ARBNET ARBORETUM ACCREDITATION APPLICATION FORM
The ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program provides standards and guidelines for the establishment and development of an
arboretum. The goals of the accreditation program are to:
1) foster the establishment and professionalism of arboreta;
2) identify arboreta capable of participating or collaborating in certain scientific,
collections, or conservation activities; and
3) advance the planting, study, and conservation of trees to improve the world.
Arboreta that are accredited are encouraged to become leaders and serve as models to promote professional development and
engagement with other arboreta.
Different levels of accreditation have been established to recognize arboreta at varying degrees of development, capacity,
and professionalism. Accredited arboreta are encouraged to continue their growth and development to achieve higher
professional standards.
Arboreta and public gardens are eligible to apply for accreditation by submitting this form along with supporting documentation
to demonstrate their level of achievement according to the specified standards. Once the application is completed, a decision will
usually be made within four weeks. A site visit by an ArbNet representative may be required as part of the accreditation process.
The ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program is sponsored and supported by The Morton Arboretum, Botanic Gardens
Conservation International (BGCI), and the American Public Gardens Association (APGA).
For more information regarding
specific accreditation requirements:
Please submit your completed
application via email or mail:
Visit:
arbnet.org/accreditation
Email: arbnet@mortonarb.org
Call:
630-310-7013
Mail:
Email: arbnet@mortonarb.org
ArbNet Coordinator
The Morton Arboretum
4100 Illinois Route 53
Lisle, IL 60532
USA
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ARBORETUM:
Name of Arboretum:
Address or PO Box:
City:
State/Province:
Country:
ZIP/Postal Code:
Latitude and Longitude:
Acres:
URL:
Sample Level IV Arboretum
3,000
www.samplelevelfour.org
ARBORETUM CONTACT (FOR ARBNET PURPOSES):
Dr. Sample
Executive Director
Sample@samplelevelfour.org
400-400-4000 ext. 4
Name:
Title:
Email:
Phone:
Fax:
INDIVIDUAL SUBMITTING APPLICATION (IF NOT ARBORETUM CONTACT):
Name:
Title:
Email:
Phone:
Fax:
Sam Sample
Asst. to director
TYPE OF ORGANIZATION:
Please check all that apply:
Arboretum
X
Garden
College
Historical Site
X
X
Nonprofit
Museum
Cemetery
City Park
Town
University
Business
City
Zoo
Golf Course
Community
Other:
AUTHORIZATION AND VERIFICATION
The chairperson or leader of the applicant arboretum’s governing board, organizational group, or authority
(corresponding to Section I.b below) must approve this application, specifically verifying the accuracy and
authenticity of the information it contains. Approval is indicated by placement below of this individual’s
name, title or role at arboretum, and contact information.
Authorizing/Verifying Governance Leader (other than individual submitting application):
Name:
Title:
Email:
Phone:
Fax:
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ARBORETUM ACCREDITATION STANDARDS
Accreditation standards are outlined on the website, arbnet.org/ accreditation.html, and described in each of the following
application sections. Please indicate which of the following standards have been met by the applicant and provide the information
requested. Fulfillment of these standards is self-determined by the applicant.
Arboretum accreditation level sought (check one): ___LEVEL I ___LEVEL II ___LEVEL III __X_LEVEL IV
FOUR LEVELS OF ACCREDITATION
Please use this chart as a reference. The levels of accreditation recognize arboreta with different degrees of development,
capacity, and professionalism.
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1. GENERAL ACCREDITATION REQUIREMENTS (ALL LEVELS)
a.
Arboretum Plan
Documentation such as an organizational plan, strategic plan, master plan, or other, that defines the purpose of the arboretum, its
audience(s), the types of plants that are to be grown to achieve that purpose and serve those audiences, provisions for the
maintenance and care of the plants, and provisions for the continuing operation of the organization through time with a clear
succession plan. Sample organizational plans can be found at arbnet.org.
Provide a brief description or outline of the type and scope of the plan for your arboretum. Attach the Master Plan document if
