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.

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s (UNL) Center for Great Plains Studies is hosting a free screening of the Prairie Prophecy film on April 23 as part of their 50th anniversary year celebration. 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 […]

Join us for one of our monthly guided tours, where we host the public at our main campus for food, conversation, hands-on demonstrations, and an exploration of our facilities! Use the form below to sign up for the April 24th event. If you are unable to attend one of our monthly tours but would like […]

Join us for Community Days at Marty Bender Nature Area in Salina, Kansas! The second event in the new series takes place on April 25th, 2026, from 6:30 am – 12:00 pm. All activities take place at the Marty Bender Nature Area located at 3028 S Holmes Rd, Salina, KS 67401. Special guest Rachel Bieker […]

Join Native Lands Restoration Collaborative, local farmers and gardeners for a short, open tour of local native food and garden plantings! Meet native plant species, learn directly from the land stewards about their experiences working with native plants, and dream forward for your own plantings. The Land Institute, Mellowfields Farm, Haskell Greenhouse, Pinkey Lawn-to-Prairie, and […]

The University of California Santa Cruz’s Center for Agroecology is hosting Living Roots co-editors Aubrey Streit Krug and contributor Tim Crews from The Land Institute for a book launch event celebrating perennial foods. Following the conversation, attendees can sample perennial treats and purchase copies of the book for signing. Living Roots: The Promise of Perennial Foods incorporates […]

Join Living Roots co-editors Aubrey Streit Krug, Liz Carlisle, and contributors Elsie DuBray, Tim Crews, and Jesse Nathan for a book launch event at the O’Donohue Family Stanford Educational Farm. This event will celebrate perennial foods and offer attendees the opportunity to engage with the book’s themes and contributors firsthand. Following this conversation, guests will […]

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 […]

Join us for one of our monthly guided tours, where we host the public at our main campus for food, conversation, hands-on demonstrations, and an exploration of our facilities! Use the form below to sign up for the May 29th event. If you are unable to attend one of our monthly tours but would like […]

Join us for Community Days at Marty Bender Nature Area in Salina, Kansas! The third event in our new series takes place on June 6, 2026, from 10 am – 2 pm at the Marty Bender Nature Area located at 3028 S Holmes Rd, Salina, KS 67401. Dr. Benjamin Reed (Washburn University) and his Washburn […]

Join us for Community Days at Marty Bender Nature Area in Salina, Kansas! The final event of the spring schedule for this new series takes place on June 20, 2026, from 8 – 10 am at the Marty Bender Nature Area located at 3028 S Holmes Rd, Salina, KS 67401. This event will be a […]

Join us for one of our monthly tours, where we host the public at our main campus for food, conversation, hands-on demonstrations, and an exploration of our facilities! Use the form below to sign up for the June 26th event. If you are unable to attend one of our monthly tours but would like to […]