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Under Our Feet Series

Drama beneath Our Feet: Soil Organisms and Organic Matter
2023-03-07 19:00:00 2023-03-07 20:00:00 America/Chicago Under Our Feet Series Emma Leavens from the Morton Arboretum will amaze you as she describes the cooperation & competition taking place in healthy soil. Who lives there? What do they do? Learn about this cycle of Life. Virtual -

Tuesday, March 07
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-03-07 19:00:00 2023-03-07 20:00:00 America/Chicago Under Our Feet Series Emma Leavens from the Morton Arboretum will amaze you as she describes the cooperation & competition taking place in healthy soil. Who lives there? What do they do? Learn about this cycle of Life. Virtual -

Emma Leavens from the Morton Arboretum will amaze you as she describes the cooperation & competition taking place in healthy soil. Who lives there? What do they do? Learn about this cycle of Life.

Life in healthy soil is amazing – complex, intertwined, and surprising! 57 billion tiny nematodes for every person on the planet? More than a billion organisms in a teaspoon of healthy soil? Cooperation, intelligence, and communication underground? Come find out more!

This 4-part series is part of the Start in Your Yard Initiative, provided by the Wild Ones of Greater Kane County & the Elgin Sustainability Commission.

New to native gardening? Get a certificate of participation to redeem at the GK Wild Ones native-plant sale in May.

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AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Virtual | Older Adult Interest | Nature & Science | Adult Programs |

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