# Annual Smith Nature Symposium

- Dates: 10 October 2026
- Location: Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe, United States
- Organiser: Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods
- Industry: Pharma & Life Sciences
- Expected attendance: 350

## About

The Annual Smith Nature Symposium is an event hosted by Brushwood Center that focuses on the importance of nature for personal and community wellbeing, creativity, and learning. It includes an awards dinner honoring environmental leadership and supports programs for youth, families, and veterans. The event is for community members and supporters of environmental and nature-related causes.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://brushwoodcenter.org/the-42nd-annual-smith-nature-symposium/)
- [Agenda](https://brushwoodcenter.org/initiatives/its-a-win/)

## Sponsors and partners

- Community Strong
- Affirm Leadership Christian Academy
- Alloy Horn Quartet
- American Legion Cicero Post #96
- Antunez Design
- Art Impact Project
- Arts Alliance Illinois
- Black Moon Trio
- Bravo Waukegan
- Cancer Wellness Center
- Captain James A. Lovell Federal
- Health Care Center
- Center for Humans and Nature
- Chicago Botanic Garden
- Chicago Chamber Choir
- The Chicago High School for the Arts
- Chicago Lighthouse
- Chicago Vet Center

## What people are saying

- [41st Annual Smith Nature Symposium](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSNehGKvntI)
  - On Wednesday October 16, 2024 over 200 people gathered at the 41st Annual Smith Nature Symposium Awards Dinner, Rising Together: Building a Healthy Future, honoring Dr. Mona Hanna, pediatrician ...
- [The 42nd Annual Smith Nature Symposium, Honoring Robin Wall Kimmerer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ezo8wjHkWwk)
  - The 42nd Annual Smith Nature Symposium, Flourish: Embracing Indigenous and Scientific Knowledge, honored author and scientist Robin Wall Kimmerer.
- [2024 Impact: Rising Together](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJlPgRXD_x8)
  - The 41st Annual Smith Nature Symposium honored public health hero Dr. Mona Hanna, whose research exposed the Flint Water crisis, and celebrated Brushwood's impact connecting our community to ...
- [39th Annual Smith Nature Symposium Awards Dinner](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqLfxj9ykvE)
  - Celebrate with us by viewing the 39th Annual Smith Nature Symposium Awards! Enjoy this inspirational evening honoring the extraordinary leadership of Cristina Mittermeier and Paul Nicklen and ...

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