possible.
Mission:
The mission, expressed briefly, is “to advance research, conservation, and education, through living plant
collections, in a garden of exemplary design.” The full mission statement is listed on our website. The full mission
statement includes detail on the central process of collections development, which is the strategic foundation of all
other operations. The mission statement was adopted by the Board in November 2003. Our goal is to encourage the
planting and conservation of trees and other plants for a greener, healthier, and more beautiful world.
Master Plan:
Master Landscape Plans from 1932 guided initial layout and development of the landsite, facilities and collections.
The current Master Plan dates to 1992, and is a landscape and facilities plan which designates basic landsite vision
(roadways, vistas, spatial collections organization). The current master plan implementation was initiated that year
(1992), and is updated and adjusted annually via a site visit and planting plan. This Master Planning process is
therefore ongoing and continuous, as the site visit consolation helps site capital improvements, adjust traffic flow,
and refine vistas. The major work of the annual planting plan is to site the year’s plantings, which is based on what
material is ready to come out the nursery and onto the grounds. The planting plan is developed in consultation with
the biologists and horticulture staff to determine the correct habitat and collections representation requirements, and
the landscape architect provides architectural vision.
Strategic Plan:
The current Strategic Plan covers 2013-2018. The Plan was initiated in 2012 by senior staff, through self-study and
consultation with experts. Thorough review of assets and strengths was performed, and future priorities were
determined. This process produced a Strategic Plan for formal Board review. Board approval was received in March
2013. This now updates and replaces our 2007-2012 Strategic Plan.
The prior (2007-2012) plan expanded upon our mission statement, detailed current resources and strengths, and
discussed future priorities and needs. In line with our mission, the strategic plan was organized as a foundation (an
exceptional living plant Collection), three programmatic pillars (Research, Conservation, and Education), and a Vision
for the emergent institution. The 2013-2018 plan expands upon this basic framework and continues the momentum
of this successful prior plan, but makes a critical improvement. This improvement was to integrate Collections,
Research, and Horticulture in a manner that produces tangible outcomes at all phases.
Implementation and Policy:
The strategic plan was formally approved by the Board in March 2013, with the Board’s direction to (A) develop and
refine operational planning and policy to bring operations into alignment with strategy, and (B) determine resource
needs and priorities in order to achieve the strategic goals. Following that strategy, the following documents have
been revised or are in the process of review to align operations with strategy: (1) Collections Policy, (2) Collections
Development Plan (3) International Fieldwork and Collaboration Policy, (4) Capital Improvement Plan, (5)
Education Plan, (6) Funding Plan, (7) Sustainability Plan, (8) Research Plan, and (9) Staffing Plan.
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b.
Organizational or Governance Group
A governing board, group of people, or authority that is dedicated to the arboretum plan and its continuation beyond the efforts of
a single individual. Such an organizational/governance group will affirm fulfillment of standards and authorize participation as an
accredited arboretum.
Describe the nature of your governance board or authority and the number and type of individuals involved. Attach any relevant
documents or policies relating to the Governance Group.
The Board of Trustees is responsible for overall governance of the Arboretum, ensuring adherence to the founder’s
intent, contemporary fulfillment of the organization’s mission, its fiscal health, and its perpetuation. In particular,
the board focuses on matters related to policy, long-range planning, leadership, finance, fundraising, and public
communication, in addition to the board’s own development and effectiveness.
The board consists of business and community leaders whose professional and personal skills, knowledge, and
abilities provide valuable support in program and administrative areas of the Arboretum; guide their assignment to
