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Nourishing Minds, Sustaining Futures Summit:
Nourishing Minds, Sustaining Futures Summit:
Food, Nature, and Wellness for a Resilient World
Food, Nature, and Wellness for a Resilient World
Formerly the Madison Area Green & Healthy Schools Summit
Hosted in partnership with ECO Madison & REAP Food Group
June 18, 2025 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
June 18, 2025 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Madison East High School
Madison East High School
Madison, WI
Madison, WI
Now in its third year, the Summit (formerly the Madison Area Green and Healthy Schools Summit: Embracing Nature Connection and Outdoor Learning for ALL) will feature student-led projects, nationally recognized voices on food justice, and hands-on indoor and outdoor learning opportunities, exploring how equitable food systems, sustainability and school-based initiatives can work together to create greener, healthier learning environments. Participants will also have opportunities to connect with each other and community organizations.
Now in its third year, the Summit (formerly the Madison Area Green and Healthy Schools Summit: Embracing Nature Connection and Outdoor Learning for ALL) will feature student-led projects, nationally recognized voices on food justice, and hands-on indoor and outdoor learning opportunities, exploring how equitable food systems, sustainability and school-based initiatives can work together to create greener, healthier learning environments. Participants will also have opportunities to connect with each other and community organizations.
ECO Madison is excited to deepen the summit’s focus on food justice education through a collaboration with REAP Food Group. Over the last two years, REAP Food Group, alongside educators at East High, Capital High, and Shabazz High, have connected students to food justice initiatives led by leaders in the local food system.
ECO Madison is excited to deepen the summit’s focus on food justice education through a collaboration with REAP Food Group. Over the last two years, REAP Food Group, alongside educators at East High, Capital High, and Shabazz High, have connected students to food justice initiatives led by leaders in the local food system.
The goals of the “Nourishing Minds, Sustaining Futures Summit: Food, Nature, and Wellness for a Resilient World”:
Connect with and elevate the work of educators and community organizations
Explore resources and ideas to support outdoor learning, food justice, and local agriculture
Engage in nature connection and outdoor learning
Participant Benefits
Participant Benefits
Ideas for Outdoor and Food-Related Lessons & Logistics
Educator Connection & Collaboration
Workshops & Resources
Advocacy & Justice
Fun!
Registration only $30!
Registration only $30!
Price increases to $40 after June 1
Includes 1-year membership to the Wisconsin Association for Environmental Education (new or lapsed members only)
2025 Keynote Speakers
2025 Keynote Speakers
Our keynote speakers include 40 Acres & A Mule Project founder and chef Adrian Lipscombe and Madison Public Library’s 2024 Naturalist-in-Residence and farmer Alex Booker.
(Coming Soon)
60 minute sessions on nature connection, food justice, gardens, wellness, pedagogy, current science, and more!
2025 Partners
2025 Partners
(Coming Soon)
Community connections & resources to support taking learners outside and utilizing local food systems, and more!
Sponsor the Nourishing Minds, Sustaining Futures Summit
We are always looking for sponsors to highlight at the event who make this work happen! Please email communications@ecomadison.org if you’d like to sponsor this event going forward. Thank you!
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