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| SPRING MEETING 2010 - SCHEDULE OF EVENTS |
| 12:30-1:00 pm | Registration in the Sycamore Room |
| 1:00-2:00 pm | Tram tour of the Morton Arboretum |
| 2:00-3:00 pm | Kurt Dreisilker from the Morton Arboretum, speaking on permeable pavement |
| 3:00-4:00 pm | Kay McKeen from SCARCE, speaking on watershed management and recycling |
| 4:30 pm | Meet and Greet and dinner |
| Since its founding in 1922, the Arboretum has demonstrated sustainable practices to benefit the community. As an outdoor museum, the Arboretum showcases trees as essential elements of livable communitites and healthy environments. Natural areas are designed to preserve native plant species and manage invasive species. Staff scientists research soils and roots to increase the survival rate of trees in urban areas and improve cold weather hardiness. |
| Kurt Dreisilker will speak about the permeable pavement project going on at the Arboretum. The Morton Arboretum is testing a unique, new porous pavement made of crushed, recycled beer bottles, and other glass. The test is consistent with a decades-long commitment to protecting trees and the environment. |
| Kay McKeen from SCARCE (School and Community Assistance for Recycling and Composting Education) will be speaking on watershed management and recycling. SCARCE is dedicated to educating students, teachers, residents, businesses, and the general public to conserve natural resources and energy, prevent pollution, reduce waste, recycle, and compost organic materials. They have established six Rescue Programs: Book Rescue, Tools For Schools, Super Crayon Project, Gym Shoe Rescue, Cell Phone Rescue & Inkjet Cartridge Rescue. The Book Rescue and the Tools For Schools Programs divert books and other school & office supplies from landfills and provide them to schools, organizations & children in need. |
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