The Wild Things Conference Returns Saturday, March 1, 2025 - SOLD OUT
We’re thrilled to welcome you again to learn and share your expertise with our community. We’ve put together an exciting lineup of workshops and sessions from regional and national experts, plus meet & greets, video content, exhibitors, and sponsors. With over 140 presentations and discussion panels to choose from, the in-person program engages a diverse range of topics, research, and skills, and plenty of opportunities to meet with friends, old and new.
Thank you as well to our sponsors, scholarship supporters, and exhibitors who are all helping to make this another tremendously successful Wild Things.
Tickets for Wild Things 2025 are sold out. For additional information on the 2025 conference, visit wildthingscommunity.org.
**PLEASE NOTE: Some details are subject to change.**
NOTICE: Please be advised that photos and videos will be taken during Wild Things 2025. By attending, you consent to be photographed, filmed, and/or otherwise recorded. Your attendance on this event constitutes your agreement to the use of any resulting media by Friends of Illinois Nature Preserves for promotional, marketing, or any other purpose in perpetuity, without further approval or any compensation.
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Discover how Openlands and Access Living, recipients of the inaugural Partnerships for Disability Access, Inclusion, and Leadership Grant from the Land Trust Alliance, are working to expand accessibility in outdoor recreation. This session highlights key findings from the initial phase of the grant project, including insights from focus groups with people with disabilities in Illinois. Attendees will learn about critical challenges—such as the lack of detailed accessibility information, physical and environmental barriers, and transportation and navigation difficulties—and actionable solutions, with a focus on enhanced communication tools. With nearly 25% of the U.S. population living with a disability, this work addresses a vital need while offering practical insights into the current state of inclusive outdoor recreation. Whether you work in education, government, land management, or simply a nature enthusiast, this session will provide strategies to ensure your projects and spaces welcome people of all abilities. Join us for a conversation about making the outdoors a place of belonging for everyone.
