Past eventHeld October 10, 2026
Annual Smith Nature Symposium 2026
The 43rd Annual Smith Nature Symposium was an awards dinner titled From the Ground Up: A Call to Reimagine Our Place in Nature.
Chicago Botanic Garden
- Held
- October 10, 2026
- Venue
- Chicago Botanic Garden
- Location
- Glencoe, IL
About
The 43rd Annual Smith Nature Symposium Awards Dinner was described as Brushwood Center's largest fundraising event of the year. The 2026 edition was billed as From the Ground Up: A Call to Reimagine Our Place in Nature. Sponsor benefits included support for community programs, name recognition, and a Brushwood Brunch with Karenna Gore.
Who was in the room
Environmental philanthropists and nature-community supporters
Environmental philanthropists and nature-community supporters.
Featured speakers
3 listedKarenna 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
Partners on record
29 listedVenue & travel
Venue
Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Rd, Glencoe, ILQuestions people ask
5 answeredAnnual Smith Nature Symposium 2026 took place on October 10, 2026.
Annual Smith Nature Symposium 2026 was held at Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe, IL.
Environmental philanthropists and nature-community supporters were the identified audience.
It was an evening awards dinner at the Chicago Botanic Garden that raised money for the center's community programs, with author and climate activist Karenna Gore as honoree, so it suited donors, board-level supporters and people active in environmental giving. Professionals wanting technical sessions, training or a multi-day conference program would have found little here, since the occasion was a single dinner.
Guests at awards dinners and fundraising galas usually wear cocktail attire or business formal, with dark suits and cocktail dresses common. The setting was the Chicago Botanic Garden in October, so a wrap or jacket and shoes suitable for walking outdoors between spaces were practical.
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