois Route 53  |  Lisle, Illinois 60532
Office: 630-725-2101 | Mobile: 773-600-8407
mdunning at mortonarb.org | mortonarb.org <http://www.mortonarb.org>
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