Land management challenges will be the focus of the Morton Arboretum’s 1998 Stewardship Forum, which kicks off Jan. 22 in Cudahy Auditorium in the arboretum administration building in Lisle.
The six-part lecture and discussion series, led by regional environmentalists, will be from 7 until 9 p.m. Thursdays through Feb. 26.
The theme of this year’s stewardship program is “Focusing on the Parts Without Losing the Whole.” Discussion will include setting long-range management goals for natural areas, monitoring the effects of restoration on animal and insect species, and stream ecology in urban settings.
Topics will include the following:
– “Natural Areas Management for Insect Conservation” on Jan. 22.
– “Birds and Savanna Restoration: Can We Burn a Sink Into a Source?” on Jan. 29.
– “Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie: Peering into the Past to Envision the Future” on Feb. 5.
– “20-Year Changes in Composition and Structure of Northeastern Illinois Savannas and Forests: Implications for Management” on Feb. 12.
– “Incorporating Stream Ecology Principles into Urban Planning” on Feb. 19.
– “Deer and Garlic Mustard: Threats to Northeastern Illinois Forests” on Feb. 26.
Forum fees are $18 ($14 for arboretum members) per lecture or $62 ($52 for members) for the six-part series. To register, call 630-719-2468. The arboretum is at 4100 Illinois Highway 53 in Lisle.
