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The Morton Arboretum
The Morton Arboretum is a world-renowned tree-focused botanical garden and scientific research center. Established in 1922 by Mr. Joy Morton, founder
of the Morton Salt Company, its 1,700 acres include specialty tree and plant collections, nine miles of roads, 16 miles of hiking trails, a 2-acre Grand
Garden, 4-acre Children’s Garden, Maze Garden, educational programs for all ages, the Sterling Morton Library, and Visitor Center. Special exhibitions
and events attract guests from around the country and the world. The Morton Arboretum ranks among the leading arboreta globally in size, age, quality
of specimens, and programs and initiatives to plant and protect trees. It offers a business casual workplace committed to diversity, inclusio... Read more
of the Morton Salt Company, its 1,700 acres include specialty tree and plant collections, nine miles of roads, 16 miles of hiking trails, a 2-acre Grand
Garden, 4-acre Children’s Garden, Maze Garden, educational programs for all ages, the Sterling Morton Library, and Visitor Center. Special exhibitions
and events attract guests from around the country and the world. The Morton Arboretum ranks among the leading arboreta globally in size, age, quality
of specimens, and programs and initiatives to plant and protect trees. It offers a business casual workplace committed to diversity, inclusio... Read more
Vision
We envision a greener, healthier, more beautiful world where people and trees thrive together.
Mission
The mission of The Morton Arboretum is to collect, study, display, and conserve trees and other plants from around the world to inspire learning, foster
enjoyment, benefit communities, encourage action, and enhance the environment.
enjoyment, benefit communities, encourage action, and enhance the environment.
Additional Culture Details
At The Morton Arboretum, we deeply value the contributions of our employees and recognize that investing in our staff is essential for fostering a
fulfilling and inclusive employee experience. Our commitment to fostering equity and well-being drives our approach to providing competitive
compensation and benefits, rooted in principles of market competitiveness and equity, transparency, recognition of performance, and emp... Read more
fulfilling and inclusive employee experience. Our commitment to fostering equity and well-being drives our approach to providing competitive
compensation and benefits, rooted in principles of market competitiveness and equity, transparency, recognition of performance, and emp... Read more