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Annual Smith Nature Symposium 2026

The 43rd Annual Smith Nature Symposium is an awards dinner titled From the Ground Up: A Call to Reimagine Our Place in Nature.

Chicago Botanic Garden

Dates
October 10, 2026
Venue
Chicago Botanic Garden
Location
Glencoe, IL

About

The 43rd Annual Smith Nature Symposium Awards Dinner is described as Brushwood Center's largest fundraising event of the year. The 2026 edition is billed as From the Ground Up: A Call to Reimagine Our Place in Nature. Sponsor benefits include support for community programs, name recognition, and a Brushwood Brunch with Karenna Gore.

Who you'll find in the room

Environmental philanthropists and nature-community supporters

Environmental philanthropists and nature-community supporters.

Featured speakers

3 listed

Karenna Gore

Founder / Smith Honoree (Author & Climate Activist) · Center for Earth Ethics

Amy Morrison Heinrich

Trustee (Honorary Chair) · Harold M. and Adeline S. Morrison Family Foundation

Elizabeth Pruett

Trustee (Chair) · Butler Family Foundation

Venue & travel

Venue

Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Rd, Glencoe, IL

Questions people ask

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Annual Smith Nature Symposium 2026 takes place on October 10, 2026.

Annual Smith Nature Symposium 2026 is held at Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe, IL.

Environmental philanthropists and nature-community supporters are the identified audience.

It is worth attending if the program's nature, climate, philanthropy, or community-impact focus matches your goals. The organizer does not publish a general attendance verdict.

For an evening awards dinner, smart business or cocktail attire is a reasonable default. The organizer does not publish a dress code.

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