Cultivating Connections at Lurie Garden

CULTIVATING CONNECTIONS AT LURIE GARDENS

Saturday, May 17, 2025

Join us for the 3^rd  year of Cultivating Connections, a collaboration between ILASLA and The Millennium Park Foundation. This event is dedicated to igniting students’ passion for Green Industry careers. Through immersive experiences and expert connections, we aim to unveil the vast opportunities in horticulture, landscape architecture, construction, urban agriculture, and related fields. Please consider volunteering for this event. You can be an emerging professional, mid-level, or senior professional. Be a mentor to students and spend a great day at the Lurie Garden!

Get involved! Join us the day of the event as a participant or a volunteer by signing up below:

This event is free. Registration is encouraged but not required. Click on Participate.

I AM A COMMUNITY MEMBER
PARTICIPATE 

If you are a landscape architect, help us lead the day through 1-hour sessions. Click on Volunteer.

I AM A  LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT OR LA STUDENT
VOLUNTEER 

The event depends on sponsors. If you can help email us to find out what we need.

I CAN DONATE OR HELP WITH IN KIND GOODS
EMAIL amanda@planit.land

WATCH THE EVENT IN ACTION – a very special thanks to Dr. Douglas Williams for producing and Great Fire Productions for the video!

SEE LAST YEAR’S PHOTOS ON FLICKR