committees; influence their ability to attract or connect to members, donors, and other patrons of the Arboretum;
and represent the mission of the Arboretum to the public at large. The Board of Trustees has a current maximum
capacity of 25 individuals.
c.
Arboretum Collection
The number of tree and woody plant species being grown in accordance with the arboretum plan. Plants in the arboretum’s
collection must be labeled in some way to identify them taxonomically, including scientific name and cultivar if applicable, and
documented in some way so that information on their acquisition (source or origin, date of acquisition, etc.) is available for
access. Minimum numbers are:
25+ Species (Level I)
100+ Species (Level II)
500+ Species (Levels III and IV)
Indicate the number of trees/woody plant species in the collection and describe the method for labeling and documenting the
plants. Provide the link to your collections database and indicate if it is shared in a searchable, open-access database, such as
BGCI PlantSearch (http://www.bgci.org/plant_search.php). If your collection species list is not shared or accessible online,
please attach the list with your application.
List any special taxonomic, geographic, ecological, or conservation collections of note (e.g. oaks; Acer; dwarf conifers;
halophytes; woody plants of Madagascar; etc.):
The Arboretum grows a rich diversity of trees, shrubs, and other plants that are displayed and evaluated for their
suitability in this zone. The living collections include 190,000 plant specimens, representing 4,200 different kinds of
plants, categorized as horticultural (landscaping and gardening), geographic (place of origin), scientific (related
plant groups), special habitat (modified soils/sites), evaluation groups, and endangered plants. A full-time staff of
40, supplemented by part-time and seasonal workers, is dedicated to curatorial, horticultural, and grounds
operations in support of the plant collections.
All of the collections are labeled. UV-resistant vinyl labels attached to metal stakes or coiled metal cords are used for
each species. The labels contain the accession number, plant name (genus and species), plant family and country of
origin (for wild-collected plants of known provenance). We have an engraver and other label-making supplies onsite.
The collections are documented through a catalog database and map. A small metal identification tag is attached on
the south side of each accessioned plant. The label includes the plant's name (scientific and common), an indication
that it has been verified as true to name, its location on the grounds (signified by a grid code), accession number
(including its numerical sequence as an addition to the collection, and the year it was added), and classification of its
form upon entry into the collection. The label also may include a notation about its origin or where it was collected.
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In addition, we annually upload our database to the BGCI PlantSearch database to facilitate public access.
Collections are also extensively geo-referenced through the use of ESRI ArcGIS software systems. These geospatial
data are integrated with BG-Base. Current systems are sufficiently robust, fast and accessible to allow custom
printed maps to be quickly made for visiting researchers, students, or guests who have an interest in a particular
species or group of plants. This facilitates access to specific living collections for specific needs.
d.
Arboretum Staff or Volunteer Support
i.
Level I
Employees or volunteers who ensure fulfillment of the arboretum plan and provide for the basic needs of the arboretum
collection and functions of the arboretum.
Describe the scope of staff or volunteers engaged in or supporting the work of the arboretum.
ii.
Levels II, III, & IV
One or more paid arboretum employees who have job responsibilities that specifically include management or operation
of the arboretum in fulfillment of the arboretum plan.
Describe the staff responsible for management or operations of the arboretum, including staff dedicated to educational
programming for Levels III & IV.
A paid staff of 140 full-time, 100 part-time, and 100 seasonal employees, in addition to 1,000 volunteers (supplying
50,000 hours per year), support the work of the Arboretum. (Numbers are an approximate average, year-round.)
Staff responsible for management and operations categorized as follows:

