Join us! The 41st Annual Smith Nature Symposium

Tag: Nature

October 26 @ 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Initiatives

At Ease: Art and Nature for Veterans
Free

Veteran Art Tribe

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Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods

21850 N. Riverwoods Rd.
Riverwoods, IL 60015 United States + Google Map
224.633.2424

Nature Photography for Veterans and Families

Learn about the basics of photography while exploring the natural beauty of Chicagoland with your fellow Veterans. Families and all ages are welcomed. ​Free, but registration is required.

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Meet at Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods

Activity Expectation: Outdoors with walking trails. Please wear comfortable shoes. 

Sensory Expectations: Outdoors

Available Accommodations: No language interpretation available. 

No food will be served. ​Registration required.

For questions and accessibility and mobility concerns, contact Veterans Programs Specialist Jessica Klinge at: jklinge@brushwoodcenter.org.

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October 5 @ 9:30 am – 4:00 pm

Initiatives

At Ease: Art and Nature for Veterans
Free

Art Impact Project

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Healthy Minds, Healthy Bodies

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Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods

21850 N. Riverwoods Rd.
Riverwoods, IL 60015 United States + Google Map
224.633.2424

Nature, Art and Wellness Day for Women Veterans and Family Members

Join us at Brushwood Center for a day of recharging and relaxing in community with fellow women Veterans and family members in the peace and tranquility of Ryerson Woods. Enjoy wellness activities in connection with nature!

Activities for the day include: yoga, forest bathing, and a reflective art activity. ​

Breakfast & Lunch will be provided.

Please wear comfortable clothes and dress for the weather.

Want to learn more about forest bathing? Check out Jess Rodriguez, our forest bathing guide’s website: https://www.reciprocalforestbathing.com.

For questions and/or accessibility information, contact Veteran Programs Specialist Jessica Klinge at jklinge@brushwoodcenter.org

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September 19 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Initiatives

At Ease: Art and Nature for Veterans
Free

Veteran Art Tribe

View Organizer Website

Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods

21850 N. Riverwoods Rd.
Riverwoods, IL 60015 United States + Google Map
224.633.2424

Nature Hike and String Art for Veterans

Enjoy a walking tour through the beautiful Ryerson Woods and participate in a string art class at Brushwood Center.

Activity Expectation: Outdoors and walking on unpaved trails. Please wear comfortable shoes and clothing and dress for the weather. Bringing water is recommended.

Sensory Expectations: Outdoors in uncovered sun.

Available Accommodations: No language interpretation available. 

No food will be served. ​Registration required.

For questions, accessibility or mobility concerns, please contact Veterans Program Specialist, Jessica Klinge at jklinge@brushwoodcenter.org

REGISTER

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September 21 @ 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm

Initiatives

At Ease: Art and Nature for Veterans
Free

Veteran Art Tribe

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Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary

200 W. Montrose Harbor Dr.
Chicago, IL 60660 + Google Map
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Nature Photography for Veterans and Families

Learn about the basics of photography while exploring the natural beauty of Chicago with your fellow Veterans. DSLR cameras are provided for participants. You can also use your own cameras or cell phones if preferred. Families and all ages are welcomed.

Saturday, September 21: Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary

Activity Expectation: Outdoors with walking trails. Please wear comfortable shoes. 

Sensory Expectations: Outdoors with some city noise. 

Available Accommodations: No language interpretation available. 

No food will be served. ​Registration required.

REGISTER

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Real-time Visual Notes created by Ink Factory.

September 14 – October 27

Initiatives

Public Arts Programs and Health Equity and Nature Accelerator
Free Open to the Public during Open Hours

Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods

21850 N. Riverwoods Rd.
Riverwoods, IL 60015 United States + Google Map
224.633.2424

Radical Hope

Radical Hope: Building Climate Resilience for Healthy Communities, the companion exhibition of the Smith Nature Symposium, opens in the Brushwood Gallery on Saturday, September 14th.

Community connection and resilience are key to navigating an uncertain climate future, but what makes a community resilient? What could a healthy future for all look like, and how do we hold onto radical hope and joy in the face of such uncertainty and trauma? Explore the challenges facing humans and our ecosystems, find new ways to build connections, and learn about those working towards a better future for everyone in this interactive exhibition. 

41st Smith nature symposium

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