Brushwood Blog
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The Top 10 Brushwood Moments of 2025
Read now: The Top 10 Brushwood Moments of 20252025 was a big year for Brushwood Center! Catherine and the Brushwood Team look back on the highlights.
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Lake County Community Convening
Read now: Lake County Community ConveningREFLECTION BY BRUSHWOOD SENIOR PROGRAM DIRECTOR Lake County Community Convening By Ashley Cullen-Williams The Lake County Community Foundation Cross-Sector Coordinated Calls bring together partners from across Lake County — nonprofits, local governments, health systems, schools, and community leaders — to share real-time updates, resources, and strategies that support community safety and stability during moments of…
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Finding Her Voice: Brushwood’s Programs for Women Veterans
Read now: Finding Her Voice: Brushwood’s Programs for Women VeteransArt and Nature programming for the fastest-growing Veteran Demographic Finding Her Voice: Brushwood’s Programs for Women Veterans By Megan Donahue, with Angela Walker Angela Walker knows Brushwood’s At Ease program like the back of her hand—Brushwood Center is not just a place for her, it’s her passion. But even leaders like Angela can be caught…
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The Arts and Nature: Bringing Joy, Supporting Mental Health
Read now: The Arts and Nature: Bringing Joy, Supporting Mental HealthThe arts and nature are a mental health asset.
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Julia Kemerer: November 2025 Artist of the Month
Read now: Julia Kemerer: November 2025 Artist of the Month“These sculptures of oversized birds were born out of my love of nature and the wonder it brings into my life when a wild creature appears in my path.”
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Plant, Baby, Plant at Brushwood
Read now: Plant, Baby, Plant at BrushwoodRobin Wall Kimmerer Launches community Action Plant, Baby, Plant! On Sunday, October 12, a crowd gathered at Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods to launch the first community activation of Plant, Baby, Plant. The new nationwide grassroots campaign is led by author and botanist Robin Wall Kimmerer, who was recently awarded the Smith Nature Symposium Environmental…
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New Video: Flourishing Together
Read now: New Video: Flourishing TogetherLearn about Brushwood Center’s impact through Ashley’s journey to become Senior Program Director.
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Black Moon Trio
Read now: Black Moon TrioOctober is a busy month for Brushwood’s Ensemble-in-Residence!
