NNC Hosts CREATE Resilience: Building the Vision
Thank you to those who participated in our CREATE Resilience: Building the Vision community forum on Tuesday, September 29! Read More -
News - Community Events
Registration Opens for CREATE Resilience: Building the Vision Community Discussion Forum
As part of the ongoing CREATE Resilience project, Nurture Nature Center will be hosting a virtual discussion forum on Tuesday September 29th from 6:30 to 8:30 (registration here). Strong communities with good planning can become more resilient in the face of natural hazards. What are the areas of need in our communities? What strategies will... Read More -
NNC Announces First Annual Youth Climate Summit
Nurture Nature Center is pleased to announce its first annual Youth Climate Summit! The summit will take place on July 8 and 9 from 3:30-6 pm on both days. Read More -
NNC Hosts “The Tribes and Ecosystems of Colombia: A Microcosm of Our World”
Daniel Henryk Rasolt, writer, scientist and traveler will give a special Science on a Sphere presentation on Friday, June 28th at 6pm. It will be followed by an art reception featuring the work of Colombian artist Vanessa Circe (7pm - 9pm). Read More -
NNC Hosts Climate Art Exhibits from Honoring the Future
Nurture Nature Center has partnered with Honoring the Future to host Alaskan Journey: Artist Bear Witness to Climate Change. The exhibit features artwork by two Philadelphians, Peter Handler and Karen Singer, who traveled to Alaska in 2015 to meet with scientists, examine the impacts of climate change, and paint and photograph what they saw. Additionally,... Read More -
CREATE Resilience Meetings to be held in Easton, Wilson and Bangor School District Communities
These community meetings will share the findings from the recently updated Lehigh Valley Hazard Mitigation Plan, and will help residents and community leaders to learn about the hazards in their communities, what mitigation strategies have been identified, and how they can stay involved in building a more resilient community. Read More -
It’s All Connected: Exploring Connections from Earth Science To Family
A full house enjoyed the premiere of Nurture Nature Center’s new Science on a Sphere® show, Six Degrees of Connection, on Saturday, December 1, as part of a special event, “It’s All Connected: Exploring Connections from Earth Science to Family.” The new program, funded through a grant from NASA, is an interactive SOS program that... Read More -
Perspectives: Art on Environment Fourth Annual Exhibit Opens at NNC
Perspectives, an arts project that seeks to explore and communicate environmental issues, concluded its fourth year at the Nurture Nature Center with an exhibit that utilizes three of its four gallery spaces. The exhibit features the work of 20 visual and literary artists and includes collaborative projects from Phillipsburg Middle School and Whitehall High School... Read More -
Eclipse Turnout Packs House
What a turnout! Nurture Nature Center hosted almost 600 solar eclipse watchers on Monday August 21st during an Eclipse Party from 1- 4 pm. Everyone had a great time sharing the unique experience as a community. The eclipse peaked around 2:43 pm with the moon covering about 75% of the sun. Read More -
NNC’s Buy Fresh Buy Local awarded Spark Grant to expand SNAP Program
The Nurture Nature Center’s Buy Fresh Buy Local of the Lehigh Valley program was recently awarded $10,000 through a 50th Anniversary Spark Grant from the Lehigh Valley Community Foundation! This funding will help us expand the Double SNAP program, making fresh, local fruits and vegetables more affordable and accessible for people using food stamps. We... Read More -