The Morton Arboretum is an internationally recognized, nonprofit tree-focused botanical garden and research center dedicated to planting and conserving trees for a greener, healthier, and more beautiful world. Spanning 1,700 acres, it features extensive tree collections, gardens, natural landscapes, and research facilities. Its mission is to collect, study, display, and conserve trees and other plants globally to inspire learning, foster enjoyment, benefit communities, encourage action, and enhance the environment. The Arboretum engages in scientific inquiry, conserves resilient trees and forests, and connects people and communities with nature through educational programs, events, and recreational activities like hiking trails. It also conducts leading research on tree health and improvement, and breeds hardy, disease-resistant trees for distribution. Founded in 1922, it serves as a living museum and a vital hub for nature education and tree science.