Plant Collections (including horticulture, plant records, plant production, landscape architecture, natural areas,
facilities, grounds operations)

Science and Conservation (including research, herbarium, Community Trees Program)

Education and Information (including knowledge management through library and Plant Clinic services,
exhibits and interpretation, information technology)
These areas are supported by:

Visitor Programs (including special events, security, museum-quality retail store, food services, rental facilities)

Administration (including Development, Marketing, Finance, Human Resources)
Key management positions include:

President and CEO

Vice President of Collections and Facilities
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Vice President of Science and Conservation
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Vice President of Education and Information

Vice President of Development

Vice President of Marketing

Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer

Director of Human Resources

Director of Visitor Programs
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Director of Information Technology
Head of Research
iii. Levels III & IV
A dedicated curator, or curator-equivalent employee, who is focused on the care and development of the arboretum
collection, in accordance with the arboretum plan and collections policy.
Provide the name and job title of the curator or curator-equivalent employee.
Charles Botanist, Curator
e.
Arboretum Public Dimension
A public dimension that includes some level of public access, and at least one public event or educational program each year
focused on trees or arboretum purposes (for example, an Arbor Day observance).
Describe how the arboretum is open or accessible to the public, and name and describe the public events or programs offered.
The Arboretum is open to the public every day of the year, from 7:00 a.m. until sunset. Daily admission is granted
for a per-person fee at the gate, or free with a membership. The collections and grounds throughout 1,700 acres can
be explored via 16 miles of walking trails and 9 miles of roads for driving or bicycling. Open-air, narrated tram rides
and guided walking tours are also offered. Major standard outdoor features include the plant collections, Children’s
Garden, and Maze Garden. Indoor facilities offering interpretation of collections and other assistance include the
Visitor Center, Education Center, Library, and Plant Clinic. The visitor experience is supported through plant
labeling, directional maps, educational signage, temporary exhibits, and long-term exhibitions. Facilities are
available on a rental basis for private business and social functions, providing the collections and landscapes of the
Arboretum as a backdrop.
Ongoing education programs are scheduled throughout the year.
Special events occurring on an annual basis include Arbor Day and Arbor Week, Spring and Fall Plant Sales, Fall
Color Festival, 5k Run, and numerous seasonal and holiday-themed activities that connect visitors to the importance
and enjoyment of trees.
2. COLLECTIONS AND EDUCATION (REQUIRED FOR LEVELS II, III, AND IV)
a.
Arboretum Collections Policy
A collections policy describes the purpose, development, and professional management of the plants in the arboretum collection,
in accordance with standards developed in the public garden and museum fields. Such a policy and related practices includes a
rationale for holding the particular collections of the arboretum, collections inventory, and record-keeping practices. Examples
are available on the ArbNet website (arbnet.org).
Describe and outline the elements of the collections policy and attach the document if possible.
The Plant Collections Policy guides the development of all our living collections. The Policy (attached) describes the
mission the purposes of the plant collections and the policies, principles and procedures involved with their
management. The policy covers acquisition, accessioning, planting, distribution, removal, evaluation, maintenance
and inventory.
The Collections Policy is also supplemented by the International Fieldwork and Collaboration Policy (attached),
which guides our extensive fieldwork program.
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b.
Enhanced Educational and Public Programming
Enhanced or substantial educational and public programming beyond the basic level required for Level I accreditation. Programs
must be related to trees (e.g. tree identification, ecology, conservation, collections, or some other tree-focused aspect of the
arboretum mission or master plan).
i.
Level II Enhanced Education Program
Describe the educational and public programs offered by the arboretum. Include evidence of at least two outcome-based
education programs (e.g. provide program description, syllabus, hand-outs, worksheets, tour script, tour map, etc.).
ii.
Levels III and IV Substantial Education Program
A substantial program of education related to trees and woody plants, conservation, and other related topics. Provide a
description of your overarching program plan including your education program strategy, number of outcome-based
education programs, and explain how they are evaluated.
On a year-round schedule, changing with seasonal relevance, education programs totaling approximately 1,000
opportunities are designed to meet needs of adults, children, families, school groups, and teachers for a better
understanding of plants and nature. Offerings pertain to horticulture, natural history, ornithology, botanical art, and
photography, with certificate programs available. In addition to on-site classes, field trips, and science camps, the
Arboretum extends outreach programs to 450 schools. Teacher-training resources are available, and a cooperative
botany degree program is coordinated with regional colleges and universities. Of further note is the Woodland
Stewardship Training Program, which engages people in active management and restoration of natural areas.
Integrated into educational experiences are library services (published volumes, periodicals, and artworks pertaining
to horticulture, botany, natural history, and ecology), Plant Clinic services (consultation about plant selection and
