IDNR Lending Trunks Registration Form

The Morton Arboretum is a satellite site for the Illinois Department of Natural Resources lending trunks on many topics such as "Illinois Invasive Species," "Illinois Wild Mammals," "Illinois Trees," and "Illinois Prairies." If you would like to see all of the trunks that are available, please visit https://www.dnr.illinois.gov/education/Pages/ItemsForLoan.aspx Complete this registration form in order to request/reserve one of the IDNR Lending Trunks.


Please note:

  • Each bin can be reserved for no more than 2 weeks at a time. Borrowers are responsible for picking up and dropping off the bin.
  • Borrowers are also responsible for returning all of the items and may be asked to replace lost or missing items.
  • These lending trunks are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
  • Please allow up to 7 days to process your request and coordinate a pick-up time. Registrations are only processed on Tuesdays.


For questions concerning the lending of the IDNR trunks, please contact Megan Kuhl-Horbin at mkuhl-horbin@mortonarb.org.

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Do you want the posters that come with the bin? (If applicable)*

Monday-Friday, 8 A.M.-4 P.M. If other times outside this availability is required, please specify below.


We must have at least 7 days' advance notice. Registrations are only processed on Tuesdays.

Monday-Friday, 8 A.M.-4 P.M. If other times outside this availability is required, please specify below.


We must have at least 7 days' advance notice. Registrations are only processed on Tuesdays.


By clicking the box below you understand that by borrowing this resource, you are responsible for returning the contents in the condition in which they were loaned to you and that every items needs to be returned. You understand that if items are missing or damaged, you will be responsible for replacing them.

I understand that it may take up to a week to process my request and that this is a registration form, NOT a guarantee of the dates indicated above. However, I understand that the School Programs Specialist at The Morton Arboretum will follow-up with me if the available dates I listed are not available.