Located among pristine woodlands in the Ryerson historic home in Riverwoods, Il., Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods promotes the importance of nature for nurturing personal and community wellbeing, cultivating creativity, and inspiring learning.
The Midwest Haiku Traveling Rock Garden The Midwest Haiku Traveling Rock Garden is a growing literary exhibit that celebrates English-language haiku. Each year's exhibit has a theme and can be placed on display in a variety of venues throughout the Midwest. The exhibit is curated by poet Matthew Markworth. The Midwest-Themed 2025 Exhibit brings together […]
Haiku "Ginkgo" Walk with Kathryn Haydon Join Brushwood’s poet-in-residence Kathryn Haydon and fellow haiku poet David Green for a midwinter poetic stroll along woodland paths near the Des Plaines river. As we walk, we will quietly gather observations and inspiration from the nature around us, jotting thoughts and haiku in our notebooks. When it’s time to […]
To Life: Jews Exploring Nature, with Joel Greenberg For generations, Jewish history has been told as the story of a people rooted in texts, scholarship, and community. But another, often-overlooked story unfolds in forests, fields, museums, and laboratories. Join acclaimed naturalist and author Joel Greenberg for a conversation about his compelling new book, To Life: […]
