Join a screening of the Prairie Prophecy  documentary at the Berkshire International Film Festival on March 22, 2026, in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. This documentary takes viewers on a journey through the life and vision of Wes Jackson, co-founder of The Land Institute. The film will highlight Jackson’s “natural systems agriculture” framework, which forms the backbone of […]

Open Book in Minneapolis, Minnesota will host co-editors Liz Carlisle and The Land Institute’s Aubrey Streit Krug for an exploration of their new book Living Roots: The Promise of Perennial Foods. This discussion will also engage several of the book’s contributors and members of the perennial community: Beth Dooley, Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin, Gwen Nell Westerman, and […]

Join the City of Kansas City and Casual Animal Brewing Co on March 24, 2026 for a free screening of the Beer Saves the World short film. This project by Perennial Films spotlights the growing use of Kernza® perennial grain in the craft brewing industry and the role of craft brewers in delivering sustainability benefits […]

Perennial Films is hosting a screening of the Beer Saves the World short film at the Skyfire Environmental Film Festival in Mesa, Arizona, on March 28, 2026. The film spotlights the growing use of Kernza® perennial grain in the craft brewing industry and the role of craft brewers in delivering sustainability benefits and unique, tasty […]

Join us at Marty Bender Nature Area in Salina, Kansas, for our first event of the new Community Days series! This series focuses on experiential learning, community building, land stewardship, and creative placemaking. Community Days offer ways to build a more sustainable future through hands-on engagement near our campus headquarters. This series is also designed for […]

Join the City of Kansas City and the 49/63 Neighborhood Coalition on March 28, 2026 for a screening of the Prairie Prophecy film. This documentary explores the life and work of Wes Jackson, co-founder of The Land Institute. It also highlights Jackson’s “natural systems agriculture” framework, which forms the backbone of the organization’s work to […]

The Lawrence Public Library is hosting a celebration of the new Living Roots book featuring a book signing, community connections, and perennial treats. Authors Liz Carlisle, Aubrey Streit Krug (Director of The Land Institute’s Perennial Cultures Lab), Megan Kaminski, Kelly Kindscher, and Jesse Nathan, as well as community leaders, will discuss key themes in the […]

The Pratt Institute is hosting an event for the launch of the new book Living Roots: The Promise of Perennial Foods. This book, co-edited by author Liz Carlisle and Aubrey Streit Krug, Director of The Land Institute’s Perennial Cultures Lab, incorporates perspectives from experts across numerous backgrounds and lived experiences to examine the promise of […]

The Yale School of the Environment is hosting Aubrey Streit Krug and Liz Carlisle, co-editors of the book Living Roots, and panelists and Living Roots contributors Leah Penniman (author and co-founder of Soul Fire Farm) and Piyush Labhsetwar (Farm and Land Stewardship Manager at GrowFood Northampton and former Land Institute researcher) for an evening of […]

Missoula County Ecology & Extension is hosting a Living Roots book launch and perennial food celebration with co-editors and contributors Aubrey Streit Krug, Liz Carlisle, and Mariah Gladstone. Following a moderated conversation discussing the new book, attendees will get to taste perennial appetizers prepared by Mariah Gladstone, who contributed to the book with the section […]

The Ellen Theatre in Bozeman, Montana is hosting a screening of the Prairie Prophecy documentary on April 18, 2026 to explore the life and life’s work of The Land Institute’s co-founder, Wes Jackson. This film highlights Jackson’s “natural systems agriculture” framework, which forms the backbone of the organization’s work to pursue a perennial agriculture transformation. […]

Members of The Land Institute’s Crop Stewardship program will lead a perennial grain panel session at the Plant Protein Innovation Center’s (PPIC) 2026 Solution-Driven Innovation Workshop this May. Jen Mayer, Director of Crop Stewardship, and Evan Craine, Lead Scientist in Grain Use & Quality, will discuss crop breeding and food science efforts to develop perennial […]