Oak Park is Illinois’ first municipal arboretum, with more than 18,000 trees lining its streets. Its Heritage Oak Propagation Program has saved hundreds of 200- to 300-year old trees and planted their acorns in local parks. For this program, a stellar panel will present on the urban forest ecosystem. Learn about such topics as:

• How to protect disappearing oak savannas, woodlands, and forests

• Landscaping for healthy trees

• Discovering Oak Park’s heritage oaks

• The managing and maintenance of an urban forest

• Adopting an oak

Presenters

Lydia Scott directs The Morton Arboretum’s Chicago Region Trees Initiative.
Mark Duntemann, is a Master Arborist who presents internationally on urban forestry.
Robert Sproule is a Master Arborist and superintendent of Oak Park’s Forest Division.
Roy Diblik is a recognized perennial plant expert, grower, designer, speaker and author who specializes in sustainable plant communities for all seasons.a

Sponsored by West Cook Wild Ones and the Oak Park Public Library.