The Clinton Tree Commission and The Morton Arboretum will host “Building Our Urban Forests,” a program on the importance of planting trees throughout our community.
The July 26 program will be held at 9:30 a.m. in the Revere Room of the Vespasian Warner Public Library. The event is free and open to the public.
Evelyn Stasinopoulos, Community Coordinator at The Morton Arboretum, will share information on the popular 1,700-acre botanical garden and research center located in Lisle in northern Illinois. The Morton Arboretum maintains collections of more than 100,000 specimens representing more than 4,000 different kinds of plants.
"The Morton Arboretum is one of the premier nature and research centers in the country. We are fortunate to have Evelyn Stasinopoulos visit Clinton and share the story of the Arboretum known as the Champion of Trees," said John Baker, chairman of the Clinton Tree Commission.
Stasinopoulos works with the Arboretum’s Chicago Region Tree Initiative to support a healthier urban forest. Last year, the CRTI sought proposals to expand the number of trees in underserved areas of the state.
In November, the Clinton Tree Commission was notified that its grant application for nearly $50,000 in funding was successful. Plans for the local grant will be shared during the July 26 presentation. The Morton Arboretum will work with the Clinton Tree Commission to implement the grant.
Free informational material, including information on tree planting and selection will be available to visitors to “Building Our Urban Forests.” Drawings will be held for books for adults and children.