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 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
Venue & travel
Venue
Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Rd, Glencoe, ILQuestions people ask
5 answeredAnnual 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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