The Spring Lunch: Science, Society, and Our Environment

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Noon–2 pm

Seated visitors view a panel onstage in the Museum's Hall of Ocean Life.
Daniel Kim/© AMNH
The Spring Lunch is an annual celebration of the Museum’s leadership in environmental research, conservation, and education.

We invite you to join us in the Milstein Hall of Ocean Life as a panel of esteemed experts share their unique insights on a topic of great consequence for the natural world.

How a Nature-Based Community Boosts a Healthy Well-Being

This year, Museum President Sean Decatur will moderate a compelling discussion on how nature impacts the brain and human health. The panel, featuring experts whose work centers on the effects of nature on health and the strengths of building climate-resilient communities, will explore how nature can enhance community and individual well-being.

Discover the latest research on how green spaces can improve mental health, and hear innovative ideas about integrating nature into urban settings. Don't miss this opportunity to learn how we can harness the power of nature to create a healthier, more resilient society. 

Panelists

Sean M. Decatur
President, American Museum of Natural History
Melissa Lem
President, Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment and the Director of PaRx
Kari Nadeau
Chair, Department of Environmental Health at Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health

Event Co-Chairs

Sarah M. Belz
Christine Dennison
Elena Ende
Katheryn P. Kempner
Alexandra Mondre
Catherine B. Sidamon-Eristoff

Tables of Eight

Leadership Table - $15,000

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Benefactor Table - $10,000

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Sponsor Table - $5,000

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Individual Tickets

Leadership Ticket - $1,500

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Benefactor Ticket - $1,000

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Sponsor Ticket - $500

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Friend Ticket - $350

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Junior Council Ticket - $250
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Contribution

If you are unable to attend The Spring Lunch, please consider making a tax-deductible donation in support of the event.

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The Panel

Smiling headshot of Sean M. Decatur, posed in front of a dinosaur fossil mount.
Sean M. Decatur, Moderator

President, American Museum of Natural History

Smiling headshot of Dr. Melissa Lem wearing a stethoscope around her neck and posed in front of a plain backdrop.
Melissa Lem, Panelist

President, Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment and the Director of PaRx

Smiling headshot of Kari Nadeau in front of a plain backdrop.
Kari Nadeau, Panelist

Chair, Department of Environmental Health at Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health

All contributions are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. The non-deductible portion of each table is $576 and of each ticket is $72; those values will be reflected on all tax acknowledgements issued for Spring Lunch tickets and tables. 

If you wish to purchase tickets through a gift vehicle that does not allow for the receipt of non-deductible benefits, please contact your tax adviser or your donor-advised fund’s (DAF) supporting organization for more information, including the possibility of waiving return benefits or using an alternate funding source.

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