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  • ABOUT
    • Our Mission and Vision
    • Our Board
    • Our Partners
    • Our Staff
    • In the News
    • Blog
    • Join Our Mailing List
    • Visit Us
    • Contact Us
  • EVENTS
  • ART
    • Gallery >
      • Current & Upcoming Exhibitions
      • Past Exhibitions
    • BASE - Brushwood Art Supply Exchange
    • Classes >
      • Botanical Art Academy
      • Create and Sip Classes
    • Calls for Art
  • MUSIC
  • WELLNESS
    • 2023 Nature Explorer Backpack Project
    • Health, Equity, and Nature Accelerator
    • At Ease: Nature and Art for Veterans & the Military Community
    • It's A W.I.N. - Programming for Community
    • Senior Wellness
  • RENTALS
  • SUPPORT
    • Donate
    • Become a Partner
    • Volunteer & Job Opportunities
    • Our Sponsors
    • Shopping Cart
  • Past Smith Nature Symposia
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  • Prior to 2002
Keynote Speakers prior to 2002
2001 George Archibald
2000 Terry Root
1999 Lester Fisher
1998 John Fitzpatrick
1997 Peter Raven
1996 Peter Dunne
1995 Donald & Lillian Stokes
1994 Jack Horner
1993 William Cronon
1992 Melvin Tuttle
1991 Richard Clark
1990 Senator Gaylord Nelson
1989 L. David Mech
1988 Neil Rettig & Bill Kurtis
1987 John Fitzpatrick & Bill Kurtis
1986 William Burger & Tom Cade
1985 George Archibald & Kenneth Nebenzahl
1984 Joseph Hickey & Roger Tory Peterson
Award Winners prior to 2002
2001 John W. McCarter, Jr.
2000 Adele Simmons
1999 Andrea S. Moore
1998 William J. Beecher
1997 Melvin A. Traylor
1996 Fran Harty
1995 Bill Kurtis
1994 Roy O. Gromme
1993 Abbott Laboratories
1992 Susan Spears
1991 Barbara C. Donnelley
1990 E. Leland Webber
1989 Maxine Hunter
1988 John Fitzpatrick
1987 Nancy Ryerson Ranney
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21850 N. Riverwoods Rd.
​Riverwoods, IL 60015

224.633.2424 info@brushwoodcenter.org
Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods is committed to enabling the participation and enjoyment of our programming and events for all visitors. At Brushwood Center, you will have open access to accessible parking and entrance to the house, a gender neutral bathroom, and changing tables.

If you require certain accommodations in order to observe or attend our events, or have questions regarding accessibility of our facilities, please contact our Manager of Public Programs and Communications, Parker Nelson, at pnelson@brushwoodcenter.org or at (224) 633-2424 ext. 1.

Programming and events at Brushwood Center is available to everyone, including but not limited to age, disability, gender, marital status, national origin, race, religion, and sexual orientation.​
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  • ABOUT
    • Our Mission and Vision
    • Our Board
    • Our Partners
    • Our Staff
    • In the News
    • Blog
    • Join Our Mailing List
    • Visit Us
    • Contact Us
  • EVENTS
  • ART
    • Gallery >
      • Current & Upcoming Exhibitions
      • Past Exhibitions
    • BASE - Brushwood Art Supply Exchange
    • Classes >
      • Botanical Art Academy
      • Create and Sip Classes
    • Calls for Art
  • MUSIC
  • WELLNESS
    • 2023 Nature Explorer Backpack Project
    • Health, Equity, and Nature Accelerator
    • At Ease: Nature and Art for Veterans & the Military Community
    • It's A W.I.N. - Programming for Community
    • Senior Wellness
  • RENTALS
  • SUPPORT
    • Donate
    • Become a Partner
    • Volunteer & Job Opportunities
    • Our Sponsors
    • Shopping Cart