care), temporary exhibits, and full-scale exhibitions (related to tree awareness and further discovery).
Public programming includes a year-round calendar of events and activities (recurring and on a one-time basis) that
are relevant to audience needs and are in keeping with our mission, ranging from engaging the public in the
enjoyment and appreciation of trees, to involving consumers in environmental issues and scientific subjects.
The Garden provides educational programs of the following types: Two paid full-year internships; 2-4 unpaid/for
credit 50 hour internships; guided tours and study tours; popular lectures; professional training for arborists.
3. REQUIRED FOR LEVEL III ONLY
Please complete if you are interested in acquiring a Level III accreditation. If you are interested in a Level IV accreditation,
please skip this section and complete only the Level IV section below.
a. Collaboration
A professional capability to collaborate in some way with other arboreta or relevant organizations (e.g. public gardens,
universities, local government, NGOs, student groups, etc.), preferably with evidence of existing collaboration. Examples of
collaborations may include plant evaluations, research projects, in situ or ex situ conservation projects, educational programs,
exhibits, public events, interpretation, collecting expeditions, plant exchanges, professional meetings, and co-authoring scientific
research papers.
Provide examples of existing collaborations with other arboreta and related organizations.
Please describe your capacity to collaborate.
Please indicate whether you are a member of the following professional organizations or indicate other professional societies in
which you participate.
___BGCI Botanic Gardens Conservation International (bgci.org/global/members)
___APGA American Public Gardens Association (publicgardens.org/content/membership-central-0)
___NAPCC North American Plant Collections Consortium (publicgardens.org/napcc)
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___Other:
b. Collections Data Sharing
Sharing of plant collections data with networked collections databases, such as BGCI’s PlantSearch Database
(bgci.org/worldwide/plant_upload).
Describe how the arboretum shares its plant collections data with one or more networked collections databases.
c. Tree Science, Planting, and Conservation
An active agenda related to tree science, strategic planting, or conservation. This agenda should include direct research or the
facilitation of scientific activities beyond public educational activities, in which data are acquired to solve problems in tree
science or tree conservation. Examples include conducting plant trials; habitat monitoring; detecting pests and diseases; hosting
collections-based research projects; and conducting research in forest ecology, physiology, systematics, seed and tissue banking,
horticulture and tree care.
Describe the arboretum’s activities related to tree science, planting, and/or conservation. Include a list of relevant references,
reports, or peer-reviewed journal articles.
4. REQUIRED FOR LEVEL IV
a. Collaboration
A professional capability to collaborate in some way with other arboreta or relevant organizations (e.g. public gardens,
universities, local government, NGOs, student groups, etc.), preferably with evidence of existing collaboration. Examples of
collaborations may include plant evaluations, research projects, in situ or ex situ conservation projects, educational programs,
exhibits, public events, interpretation, collecting expeditions, plant exchanges, professional meetings, and co-authoring scientific
research papers.
Provide examples of existing collaborations with other arboreta and related organizations.
Please describe your capacity to collaborate.
Professional Associations: our arboretum collaborates extensively with partner institutions from local to
international levels. See also under 4. d. (below) for examples. We are a member of key collaboration-fostering
organizations in the arboretum community:
• Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI)
• American Public Gardens Association (APGA)
• North American Plant Collections Consortium (NAPCC)
• International Conifer Conservation Programme (ICCP)
Additionally, our staff are members of relevant professional associations, including:
• American Conifer Society (ACS)
• American Society of Plant Taxonomists (ASPT)
• Association of Zoological Horticulture (AZH)
• Botanical Society of America (BSA)
• Global Trees Campaign (GTC)
• Global Trees Specialist Group
• North American China Plant Exploration Consortium (planning and participating in collecting expeditions)
• Sentinel Plant Network
• Center for Plant Conservation
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• Center for Public Horticulture
• U.S. Forest Service
• Conservation Foundation
• International Society of Arboriculture
• American Society for Horticultural Science
• American Horticultural Society
Please indicate whether you participate in the following professional organizations or indicate other professional societies
in which you are a member.
_X__BGCI Botanic Gardens Conservation International (bgci.org/global/members)
_X__APGA American Public Gardens Association (publicgardens.org/content/membership-central-0)
_X__NAPCC North American Plant Collections Consortium (publicgardens.org/napcc)
_X__Other:
b. Collections Data Sharing
Sharing of plant collections data with networked collections databases, such as BGCI’s PlantSearch Database
(bgci.org/worldwide/plant_upload).
Describe how the arboretum shares its plant collections data with one or more networked collections databases.
For internal use only, the Arboretum maintains a Plant Records database containing modules for both the living
collections and the herbarium collection, in addition to information about history, evaluation, and propagation of
plants. For external purposes, the Arboretum makes available a catalog that integrates the living and herbarium
collections which also includes an interactive collections map, scanned herbarium sheets, and photographs of living
plants.
Other modes of sharing plant collections data include:

