Northern & Central Midwest
August, 2004
Regional Report
Shows & Events
Prairie Heritage Days at the Morton Arboretum
Learn how to plant your own prairie, preserve existing prairies, and capture the beauty of a prairie on film. Visit the Morton Arboretum in Lisle, IL, on August 28 and 29 for Prairie Heritage Days. There will be prairie plants available for purchase, and nature photographer Willard Clay will share his photographs with the public. Contact the arboretum at (630) 968-0074; E-mail: trees@mortonarb.org
Web Finds
Backyard Nature
Backyard Nature is a fun Web site for adults and children who yearn to be backyard naturalists. It's full of technical information about plants and animals, written in a chatty, easy-to-understand style.
