It's time to bring together colleagues from Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin to celebrate conservation in all its forms! Join the excitement as Chicago Wilderness Alliance partners launch a Green Vision to help our region ensure there are healthy lands, waters, people, and planet so we can all thrive. Panels and presentations will touch on community engagement, ecological restoration, climate equity, science communications, conservation career development, and more. There will be plenty of space for networking, learning, and enjoying each other's company in person! The Congress 2022 Keynote speaker is Debra Shore, regional administrator for U.S. EPA Region 5.
Congress will be held on Thursday, November 3, 2022, from 1:00 pm to 6:30 pm CST at the UIC Forum Pavilion 725 W. Roosevelt Road, Chicago, IL. This is an in-person event.
Ticket are $25 and include access to all events plus snacks and beverages. Chicago Wilderness Alliance offers a limited number of no-questions-asked scholarships for people who face a challenge in attending the Congress because of the registration fee. The scholarship application form can be found on the website.
Learn more including the full schedule by visiting the Congress 2022 Website.