Tips and traps (Adult learning at the Morton Arboretum)

Think education and entertainment are opposites? Think again. At cultural institutions like arboreta, botanic gardens, zoos, and museums, adults spend their time and money to learn science for fun. Hear what working behind the scenes at a large public garden really looks like and explore how the variety of specialties and activities intersecting in cultural institutions can create opportunities and pitfalls. We’ll talk about deciding when to try new things, when to say no, and the skills you never knew you had.