BGCI PlantSearch Database (http://www.bgci.org/plant_search.php), specifically wild taxa

PlantCollections Database (http://www.plantcollections.org), including serving as a Phase I Partner in the
project
Database of Asian Plant Cultivation through the Quarryhill Botanical Garden
(http://www.quarryhillbg.org/asianplantdatabase.html
c. Collections Conservation
Institutional capacity, stability, and commitment to hold and safeguard plants of collections or conservation value on
behalf of the collective interests of the profession.
Confirm and describe the arboretum’s capacity and readiness to hold and safeguard plants of collections or conservation value.
Describe specific collections of value and interest (i.e. endangered species) and include the percentage of wild-collected
accessions in your collections as applicable.
We are fully committed to maintaining, tracking and propagating extensive collections of plants with high
conservation value. We place strong emphasis on population-based collections that preserve genetic diversity of
rare species. Furthermore, we are committed to propagation and distribution of threatened species to ensure their
survival into the future. The arboretum holds nationally recognized collections. Furthermore, Conifers are another
highly threated group globally and we hold and propagate many rare conifers.
In addition, as part of our plant exploration program, plants in our living collection of wild collected origin are
supported by herbarium specimens.
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According to IUCN assessments, we maintain living collections of 50 Critically Endangered Species, 93
Endangered Species, two species Extinct in the Wild and 165 Near Threatened or Vulnerable species.
d. Scientific or Conservation Staff and Capability for Collaboration
A scientific and/or conservation staff and capability to collaborate on scientific or conservation activities with other
arboreta or organizations related to trees.
Describe the scientific and/or conservation staff, and the arboretum’s capability to collaborate on sophisticated scientific or
conservation activities. Include areas of research and a list of relevant publications.
The Science and Conservation department is led by a Vice President and includes 10 full-time staff members, 5
part-timers, 14 seasonal workers, and 18 research associates whose work focuses on tree health, emphasizing
roots and soils; tree improvement, testing plant performance under urban stresses; and woodland conservation,
protecting natural ecosystems as well as rare and endangered species. The Head of Research oversees a Plant
Conservation Biologist, Forest Ecologist, Urban Soil Scientist, Plant Systematist & Herbarium Curator, and
Community Trees Advocate. Other positions in the department include a Research Arborist, Research Specialist,
Research Assistants, Research Interns, Plant Health Care Technician, Community Trees Assistant, Forest Pest
Survey & Outreach Coordinator. Qualified volunteers also assist the department. Many members of staff are
PhD scientists, and the President and CEO of the Arboretum is a PhD botanist, specializing in plant pathology
and forest ecology.
Science and conservation staff and representative publications are in a separate attachment. Emphasized are the
fully collaborative nature of our work – co-authors from other organizations are indicated in green text.
Furthermore, international co-authors are indicated in bold green text.
e. Conservation Role in Global Trees Campaign
Specific consideration of a conservation role linked to the Global Trees Campaign (globaltrees.org).
Describe how the arboretum is or could be engaged in conservation efforts related to the Global Trees Campaign.
The Arboretum’s living collections represent an excellent opportunity for ex-situ conservation. Several of our
existing collections are of significant conservation value. One of the most notable of these is our Acer collection,
which was ranked in the top 20 collections in the world for its conservation value.
Going forward, our long history of strong ties with Chinese botanical institutions and our network of partners
through NACPEC and NAPCC make us well-positioned to work together to achieve the goals outlined in the Global
Trees Campaign.
We also engage in active horticultural research to learn how to improve horticultural practices for threatened trees
and share this knowledge publicly, via publications and educational programs. We also shares propagations of
endangered trees with partner institutions and with countries of origin to help ensure their conservation. We
acquire experience growing and propagating these species and shares this knowledge with partners in countries of
origin as well as collaborating arboreta that are involved in their conservation.
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f.
Other Scientific or Conservation Collaboration
Please provide other information related to science and conservation activities that you would like to share.
Provide additional examples of the arboretum’s existing collaborative scientific or conservation activities related to trees (i.e.
habitat management) and identify any opportunities for future collaboration.
We are committed to collaborating with the horticultural community to make horticulturally desirable trees
available to reduce collecting pressure on wild populations
We are committed to continually improving and extending our collaborative scientific and conservation activities.
Current efforts are underway to extend our work on conservation genetics and conservation horticulture.
We developed a 5 year research and collecting plan that outlines key areas of developing collaborative botanical and
horticulture research in the near future. Additional overseas collaborations are continually being developed and
new expeditions planned. We undertakes several overseas expeditions each year to expand its collections and its
research and conservation efforts.
Optional Accreditation Comments or Explanations:
The following documents are being included as attachments to this application:
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Strategic Plan Executive Summary
Strategic Plan Operational Outline
Organizational Chart
Members of the Advisory Board of Managers and their affiliations
Spring 2013 Course Brochure
Living Collections Policy
Herbarium Management Policy
Articles recently published by Arboretum staff
Additional information can be found on the Arboretum’s website: www.samplelevelfour.org
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SUBMIT APPLICATION
Please attach at least two photos of your arboretum (high resolution JPEG format in landscape orientation), as well as your
institution's logo (JPEG format), with your application for use in the accreditation press release and on the ArbNet website.
For more information regarding
specific accreditation requirements:
Visit:
arbnet.org/ accreditation
Email: arbnet@mortonarb.org
Call:
630-310-7013
Mail:
Email: arbnet@mortonarb.org
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Please submit your completed
application via email or mail:
ArbNet Coordinator
The Morton Arboretum
4100 Illinois Route 53
Lisle, IL 60532 USA
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