Resources for reaching a broad audience through educational and public engagement programming. To contribute a resource to the Education and Public Engagement database, please contact the ArbNet Coordinator at arbnet@mortonarb.org.
Mission/Policy
- Program proposal worksheet
- Information for instructors
- Program planning worksheet
- Instructor agreement template
- Instructor welcome letter form
Youth Programming/Education
- Plant Heros: hands-on materials to educate kids about ecosystems, forests, trees, pests and diseases, etc.
- Youth program planning worksheet
- Youth & family program evaluation form
- Education Activity - Angiosperms and Gymnosperms (Lockerly Arboretum)
- Tree and Me Activity Kit (Green-Wood)
- Field Trip Activities Handbook (The Brenton Arboretum)
- Field Trip Planning Guide (The Brenton Arboretum)
- "Inspiring the Next Generation to Pursue Careers in Horticulture: Strategies for Public Gardens"- American Public Gardens Assoc. Conf. 2018
- "Nature Rx-(Re) Connecting Humans with their Native Habitats"- American Public Gardens Assoc. Conf. 2018
- "Growing a Nature Preschool"- American Public Gardens Assoc. Conf. 2018
- "Beyond the Children's Garden Gate: Five Creative Ideas for Young Families"- American Public Gardens Assoc. Conf. 2018
- "Privet, Pollination and Preservation: Teaching about Conservation"- American Public Gardens Assoc. Conf. 2018
- Nature Based Learning Summit Proceedings (2018)
- Learn to Engage Modules--modules to learn how to engage diverse audiences for botanic garden staff and museum educators(BGCI)
Adult Programming/Education/Interpretation
- Adult class evaluation form
- Interpretive Master Plan (Alive at Green-Wood)
- Interpretive Plan (The Wilbur D. May Arboretum and Botanical Garden) 2018
- PricingPlanningContinuingEducationPrograms
- "Starting from Scratch, a Beginner's Guide to Developing New Events"- American Public Gardens Assoc. Conf. 2018
- "A Gamicfication Approach: Utilizing Citizen Science to Increase Interest in STEM"- American Public Gardens Assoc. Conf. 2018
Community Programs
- The Morton Arboretum Community Trees Program
- U.S. Forest Service - People and Their Environments
- How Can Botanic Gardens Grow Their Social Role
- Citizen Science Program
Grants & Funding
Public Events
Interpretation
- Care for the Rare
- Vanishing Acts Digital Exhibit
- What do we mean by Interpretation? - BGCI
- Create a conifer exhibit tailored to your institution (The Morton Arboretum)
- Stretch Your Exhibit Beyond Typical - American Public Gardens Assoc. Conf. 2016
- Increasing the efficency of workflows for herbarium specimens (Tulig)
- Education and Events Visitation Report (Moore Farms Botanical Garden)
- Fusing Seasonal Display Planning with Garden-wide Approaches and Programming
(From American Public Gardens Association Conf. 2017)
- Engaging Visitors with Exhibits and Seasonal Displays - presented by Atlanta Botanical Gardens
- Fusing Seasonal Display Planning - presented by Chanticleer
- Diplaying a large and institution - wide Thematic Display - presented by Chicago Botanic Garden
- Large Scale Conservatory Displays - presented by Longwood Gardens
- Seasonal & Annual Planning presented by Rotary Botanical Gardens
Volunteer Organizing:
In Chinese
- Youth Program Planning Worksheet - 青少年活动计划表
- Youth & Family Program Evaluation - 青年和家庭活动评价
- New Education Program Worksheet 新增培训活动方案
Education Publications from the ArbNet Community
