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Conferences

Each year the Morris Arboretum & Gardens partners with a variety of organizations to convene conferences for professionals in plant related fields.  Our conferences are of interest to professional arborists, landscape architects, professional horticulturists, and avid home gardeners.  Each conference carries continuing education units (CEU’s) for arborists and landscape architects.

Our annual conferences include:


  • The Woody Plant Conference held in July in partnership with Scott Arboretum, Longwood Gardens, Chanticleer, PHS, and Tyler Arboretum.
  • The Tree Canopy Conference held in October in partnership with Haverford College.
  • The Mid-Atlantic Plant Research Conference  held in May celebrating the plant research done at Morris and beyond.

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    Mid-Atlantic Plant Research Conference 2026 - IN PERSON

    Plants in our region are facing new challenges to their survival, growth, and reproduction due to a variety of threats, including land use change, habitat loss, climate change, and more. Invited speakers will address new research in plant science that can help us understand the challenges at hand in our wetland and coastal regions, including mechanisms of plant resistance and adaptation, and possible solutions.


    Speakers will include: 
    Morgan Gostel, Director of Plant Science, Morris Arboretum & Gardens
    LeeAnn Haaf, Director of Estuary Science, Partnership for the Delaware Estuary
    Patrick Megonigal, Associate Director for Research, Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
    Catherine Seavitt, Chair, Department of Landscape Architecture, University of Pennsylvania
    Dr. Jay Kelly, Co-Director, Center for Environmental Studies, Raritan Valley Community College

    Erin Lacour, Biologist, John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge

    The program will be held in person at the Morris Arboretum & Gardens and lunch will be provided.  Live virtual attendance is also available. 

    In-person seats are limited – register NOW for this unique opportunity, easily accessible to individuals in the Philadelphia area.

    This program has been approved for 5 CEUs for LA CES certifications.

    Friday, May 8
    9:00 AM – 4:30 PM

    In-person fee: $155
    Students: $80

    Duration 0

    Prices range from $80.00 to $155.00
    Reserve Now - IN PERSON!

    Mid-Atlantic Plant Research Conference 2026 - VIRTUAL



    Plants in our region are facing new challenges to their survival, growth, and reproduction due to a variety of threats, including land use change, habitat loss, climate change, and more. Invited speakers will address new research in plant science that can help us understand the challenges at hand in our wetland and coastal regions, including mechanisms of plant resistance and adaptation, and possible solutions.

    Speakers will include: 
    Morgan Gostel, Director of Plant Science, Morris Arboretum & Gardens
    LeeAnn Haaf, Director of Estuary Science, Partnership for the Delaware Estuary
    Patrick Megonigal, Associate Director for Research, Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
    Catherine Seavitt, Chair, Department of Landscape Architecture, University of Pennsylvania
    Dr. Jay Kelly, Co-Director, Center for Environmental Studies, Raritan Valley Community College

    Erin Lacour, Biologist, John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge


    The program will be held in person at the Morris Arboretum & Gardens. 

     

    Register below for the live VIRTUAL attendance.

    This program has been approved for 5 CEUs for LA CES certifications.

    Friday, May 8
    9:00 AM – 4:30 PM

    Virtual fee: $125
    Students: $80

    Duration 0

    Prices range from $80.00 to $125.00
    Reserve Now - VIRTUAL