Pharma & Life Sciences
Annual Smith Nature Symposium
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.
The essentials
Event details
- Dates
- 10 October 2026
- Organiser
- Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods
- Expected attendance
- 350
- Industry
- Pharma & Life Sciences
Public discussion
What people are saying
- Video41st Annual Smith Nature Symposium
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 ...
- VideoThe 42nd Annual Smith Nature Symposium, Honoring Robin Wall Kimmerer
The 42nd Annual Smith Nature Symposium, Flourish: Embracing Indigenous and Scientific Knowledge, honored author and scientist Robin Wall Kimmerer.
- Video2024 Impact: Rising Together
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 ...
- Video39th Annual Smith Nature Symposium Awards Dinner
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 ...
On the floor
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
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