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2020 Smith Nature Symposium: Renewable Energy Surges Join speakers Craig Sieben, Kelly Shelton, Jen Walling, and moderator John Wasik tomorrow, Thursday, September 10th at 2:00 PM CDT. This year, the Smith Nature Symposium offers a live-streamed series of conversations that explore how to build a just and sustainable future in the midst of COVID-19 and the climate crisis. All presentations are offered in English and Spanish. Join the conversation tomorrow! |
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Policies, Practices, and Implications of Renewable Energy in Illinois
2pm CDT /
Speakers: Craig Sieben, Kelly Shelton, Jen Walling, and John Wasik (Moderator)
During the COVID-19 crisis, the fossil fuel industry has crashed while clean energy remained both economically and environmentally resilient. Transitioning to renewable energy is critical to solving the climate crisis and addressing environmental injustices linked to fossil fuel pollution. Illinois ranks second in the Midwest for installed renewable power capacity.
This round table will explore the future of renewable energy in Illinois and the positive impact a clean energy transition would have on climate change and existing environmental inequities linked to fossil fuel pollution. These top energy consultants, policy leaders, and government officials will share their perspectives on the state of the private and public energy sector, current incentives to transition to renewables, and policy needs as we aim to build a cleaner future for our communities and the planet.
Click here for more information.
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Advocacy and Education for Clean Power in Lake County 2pm CDT / Speakers: Celeste Flores and Dulce Ortiz
Clean Power Lake County organizes within frontline environmental justice communities to shift Lake County to healthy, renewable energy and to achieve the self-determination of immigrant, low-income, and working-class families. This community-driven coalition is committed to local action to secure environmental, economic, and racial justice. Learn about the power of this effort from the leaders of Clean Power Lake County. Click here for more information. |
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The Power of Nature Inside and Out 2pm CDT / Speakers: Bill Sturm, Maria Smithburg, and Martha Twaddle (Moderator)
Nature permeates beyond our forest preserves and parks into our homes, communities and businesses. The elements of natural design create vital conditions for human health and wellbeing. Join this conversation moderated by Martha Twaddle, nationally-renowned palliative care physician, to learn how nature-based design and healing garden features can manifest in our lives. Bill Sturm and Maria Smithburg will share examples and stories of based on their experiences designing both interior and exterior spaces. Click here for more information. |
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Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods hosts the 37th annual Smith Nature Symposium in memory of the significant civic legacy of Hermon Dunlap and Ellen Thorne Smith, who donated their land and cabin to help form Ryerson Woods. Proceeds from the Smith Nature Symposium support Thrive Together, Brushwood Center's COVID-19 response for a more just and sustainable future. |
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Anti-Racism Resources for Environmentalists: |
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Brushwood Center holds Jacob Blake, his family, and the Kenosha community in our hearts in light of the devastating demonstration of police brutality and ensuing violence against protesters last week. As the call for change echoes throughout our communities and across the nation, we acknowledge the significant need for anti-racist action in the environmental sector. We will continue to feature anti-racism resources in this newsletter and encourage our readers to organize and take action against injustices in our own communities, networks, and institutions. #BlackLivesMatter |
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Intersectional Environmentalist Website This recently launched web platform provides resources, information and action steps to support intersectional environmentalism and dismantle systems of oppression in the environmental movement, led by environmental activists and sustainability advocates. Explore their content here. |
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"Why CEJA Can't Wait" Join Clean Power Lake County to tell local lawmakers why the Clean Energy Jobs Act can't wait! This bill is vital to creating a just transition to clean energy in Illinois, and we need more people to know about and advocate for this legislation. Learn more about how you can join the CEJA Can't Wait social media campaign through the link below. |
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Virtual Green Team Summit Join Faith in Place September 13-17th for the first-ever virtual Green Team Summit. Explore how interconnected our world is with people of faith who care about the environment and justice. Speakers will connect the dots between the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, and racial justice through FREE workshops each night. |
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A big thanks to all of our committed volunteers for donating your time and talent to the cloth mask drive! We continue to collect youth-sized masks using the sewing tutorial below! These masks will be donated to the Round Lake Public Library who is currently packing 70,000 PPE kits for distribution in Lake County. Sign up for our text notifications to stay up to date! |
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CALL FOR ART: 2020 Online Holiday Market Application Deadline: November 1, 2020 Market Dates: November 27 - December 6, 2020 Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods invites Artists and Artisans to sell their work at our 4th annual Nature-Inspired Holiday Market. Items may include but are not limited to: fine art prints or small original artwork, notecards, jewelry and personal accessories, functional objects for the home or garden, decorative items, toys, ornaments and holiday related decorations and items. All art must in some way be related to nature (subject matter, materials used, function, etc.), but we encourage a wide variety of styles, media and interpretations of that theme. |
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CALL FOR ART: She Speaks, The Voice of the Community On the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th amendment, Brushwood Center is organizing a community art project honoring the role women have played in the environmental movement. She Speaks: The Voice of the Community asks artists, community members, youth & families to honor a contribution by the woman of their choice by creating a small work of art in her honor. Contributions can have been big or small, recent or long ago, by someone you know, or someone you will never meet. Participate by creating a 2D artwork in the style and media of your choice on provided wooden plaques available on Brushwood Center's front porch. All skill levels welcome! Once completed, the plaques will be displayed on a large sculptural piece outdoors at Brushwood Center as part of a community expression of support for social and environmental justice. |
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Backpack Drive: Thank you, First Bank of Highland Park! We are so grateful to The First Bank of Highland Park for supporting Brushwood Center's upcoming backpack drive for 300 students enrolled in programs at the Highwood Public Library. This project has also been generously supported by AHORA, AbbVie's Lantinx Employee Resource Group. If you are interested in supporting this second round of backpacks for local students in need, you can donate below! |
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These programs are possible thanks to support from: |
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Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods
21850 N. Riverwoods Rd., | Riverwoods, Illinois 60015
(224) 633-2426 | info@brushwoodcenter.org |
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