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May T. Watts, The Morton Arboretum, and the Origins of the Illinois Prairie Path
May 16, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
$40.00
Presented by Will Barnett, Professor of History at North Central College in Naperville, Illinois
May Theilgaard Watts was a beloved naturalist at Chicago’s Morton Arboretum and her grassroots campaign established the Illinois Prairie Path in three years. She represented a distinctly Midwestern set of ideas, linking earlier conservationists and 1960s environmentalism with a strong focus on nature study and a deep concern about suburban sprawl and the loss of farms and prairies.
Luncheon-Lectures are held in the Arboretum Visitor Center Auditorium. A buffet lunch is followed by the educational presentation. Each lecture costs $40.
This popular series fills up quickly, so register as soon as you can. Registration closes May 1. Online registration is faster. Vegetarian meal requests can be accommodated. Check the vegetarian option box during registration.
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