<div dir="ltr">Hi y'all!<div><br></div><div>Sharing with y'all an exciting opportunity coming at The Morton Arboretum!</div><div>Are you curious about growing food using the principles of forest layering? Then join Chicago Region Trees Initiative Steward Natalie Burgos for an interactive work on <a href="https://mortonarb.org/explore/activities/adult-programs/food-forest-design-workshop/">Food Forest Design</a>. See below for a full description and <a href="https://mortonarb.org/explore/activities/adult-programs/food-forest-design-workshop/#overview">click here to register</a>.</div><div><br></div><div><div><a href="https://mortonarb.org/educators/weather-and-cancellation/" target="_blank">Museums for All</a> discount pricing is available for all learning opportunities, email <a href="mailto:registrar-ed@mortonarb.org" target="_blank">registrar-ed@mortonarb.org</a> for more information. Please reach out if you have any questions! </div><div><br></div><div>Sharing with your community is greatly appreciated!</div><div>Sending warmth,</div><div>Tulio</div><div><br></div><div><a href="https://mortonarb.org/explore/activities/adult-programs/food-forest-design-workshop/#overview"><font size="4">Food Forest Design Workshop</font></a></div><div><font color="#0000ff">Saturday, November 2, 2024, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.</font></div><div>Food forests are an approach to growing edible plants that incorporates all of the layers found in naturally occurring forests. This holistic approach is beneficial in several ways, both for the local population as well as for the environment.<br><br>This unique garden design course provides general information and guidelines on food forests and how to plan and care for them, including information on edible native species, companion planting, and other considerations for better cultivation. This course is for everyone; no special knowledge is required.<br><br>After taking this course, participants will:<br><ul><li>Understand what a food forest is and its benefits</li><li>Become familiar with current examples of food forests</li><li>Understand the structure of a natural forest</li><li>Understand how the structure of a natural forest is applied to a food forest</li><li>Understand the steps of planning a food forest</li><li>Understand the considerations for cultivating a food forest</li></ul></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Nunito Sans",sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline">Tulio Hernández </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Nunito Sans",sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline">(they/them) </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Nunito Sans",sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline">| Adult Learning Coordinator</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Nunito Sans",sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline">The Morton Arboretum | 4100 Illinois Route 53 | Lisle, Illinois 60532</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Nunito Sans",sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline">T  630-725-2479 | <a href="mailto:thernandez@mortonarb.org" target="_blank">thernandez@mortonarb.org</a> | </span><a href="http://mortonarb.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Nunito Sans",sans-serif;color:rgb(17,85,204);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline">mortonarb.org</span></a></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><img src="https://mortonarb.org/app/uploads/2024/08/24MRK_Email-Signature_Fall-Explore-Your-Way.jpg"><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Nunito Sans",sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline">The Morton Arboretum is a nonprofit organization with a mission to collect, </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Nunito Sans",sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline"><br></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Nunito Sans",sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline">study, display, and conserve trees and other plants from around the world to </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Nunito Sans",sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline"><br></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Nunito Sans",sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent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