The theme for this year’s Gathering is Guided by Nature: Reconnect, Restore, Revolutionize, advancing nature-centered teaching for a sustainable future.

This theme reflects our vision of a future where schools and communities are interconnected, sharing knowledge and resources for a sustainable tomorrow. Our aim is for attendees to feel empowered, motivated, and inspired.

Hosted by the Green Teacher Network, a collaboration among Chicago Botanic Garden, Chicago Grows Food, Chicago Wilderness Alliance, Cultivate Collective, Forest Preserves of Cook County, and Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance, this event welcomes all people interested in environmental education and sustainability including community members, gardeners, teachers, parents, out of time school facilitators, artists, and more!

Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Time: 8:30am - 4:00pm CST

Location: Academy for Global Citizenship
4942 W 44th St, Chicago, IL 60638; download a map of the venue

Cost: $35 per person; includes plant-based light breakfast and lunch

If you are unable to afford the registration fee, click here to complete a form requesting a no-questions-asked scholarship and receive a promo code. Register below; as the last step in your checkout, enter your promo code. 

Schedule

8:30-9:30am     Registration and Light Breakfast
9:10-9:30am     Guided Music Circle
9:30-10:30am   Welcome & Panel
10:30-10:40am  Break
10:40-11:40am  Workshop Session #1
11:40am-12:40pm    Lunch
12:40-1:55pm   Workshop Session #2
1:50-2:05pm     Break
2:05-3:20pm     Workshop Session #3
3:20-3:45pm     Closing Remarks